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Draft Grade — Cardinals
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B+
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. The Decamerion Richardson pick is the one that will follow the Cardinals into the fall. They took him 84 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so.
Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Hampton. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In No. 1 they get a go-to option on the outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick7
Rnd1
JC Latham
In pick 7 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick8
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In pick No. 8 they get a problem off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 12th overall pick they get a weapon on the perimeter, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick18
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In slot 18 they get a bendy edge with upside, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the 23rd pick they get a load in the middle, reach and all. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 26th overall pick they get a potential shutdown corner, outstanding value to boot. More want than need.
Pick27
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the 27th pick they get a sticky cover corner, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick33
Rnd2
Cooper DeJean
A tidy bit of business in slot 33, where Cooper DeJean graded well above the range. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall at pick No. 34 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Value said wait; Jaylen Wright in Round 2, Pick 3 says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick36
Rnd2
Trey Benson
Trey Benson at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick37
Rnd2
Jer'Zhan Newton
Taking Jer'Zhan Newton in No. 37 is close to grand larceny; an interior defensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick38
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They talked themselves into Ruke Orhorhoro at pick 38, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick39
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They paid up for Chris Braswell at slot 39 when waiting would have done the job. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick40
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A big swing on Ben Sinnott at pick 40, well ahead of any board in the building. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick43
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
A real head-scratcher, Roger Rosengarten in the 43rd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick47
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They took Malachi Corley at par in pick No. 47, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick48
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
Fair-plus on Keon Coleman, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick54
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
A clean, defensible pick in the 54th pick with a little surplus value in Edgerrin Cooper. The roster fit checks out.
Pick57
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland in Round 2, Pick 25 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick65
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
They robbed the room for Ja'Tavion Sanders here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick66
Rnd3
Bo Nix
They barely believed it either: Bo Nix still on the board at the 66th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
They let Christian Haynes come to them and pounced at No. 67. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick68
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
They read the board right and Javon Bullard was the payoff at Round 3, Pick 4. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick69
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
Good price on Cooper Beebe in pick No. 69, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick70
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
A tidy little value on Ja'Lynn Polk in pick 70, a step better than break-even. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick71
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cedric Gray well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick74
Rnd3
Austin Booker
A reasonable price with a little left over, Austin Booker in the Round 3 slot. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick76
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Gabriel Murphy. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick78
Rnd3
Javon Baker
They paid sticker price for Javon Baker in Round 3, Pick 14, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick79
Rnd3
Cade Stover
Cade Stover in pick 79 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick82
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
The board fumbled Zach Frazier all the way to the 82nd pick, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick84
Rnd3
Kamari Lassiter
Somehow Kamari Lassiter was still sitting there in the 84th overall pick, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick85
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Nothing to complain about; Malik Washington went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick90
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
They reached a country mile for Decamerion Richardson at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick96
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
They left a pile of value on the table to take Luke McCaffrey this early at No. 96. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick100
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
They went early on DeWayne Carter in slot 100, and the value did not follow. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick101
Rnd4
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus at the 101st pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at No. 103 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at the Round 4 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick106
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
They reached into another round for Ainias Smith, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick107
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
By-the-book stuff, Zak Zinter at slot 107 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick109
Rnd4
AJ Barner
AJ Barner at pick 109 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It fills a real need, too.
Pick110
Rnd4
MarShawn Lloyd
Value with a capital V on MarShawn Lloyd in Round 4, Pick 10, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at pick No. 117 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick119
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
No edge and no loss on Brennan Jackson in pick 119; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick121
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad at the 121st overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick122
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
A conviction pick on Isaac Guerendo at slot 122 that the board grades a round light. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick137
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
A wild overpay on McKinnley Jackson in Round 5, Pick 1, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt slipping to pick No. 138 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick139
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Tommy Eichenberg. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick140
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Malik Mustapha at No. 140. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick141
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
Steal is underselling it; Brenden Rice at the 141st pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick142
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
They jumped the gun on Trevor Keegan, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick143
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cody Schrader in Round 5, Pick 7, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick145
Rnd5
Myles Cole
The board had cheaper options than Myles Cole at No. 145, and it noticed. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick146
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor in pick 146 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick152
Rnd5
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson in the 152nd overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick153
Rnd5
Javon Foster
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 153rd pick is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash is a better player than slot 154 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick155
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at the Round 5 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick156
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at pick No. 156 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick157
Rnd5
Jared Wiley
You do not let a tight end like Jared Wiley reach the Round 5 slot and blink. They did not. The roster fit checks out.
Pick158
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at slot 158 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick159
Rnd5
Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt in Round 5, Pick 23 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick160
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
They did well to land Tanor Bortolini in No. 160, just ahead of his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick161
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
They left a pile of value on the table to take Nelson Ceaser this early at the 161st overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick162
Rnd5
Kitan Oladapo
Kitan Oladapo at pick 162 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick163
Rnd5
Beau Brade
Beau Brade at the 163rd pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick166
Rnd5
Josh Newton
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Josh Newton at the Round 5 slot is the proof. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick167
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
A slide stopped in Round 5, Pick 31, with Dallin Holker worth more than the price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick168
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
No drama and no debate, Walter Rouse went about where he belonged in pick 168. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick170
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Delmar Glaze. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick171
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nathan Thomas well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick172
Rnd5
Javion Cohen
They talked themselves into Javion Cohen at the 172nd pick, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick173
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at slot 173 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick175
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
A reach on Cedric Johnson in No. 175; the board had better options right there. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick177
Rnd6
Trevin Wallace
Circle this one: Trevin Wallace at pick No. 177 is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick178
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
They liked Justin Eboigbe enough to skip the value, taking him in the 178th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick180
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at the 180th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick181
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
Value said wait; JD Bertrand in Round 6, Pick 6 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
A real head-scratcher, Jaden Crumedy in slot 182 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick183
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A big swing on Javontae Jean-Baptiste at the Round 6 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick184
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
They paid a round early for Grayson Murphy in pick 184, more than the board wanted. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick186
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at No. 186 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick187
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
This one needs a full-page explanation: Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the Round 6 slot, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick188
Rnd6
Eric Watts
They reached into another round for Eric Watts, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick189
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
A wild overpay on Brevyn Spann-Ford in No. 189, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick190
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson in pick No. 190 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at the 191st pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick193
Rnd6
James Williams
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, James Williams in slot 193, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick196
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee in the 196th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick197
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at Round 6, Pick 22 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick198
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They reached a country mile for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at pick 198, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick199
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal in pick No. 199 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick200
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
They talked themselves into Jawhar Jordan at the 200th overall pick, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick201
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Keilan Robinson. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick202
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Frank Gore Jr. in slot 202 is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick203
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Nice patience on Jha'Quan Jackson, who had no business lasting to the Round 6 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick204
Rnd6
Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams at No. 204 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick205
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick in the 205th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick206
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
The board had Ryan Flournoy higher than Round 6, Pick 31, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick207
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
They will replay Kamal Hadden at No. 207 for years; that is how good the value is. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick209
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
This one needs a full-page explanation: Myles Murphy in pick 209, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick210
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Michael Barrett well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick211
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
A premium they did not need to pay, Darius Muasau a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Pick212
Rnd6
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at the Round 6 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick213
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
Value said wait; Jacob Monk in pick No. 213 says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick215
Rnd6
Frank Crum
Frank Crum in the 215th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick217
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube in slot 217 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick219
Rnd6
Jaheim Bell
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Jaheim Bell in Round 6, Pick 44, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick221
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Taking Josh Proctor in pick No. 221 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick222
Rnd7
Dwight McGlothern
They will replay Dwight McGlothern at the 222nd overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick225
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
The board fumbled Johnny Dixon all the way to No. 225, and they scooped it up. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick226
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
A straight-up fair deal on Trey Taylor at pick 226, value and slot in agreement. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick230
Rnd7
Evan Williams
Evan Williams in the Round 7 slot is fair value, right on his grade. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick231
Rnd7
M.J. Devonshire
A cornerback of that caliber at the 231st pick is the definition of value, full stop. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick232
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
They paid sticker price for Tarheeb Still in Round 7, Pick 12, and that is fine. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
A big swing on Jaylon Carlies at the 234th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick236
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight at slot 236 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick238
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
They left a pile of value on the table to take Andrew Coker this early at No. 238. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick239
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones at pick No. 239 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick240
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
A wild overpay on Andrew Raym in pick 240, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick241
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
They reached a country mile for Drake Nugent at the Round 7 slot, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick242
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills at the 242nd pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick245
Rnd7
Dylan McMahon
Dylan McMahon in the 245th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick247
Rnd7
Kingsley Eguakun
They reached into another round for Kingsley Eguakun, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick248
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford in pick No. 248 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick249
Rnd7
Dominique Hampton
Dominique Hampton at the Round 7 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick251
Rnd7
Daequan Hardy
Daequan Hardy in pick 251 is fair value, right on his grade. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick252
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
Charles Turner III in Round 7, Pick 32 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
By-the-book stuff, Jackson Sirmon at slot 253 squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick254
Rnd7
Matt Lee
Matt Lee at the 254th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick255
Rnd7
Blake Watson
Circle this one: Blake Watson at the Round 7 slot is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.