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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B+. The Cardinals did not so much draft Cody Schrader as overpay for him, 130 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.
That is a cornerback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own.
The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Frank Ragnow leading the way. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a true top target. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick2
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Joe Alt
In pick No. 2 they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick5
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Dallas Turner
A reach for Dallas Turner in No. 5; a little patience would have been rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick6
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JC Latham
In slot 6 they get an anchor for the offensive line, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick9
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Quinyon Mitchell
In Round 1, Pick 9 they get an island corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick21
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Jared Verse
In the 21st overall pick they get a problem off the edge, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick22
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Darius Robinson
In the 22nd pick they get a premier pass rusher, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick23
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Braden Fiske
In No. 23 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick24
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In the 24th overall pick they get a load in the middle, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a potential shutdown corner at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick26
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In pick No. 26 they get a building block for the line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the Round 1 slot they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick29
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Ricky Pearsall
In pick 29 they get a No. 1 receiver, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley at slot 30 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick31
Rnd1
Xavier Legette
In No. 31 they get a home-run threat at receiver, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
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Malik Washington
In the 32nd overall pick they get a weapon on the perimeter, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
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Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in slot 33 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick34
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Renardo Green
They left a pile of value on the table to take Renardo Green this early at the Round 2 slot. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jaylen Wright well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick36
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at pick No. 36 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick37
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in pick 37 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick38
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Marshawn Kneeland
Value said wait; Marshawn Kneeland in the 38th pick says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick40
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
They jumped the gun on Edgerrin Cooper, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick46
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Ruke Orhorhoro
A conviction pick on Ruke Orhorhoro at the 46th pick that the board grades a round light. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick47
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
The board had cheaper options than T'Vondre Sweat at pick No. 47, and it noticed. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick48
Rnd2
Maason Smith
A wild overpay on Maason Smith in slot 48, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick49
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
They talked themselves into Michael Hall Jr. at Round 2, Pick 17, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick50
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
A big swing on Mekhi Wingo at the 50th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick51
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
They reached into another round for Mohamed Kamara, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick53
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Graham Barton
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Graham Barton in the Round 2 slot, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick54
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Steal is underselling it; J.J. McCarthy at pick No. 54 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick59
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Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins is a better player than pick 59 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick60
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Austin Booker in the Round 2 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick61
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at slot 61 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick62
Rnd2
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at the 62nd pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick63
Rnd2
Javon Bullard
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Javon Bullard at the 63rd overall pick. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick64
Rnd2
Kingsley Suamataia
No drama and no debate, Kingsley Suamataia went about where he belonged in Round 2, Pick 32. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick65
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Tyler Guyton
You do not let an offensive lineman like Tyler Guyton reach No. 65 and blink. They did not. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick67
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Patrick Paul
They reached a country mile for Patrick Paul at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick68
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
A real head-scratcher, DeWayne Carter in the 68th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick69
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Junior Colson in the 69th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kool-Aid McKinstry
A cornerback of that caliber at pick 70 is the definition of value, full stop. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick71
Rnd3
Trey Benson
Trey Benson in No. 71 is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick72
Rnd3
Adonai Mitchell
Adonai Mitchell in pick No. 72 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick73
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
They will replay Ja'Tavion Sanders at slot 73 for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick74
Rnd3
Keon Coleman
Taking Keon Coleman in Round 3, Pick 10 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick75
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
Zach Frazier at No. 75 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick76
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Ja'Lynn Polk at pick 76 is the proof. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick79
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
Somehow Xavier Worthy was still sitting there in the 79th overall pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick81
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaac Guerendo. It fills a real need, too.
Pick83
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cody Schrader in slot 83, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick84
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
T.J. Tampa at pick No. 84 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick86
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie in the 86th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick87
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at Round 3, Pick 24 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick89
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at pick 89 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick90
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Gabriel Murphy this early at Round 3, Pick 27. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick91
Rnd3
Gabe Hall
A real head-scratcher, Gabe Hall in slot 91 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick92
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher at the 92nd overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick94
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
They paid up for Brandon Coleman at the 94th pick when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick95
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Nice patience on Bralen Trice, who had no business lasting to No. 95. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick99
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Circle this one: Javon Baker at pick No. 99 is a fall that decides a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jermaine Burton
The board fumbled Jermaine Burton all the way to the Round 3 slot, and they scooped it up. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jonathon Brooks
They robbed the room for Jonathon Brooks here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick102
Rnd4
Cade Stover
They barely believed it either: Cade Stover still on the board at pick No. 102. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick103
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson at Round 4, Pick 3 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick104
Rnd4
Erick All
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Erick All. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Jaden Hicks in the Round 4 slot, plain and simple. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick106
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Circle this one: Andru Phillips at the 106th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick107
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg at the 107th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick108
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
They took Zak Zinter at par in No. 108, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick109
Rnd4
Isaiah Adams
They liked Isaiah Adams enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 4, Pick 9. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick110
Rnd4
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd slipping to the 110th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick118
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Brenden Rice. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick120
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
They reached into another round for Sione Vaki, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick122
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
They barely believed it either: Kris Abrams-Draine still on the board at pick No. 122. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick123
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III in No. 123 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick124
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
They reached a country mile for Braiden McGregor at slot 124, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick125
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at the 125th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick126
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at pick 126 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick127
Rnd4
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal in the Round 4 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick129
Rnd4
Michael Pratt
A reach on Michael Pratt in the 129th pick; the board had better options right there. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick130
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
Somehow Christian Mahogany was still sitting there in pick No. 130, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick131
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
A big swing on Jaden Crumedy at Round 4, Pick 31, well ahead of any board in the building. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick132
Rnd4
Eric Watts
A wild overpay on Eric Watts in No. 132, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick135
Rnd4
Logan Lee
They talked themselves into Logan Lee at the 135th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
A offensive lineman of that caliber at slot 137 is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick138
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at pick No. 138 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick139
Rnd5
AJ Barner
Value said wait; AJ Barner in the 139th overall pick says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick140
Rnd5
Beau Brade
This one needs a full-page explanation: Beau Brade in No. 140, miles early. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick141
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith in Round 5, Pick 5 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick142
Rnd5
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in the 142nd pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick143
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens at the Round 5 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick146
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
You do not let a wide receiver like Johnny Wilson reach pick 146 and blink. They did not. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick150
Rnd5
Caedan Wallace
Value with a capital V on Caedan Wallace in slot 150, a genuine coup. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick152
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer in pick 152 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick154
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
No edge and no loss on Mason McCormick in the 154th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick155
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
By-the-book stuff, Tanor Bortolini at No. 155 squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick157
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Delmar Glaze well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick158
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
They reached into another round for Chau Smith-Wade, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick161
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Value said wait; Brevyn Spann-Ford in the Round 5 slot says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick162
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at the 162nd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick164
Rnd5
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee in pick No. 164 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick166
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
A straight-up fair deal on Marist Liufau at slot 166, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick169
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at pick 169 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick171
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
A wild overpay on Justin Eboigbe in the 171st overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick172
Rnd5
Trey Knox
Trey Knox in the 172nd pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick176
Rnd6
Cam Hart
They will replay Cam Hart at No. 176 for years; that is how good the value is. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick179
Rnd6
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith in the Round 6 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick180
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan at pick No. 180 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick181
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
The board had Walter Rouse higher than Round 6, Pick 6, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick182
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at the 182nd pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick183
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
A premium they did not need to pay, Nathan Thomas a notch or two before his time. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick186
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at No. 186 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson slid further than he should have, and Round 6, Pick 12 is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick188
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They paid a round early for Edefuan Ulofoshio in the Round 6 slot, more than the board wanted. The roster fit checks out.
Pick189
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
A real head-scratcher, Nathaniel Watson in slot 189 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick192
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at the 192nd overall pick is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. It fills a real need, too.
Pick193
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Tahj Washington in pick 193. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick195
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A big swing on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 195th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick196
Rnd6
Rasheen Ali
They paid sticker price for Rasheen Ali in the 196th overall pick, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick197
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at pick No. 197 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick200
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Frank Gore Jr. in slot 200, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick202
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Andrew Coker. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick209
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
A tidy bit of business in pick 209, where Grayson Murphy graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick213
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
No drama and no debate, Zion Tupuola-Fetui went about where he belonged in Round 6, Pick 38. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick214
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
Steal is underselling it; Curtis Jacobs at the Round 6 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick215
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
The board fumbled Jha'Quan Jackson all the way to pick 215, and they scooped it up. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick216
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight at the 216th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick217
Rnd6
Trey Taylor
They went early on Trey Taylor in the 217th overall pick, and the value did not follow. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick218
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at the Round 6 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick219
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers in pick No. 219 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick225
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
They robbed the room for Johnny Dixon here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at Round 7, Pick 6 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick228
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
A tidy little value on Darius Muasau in No. 228, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell in No. 231 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick236
Rnd7
KT Leveston
Taking KT Leveston in pick 236 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick239
Rnd7
Jase McClellan
Jase McClellan in slot 239 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick240
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
They talked themselves into Jowon Briggs at the 240th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick242
Rnd7
Myles Murphy
A straight-up fair deal on Myles Murphy at the 242nd pick, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick249
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
Evan Anderson in the Round 7 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick251
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl at pick No. 251 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick252
Rnd7
Trente Jones
They took Trente Jones at par in Round 7, Pick 32, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick253
Rnd7
Frank Crum
Frank Crum in Round 7, Pick 33 is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick254
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
No edge and no loss on Matthew Jones in slot 254; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick255
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
They reached a country mile for X'Zauvea Gadlin at the Round 7 slot, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.