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Players Gained
Hakeem
Adeniji
OT
Jordan
Akins
TE
Maurice
Alexander
WR
Brian
Allen
C
D'Angelo
Amos
S
Alex
Anzalone
LB
Genard
Avery
DE
Kayode
Awosika
OG
Derrick
Barnes
LB
David
Bell
WR
Joel
Bitonio
OG
Julian
Blackmon
S
Cedric
Boswell
CB
Brian
Branch
S
Brady
Breeze
S
Derrick
Brown
DT
Tony
Brown
CB
Orlando
Brown Jr.
OT
Taven
Bryan
DT
DeForest
Buckner
DT
Devin
Bush
LB
Terrell
Bynum
WR
Jack
Campbell
LB
Michael
Carter II
CB
Nick
Chubb
RB
Jadeveon
Clowney
LB
John
Cominsky
DE
Jack
Conklin
OT
Amari
Cooper
WR
Jashon
Cornell
DE
Kamren
Curl
S
Darrell
Daniels
TE
Jaelon
Darden
WR
Marcus
Davenport
LB
Raekwon
Davis
DT
Wyatt
Davis
OG
Carlton
Davis III
CB
Dawson
Deaton
OG
Taylor
Decker
OT
Derrick
Deese Jr.
TE
Grant
Delpit
S
Trevor
Denbow
S
Mohamoud
Diabate
LB
Drake
Dorbeck
OT
Khalil
Dorsey
CB
Michael
Dunn
OG
Samson
Ebukam
DE
Martin
Emerson Jr.
CB
Matt
Farniok
OG
Tony
Fields II
LB
Dallis
Flowers
CB
Drew
Forbes
OG
Jerome
Ford
RB
D'Onta
Foreman
RB
Zaire
Franklin
LB
Blake
Freeland
OT
Connor
Galvin
OT
Myles
Garrett
DE
Jahmyr
Gibbs
RB
Steven
Gilmore
CB
Nolan
Givan
TE
Graham
Glasgow
OG
Jared
Goff
QB
Marquise
Goodwin
WR
Isaiah
Graham-Mobley
LB
Jakeem
Grant Sr.
WR
Vincent
Gray
CB
Antoine
Green
WR
Joe
Haeg
OT
DaVon
Hamilton
DT
Tre
Harbison
RB
Justin
Hardee
CB
Mike
Harley Jr.
WR
Charles
Harris
DE
Shelby
Harris
DT
Evan
Heim
OG
Parker
Hesse
TE
Jordan
Hicks
LB
Tee
Higgins
WR
Nyheim
Hines
RB
Hendon
Hooker
QB
Jaycee
Horn
CB
James
Houston
LB
James
Hudson III
OT
Tyler
Huntley
QB
Aidan
Hutchinson
DE
Siaki
Ika
DT
Jerry
Jacobs
CB
Craig
James
CB
Jermar
Jefferson
RB
Quinton
Jefferson
DT
Jerry
Jeudy
WR
Josey
Jewell
LB
Josh
Johnson
WR
Eric
Johnson II
DT
Mac
Jones
QB
Jaylon
Jones
CB
Dawand
Jones
OT
Marvin
Jones Jr.
WR
Brandon
Joseph
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Kerby
Joseph
S
Sam
Kamara
DE
Christian
Kirksey
LB
Zonovan
Knight
RB
Jordan
Kunaszyk
LB
Sam
LaPorta
TE
Tyquan
Lewis
DE
David
Long Jr.
LB
Brodric
Martin
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Isaiah
McGuire
DE
Sean
McKeon
TE
Rodney
McLeod
S
Alim
McNeill
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Ifeatu
Melifonwu
S
Von
Miller
LB
Dedrick
Mills
RB
James
Mitchell
TE
Cameron
Mitchell
CB
Zaire
Mitchell-Paden
TE
David
Montgomery
RB
D.J.
Montgomery
WR
Elijah
Moore
WR
Emmanuel
Moseley
CB
C.J.
Mosley
LB
Netane
Muti
OG
Quenton
Nelson
OG
Greg
Newsome II
CB
David
Njoku
TE
Dayo
Odeyingbo
DE
Ogbo
Okoronkwo
DE
Romeo
Okwara
DE
Levi
Onwuzurike
DE
Jeremiah
Owusu-Koramoah
LB
Devine
Ozigbo
RB
Josh
Paschal
DE
Jayden
Peevy
DT
Kyle
Peko
DT
Donovan
Peoples-Jones
WR
Ben
Petrula
OT
Lonnie
Phelps
DE
Danny
Pinter
OG
Ethan
Pocic
C
James
Proche II
WR
Frank
Ragnow
C
DJ
Reader
DT
Haason
Reddick
LB
Jalen
Reeves-Maybin
LB
Giovanni
Ricci
TE
Amik
Robertson
CB
A'Shawn
Robinson
DT
Amari
Rodgers
WR
Malcolm
Rodriguez
LB
Emmanuel
Rugamba
CB
Marcus
Santos-Silva
TE
Brandon
Scherff
OG
Nick
Scott
S
Vernon
Scott
S
Penei
Sewell
OT
Tre'Quan
Smith
WR
Za'Darius
Smith
DE
E.J.
Speed
LB
Amon-Ra
St. Brown
WR
Pierre
Strong Jr.
RB
Jonathan
Taylor
RB
Demetrius
Taylor
DE
Wyatt
Teller
OG
Isaiah
Thomas
DE
Charlie
Thomas III
LB
Dorian
Thompson-Robinson
QB
Juan
Thornhill
S
Cedric
Tillman
WR
Dalvin
Tomlinson
DT
Kindle
Vildor
CB
Tracy
Walker III
S
Denzel
Ward
CB
Deshaun
Watson
QB
Quincy
Williams
LB
Antoine
Winfield Jr.
S
D.J.
Wonnum
LB
Michael
Woods II
WR
Alex
Wright
DE
Luke
Wypler
C
Kevin
Zeitler
OG
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+. The Cardinals did not so much draft Jowon Briggs as overpay for him, 104 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.
Irving falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In No. 1 they get a No. 1 receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick4
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick5
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In the 5th pick they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick6
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In pick 6 they get a seam-stretching tight end. A real need, handled.
Pick9
Rnd1
JC Latham
In Round 1, Pick 9 they get a building block for the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick11
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Dallas Turner. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick12
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value. More want than need.
Pick17
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In pick No. 17 they get a cornerstone up front at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick18
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In slot 18 they get a weapon on the perimeter, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick19
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In the 19th pick they get a premier pass rusher, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick20
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In pick 20 they get a press-man option on the boundary. Need was not the driver here.
Pick21
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get juice off the edge, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In No. 22 they get a disruptive interior force, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In the 27th overall pick they get a wrecking ball inside, and a steal at that.
Pick28
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In pick No. 28 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, reach and all.
Pick29
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the 29th overall pick they get a sticky cover corner, though the board says they badly overpaid. More want than need.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a security blanket over the middle, a steep price for the projection.
Pick31
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
A reach for Ricky Pearsall in No. 31; a little patience would have been rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick32
Rnd1
Keon Coleman
In slot 32 they get a go-to option on the outside, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A premium they did not need to pay, Malachi Corley a notch or two before his time. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick34
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
They reached into another round for Jaylen Wright, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick35
Rnd2
Trey Benson
Trey Benson in the Round 2 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick36
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at slot 36 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick37
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at the Round 2 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick38
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
This one needs a full-page explanation: Marshawn Kneeland in pick 38, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick39
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They left a pile of value on the table to take T'Vondre Sweat this early at the 39th pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick40
Rnd2
Jared Verse
Taking Jared Verse in No. 40 is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick41
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
They reached a country mile for Mekhi Wingo at pick No. 41, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick42
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith in the 42nd overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick43
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at Round 2, Pick 11 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick44
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They paid up for Chris Braswell at pick 44 when waiting would have done the job. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick45
Rnd2
Jer'Zhan Newton
A top-tier interior defensive lineman at a bargain, Jer'Zhan Newton in pick No. 45, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick46
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. at slot 46 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick47
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
A tidy little value on Roman Wilson in the 47th overall pick, a step better than break-even. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick48
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
They paid sticker price for Xavier Legette in Round 2, Pick 16, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick52
Rnd2
Cade Stover
A real head-scratcher, Cade Stover in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick53
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Nate Wiggins in No. 53 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick56
Rnd2
Jackson Powers-Johnson
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 56th pick is the definition of value, full stop. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick60
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at No. 60 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick61
Rnd2
Max Melton
By-the-book stuff, Max Melton at pick 61 squarely in line with his ranking. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick62
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Somehow Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was still sitting there in the 62nd overall pick, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick63
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green at Round 2, Pick 31 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick64
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
The board had cheaper options than Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at the 64th pick, and it noticed. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at the Round 3 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick66
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
Value said wait; Roger Rosengarten in pick No. 66 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
They talked themselves into Elijah Jones at slot 67, and the board did not agree. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick68
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman at Round 3, Pick 4 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick69
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
A big swing on Isaiah Adams at the Round 3 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick70
Rnd3
Christian Jones
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Christian Jones well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick71
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
Nice patience on T.J. Tampa, who had no business lasting to the 71st overall pick. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick74
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cole Bishop. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A wild overpay on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in pick 75, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick76
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Steal is underselling it; Kris Jenkins at the 76th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick79
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac in pick No. 79 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick80
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. is a better player than No. 80 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick82
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
They barely believed it either: Jordan Morgan still on the board at the 82nd pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick83
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
You do not let an offensive lineman like Christian Haynes reach slot 83 and blink. They did not. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick86
Rnd3
Austin Booker
The board fumbled Austin Booker all the way to the Round 3 slot, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick87
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. slipping to pick No. 87 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick88
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington in Round 3, Pick 25 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick91
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Brandon Dorlus at pick 91. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick92
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at the 92nd overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick95
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie at slot 95 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick96
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman in Round 3, Pick 33 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick97
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at the 97th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick99
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
They liked DeWayne Carter enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 99. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick100
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
A wild overpay on Xavier Thomas in the Round 3 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
A real head-scratcher, Jordan Jefferson in No. 101 is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick103
Rnd4
Bralen Trice
They will replay Bralen Trice at pick 103 for years; that is how good the value is. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick104
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
No drama and no debate, Javon Solomon went about where he belonged in the 104th overall pick. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick105
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Circle this one: Andru Phillips at pick 105 is a fall that decides a draft. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jermaine Burton
They robbed the room for Jermaine Burton here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick107
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher in the 107th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at No. 108 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick109
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
They went early on Brennan Jackson in Round 4, Pick 9, and the value did not follow. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick110
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jalyx Hunt well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick111
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at pick No. 111 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at the 112th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick114
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
Value said wait; Tommy Eichenberg in the 114th pick says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick116
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
You do not let a cornerback like Kris Abrams-Draine reach slot 116 and blink. They did not. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick117
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Value with a capital V on Zak Zinter in pick 117, a genuine coup. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick120
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
No edge and no loss on Jacob Cowing in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick122
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
A big swing on Justin Eboigbe at the 122nd overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick123
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at pick No. 123 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick124
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Nothing to complain about; Brenden Rice went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick126
Rnd4
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at Round 4, Pick 26 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It fills a real need, too.
Pick127
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson in No. 127 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick130
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They reached a country mile for Edefuan Ulofoshio at pick 130, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick131
Rnd4
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
They left a pile of value on the table to take Zion Tupuola-Fetui this early at pick No. 131. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick133
Rnd4
Myles Cole
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Myles Cole. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134
Rnd4
Nelson Ceaser
This one needs a full-page explanation: Nelson Ceaser in the 134th overall pick, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick137
Rnd5
DJ James
Somehow DJ James was still sitting there in the 137th pick, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick138
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith in the Round 5 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick139
Rnd5
Isaac Guerendo
They took Isaac Guerendo at par in slot 139, which is nothing to complain about. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick140
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 5 slot is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer in slot 141 is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick142
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Hunter Nourzad in Round 5, Pick 6, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick143
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
A conviction pick on Tanor Bortolini at pick No. 143 that the board grades a round light. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick144
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They talked themselves into Grayson Murphy at the 144th pick, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick146
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
They reached into another round for Khristian Boyd, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick147
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste in No. 147 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick150
Rnd5
Eric Watts
They talked themselves into Eric Watts at pick 150, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick151
Rnd5
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III in the 151st pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick152
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
A straight-up fair deal on Trevor Keegan at the 152nd overall pick, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick153
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson in pick No. 153 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick154
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
They reached into another round for Fabien Lovett, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick155
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at slot 155 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick156
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
They reached a country mile for JD Bertrand at Round 5, Pick 20, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick157
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at the Round 5 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick158
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick at No. 158 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick159
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
They jumped the gun on Walter Rouse, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick160
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
A big swing on Delmar Glaze at pick No. 160, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick161
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in No. 161 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick162
Rnd5
Logan Lee
A wild overpay on Logan Lee in Round 5, Pick 26, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick164
Rnd5
Justin Rogers
They left a pile of value on the table to take Justin Rogers this early at the 164th overall pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick166
Rnd5
Myles Murphy
Value said wait; Myles Murphy in the 166th pick says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick167
Rnd5
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs in the Round 5 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick168
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at pick 168 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick169
Rnd5
Decamerion Richardson
They paid sticker price for Decamerion Richardson in No. 169, and that is fine. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick170
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at the 170th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick171
Rnd5
AJ Barner
Good price on AJ Barner in the 171st pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick172
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould in pick 172 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick175
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in pick No. 175 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick176
Rnd6
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at slot 176 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick180
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
This one needs a full-page explanation: Javion Cohen in the Round 6 slot, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick181
Rnd6
James Williams
James Williams slid further than he should have, and Round 6, Pick 6 is lovely value for the linebacker. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick182
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
A real head-scratcher, Michael Barrett in slot 182 is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jarrian Jones
Circle this one: Jarrian Jones at pick No. 183 is a fall that decides a draft. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick185
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Layden Robinson. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick186
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
They barely believed it either: Dallin Holker still on the board at pick 186. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jawhar Jordan well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick188
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the Round 6 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick189
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
Taking Malik Mustapha in the 189th pick is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick190
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Steal is underselling it; Beau Brade at the 190th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick191
Rnd6
Keith Randolph Jr.
Keith Randolph Jr. in the 191st overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick193
Rnd6
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith in No. 193 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick197
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They reached into another round for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick199
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
A reach on Kimani Vidal in slot 199; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick201
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at pick No. 201 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick202
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
The board fumbled Kamal Hadden all the way to Round 6, Pick 27, and they scooped it up. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick203
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
They robbed the room for Sione Vaki here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick205
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at the Round 6 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick206
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jacob Monk well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick207
Rnd6
Andrew Raym
They talked themselves into Andrew Raym at pick 207, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick208
Rnd6
Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson at No. 208 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick212
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at the 212th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It fills a real need, too.
Pick216
Rnd6
Trey Knox
A wild overpay on Trey Knox in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick218
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
They will replay Jha'Quan Jackson at the 218th pick for years; that is how good the value is. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick221
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
They left a pile of value on the table to take Matthew Jones this early at pick No. 221. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick222
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at slot 222 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick223
Rnd7
Bucky Irving
Bucky Irving at No. 223 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick225
Rnd7
Dylan Laube
Somehow Dylan Laube was still sitting there in slot 225, and they pounced on premier running back value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick226
Rnd7
Isaiah Williams
You do not let a wide receiver like Isaiah Williams reach pick No. 226 and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick228
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy in pick 228 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick230
Rnd7
Dominique Hampton
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Dominique Hampton in the 230th pick, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick231
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
They barely believed it either: Tyrice Knight still on the board at the 231st overall pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick234
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
A slide stopped in Round 7, Pick 14, with Darius Muasau worth more than the price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick236
Rnd7
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick238
Rnd7
Kalen King
Circle this one: Kalen King at pick 238 is a fall that decides a draft. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick240
Rnd7
Blake Watson
Taking Blake Watson in slot 240 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick242
Rnd7
Tanner McLachlan
The board fumbled Tanner McLachlan all the way to the 242nd pick, and they scooped it up. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick245
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield at the Round 7 slot is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick247
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
This one needs a full-page explanation: Keaton Bills in pick No. 247, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick249
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
They reached a country mile for Drake Nugent at No. 249, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick251
Rnd7
LaDarius Henderson
A big swing on LaDarius Henderson at the 251st overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick252
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
A real head-scratcher, Andrew Coker in Round 7, Pick 32 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon at slot 253 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.