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Players Gained
Micah
Abernathy
S
Matthew
Adams
LB
Mitchell
Agude
LB
Brandon
Aiyuk
WR
Maurice
Alexander
WR
Dee
Alford
CB
Josh
Ali
WR
Keenan
Allen
WR
Jonathan
Allen
DT
Tyler
Allgeier
RB
Joe
Alt
OT
Bradlee
Anae
DE
Alex
Anzalone
LB
Dorance
Armstrong
DE
Terrion
Arnold
CB
Tre
Avery
CB
Kayode
Awosika
OG
Chidobe
Awuzie
CB
Javon
Baker
WR
Deonte
Banks
CB
Christian
Barmore
DT
Derrick
Barnes
LB
Boogie
Basham
LB
John
Bates
TE
Jessie
Bates III
S
Jaheim
Bell
TE
Ronnie
Bell
WR
Dane
Belton
S
Ja'Whaun
Bentley
LB
JD
Bertrand
LB
Tyler
Biadasz
C
Joshuah
Bledsoe
S
Quinton
Bohanna
DT
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Bolden
CB
Austin
Booker
DE
Joey
Bosa
LB
Nick
Bosa
DE
Kendrick
Bourne
WR
Kayshon
Boutte
WR
Miles
Boykin
WR
Brian
Branch
S
Jaquan
Brisker
S
Jacoby
Brissett
QB
Mike
Brown
S
Jarvis
Brownlee Jr.
CB
Treylon
Burks
WR
Brian
Burns
LB
Jack
Campbell
LB
Tariq
Castro-Fields
CB
DJ
Chark Jr.
WR
Nick
Chubb
RB
Brandon
Coleman
OL
Douglas
Coleman III
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Junior
Colson
LB
John
Cominsky
DE
Sam
Cosmi
OT
Jacob
Cowing
WR
Jamison
Crowder
WR
Dane
Cruikshank
S
Lloyd
Cushenberry
C
Braeden
Daniels
OG
Marcus
Davenport
LB
Lavonte
David
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D.J.
Davidson
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Carlton
Davis III
CB
Taylor
Decker
OT
Michael
Deiter
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Gervon
Dexter Sr.
DT
Marcellas
Dial
CB
Will
Dissly
TE
Khalil
Dorsey
CB
Jahan
Dotson
WR
Josh
Downs
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Kyle
Dugger
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Bud
Dupree
LB
Michael
Dwumfour
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Edmunds
LB
T.J.
Edwards
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Gus
Edwards
RB
Austin
Ekeler
RB
Jermaine
Eluemunor
OG
Zach
Ertz
TE
Mike
Evans
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Gerald
Everett
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Caleb
Farley
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Matt
Farniok
OG
Clelin
Ferrell
DE
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Finley
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FitzPatrick
TE
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Forbes
CB
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Forrest
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Daurice
Fountain
WR
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Fowler Jr.
DE
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Fox
LB
Jake
Funk
RB
Connor
Galvin
OT
Jahmyr
Gibbs
RB
Antonio
Gibson
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Alohi
Gilman
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Steven
Gilmore
CB
Graham
Glasgow
OG
Mark
Glowinski
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Davon
Godchaux
DT
Kyler
Gordon
CB
Richie
Grant
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Cedric
Gray
LB
Antoine
Green
WR
Isaac
Guerendo
RB
Lawrence
Guy Sr.
DE
Antonio
Hamilton Sr.
CB
Harrison
Hand
CB
Cam
Hart
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Henley
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KJ
Henry
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Hunter
Henry
TE
Khalil
Herbert
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Parker
Hesse
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Elijah
Hicks
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Christopher
Hinton
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Kyle
Hinton
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KhaDarel
Hodge
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Amani
Hooker
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Horne
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Houston
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Mike
Hughes
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Hutchinson
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Jackson
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Jackson
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James Jr.
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Jarrett
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Jean-Baptiste
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Jefferson
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Jenkins
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Jeudy
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Johnson
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Zion
Johnson
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Theo
Johnson
TE
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Johnson
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Jones
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Jaylon
Jones
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Jones
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Velus
Jones Jr.
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Joseph
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Kerby
Joseph
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Joseph-Day
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Judon
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Kendall
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Kennedy
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Key
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Kittle
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Zonovan
Knight
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Jamree
Kromah
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Landman
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Landry III
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LaPorta
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Lawrence II
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Leatherwood
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Leonard
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Lewis
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Lock
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Logue
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Long Jr.
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Lynn
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Mack
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Magee
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Mahogany
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Manu
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Martin
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Martin
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Mathis
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Matthews
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McCaffrey
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McConkey
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McCreary
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McGary
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McKeon
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McNeill
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Melifonwu
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Von
Miller
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Mitchell
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Elijah
Molden
CB
David
Montgomery
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DJ
Moore
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Rondale
Moore
WR
C.J.
Moore
S
Jimmy
Morrissey
C
Emmanuel
Moseley
CB
Darius
Muasau
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Caleb
Murphy
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Murphy Jr.
CB
Kenneth
Murray Jr.
LB
Netane
Muti
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Malik
Nabers
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Jer'Zhan
Newton
DL
Nick
Niemann
LB
Ben
Niemann
LB
Michael
Niese
OG
Tyler
Nubin
S
Rakeem
Nunez-Roches
DT
Rome
Odunze
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Amen
Ogbongbemiga
LB
Otito
Ogbonnia
DT
David
Ojabo
LB
John
Ojukwu
OT
Azeez
Ojulari
LB
Bobby
Okereke
LB
Chigoziem
Okonkwo
TE
Chukwuma
Okorafor
OT
Gunner
Olszewski
WR
Mike
Onwenu
OG
Levi
Onwuzurike
DE
David
Onyemata
DT
Ruke
Orhorhoro
DT
K.J.
Osborn
WR
Jonathan
Owens
S
Josh
Paschal
DE
Chris
Paul
OG
Kyle
Peko
DT
Michael
Penix Jr.
QB
Donovan
Peoples-Jones
WR
Jabrill
Peppers
S
Denzel
Perryman
LB
Kyle
Philips
WR
Andru
Phillips
CB
Kyle
Pitts
TE
Ja'Lynn
Polk
WR
Norell
Pollard
DT
Tony
Pollard
RB
Nolan
Potter
OT
Willington
Previlon
DT
Dillon
Radunz
OT
Frank
Ragnow
C
Ennis
Rakestraw Jr.
CB
Kalif
Raymond
WR
DJ
Reader
DT
Jalen
Reagor
WR
Jalen
Reeves-Maybin
LB
Craig
Reynolds
RB
Brenden
Rice
WR
Calvin
Ridley
WR
Elijah
Riley
S
Amik
Robertson
CB
Dominique
Robinson
DE
Layden
Robinson
OG
Wan'Dale
Robinson
WR
Aaron
Robinson
CB
Bijan
Robinson
RB
Allen
Robinson II
WR
Brian
Robinson Jr.
RB
Malcolm
Rodriguez
LB
Chris
Rodriguez Jr.
RB
Armani
Rogers
TE
Marcus
Rosemy-Jacksaint
WR
Nathan
Rourke
QB
Chris
Rumph II
LB
Jon
Runyan
OG
Mike
Sainristil
CB
Deebo
Samuel
WR
Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Foster
Sarell
OT
Austin
Schlottmann
C
John Michael
Schmitz Jr.
C
Tyler
Scott
WR
Trent
Scott
OT
Noah
Sewell
LB
Penei
Sewell
OT
Lachavious
Simmons
OT
Devin
Singletary
RB
Ben
Sinnott
TE
Dan
Skipper
OT
Peter
Skoronski
OT
Rashawn
Slater
OT
Darius
Slayton
WR
Roquan
Smith
LB
Tre'Quan
Smith
WR
Chris
Smith
DT
JuJu
Smith-Schuster
WR
James
Smith-Williams
DE
L'Jarius
Sneed
CB
Colby
Sorsdal
OT
Amon-Ra
St. Brown
WR
Tyrique
Stevenson
CB
Benjamin
St-Juste
CB
Austin
Stogner
TE
Cole
Strange
OG
Kentavius
Street
DT
Andrew
Stueber
OG
Nate
Sudfeld
QB
Courtland
Sutton
WR
Montez
Sweat
DE
T'Vondre
Sweat
DT
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Sione
Takitaki
LB
Jahlani
Tavai
LB
Ja'Sir
Taylor
CB
A.J.
Terrell
CB
Kayvon
Thibodeaux
LB
Shaq
Thompson
LB
Mitchell
Tinsley
WR
Tommy
Togiai
DT
Tyrone
Tracy Jr.
RB
Bralen
Trice
DE
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Cole
Turner
TE
Josh
Uche
LB
Sione
Vaki
S
Andrew
Van Ginkel
LB
Nick
Vannett
TE
Trey
Vaval
CB
Kimani
Vidal
RB
Kindle
Vildor
CB
Bobby
Wagner
LB
DeMarcus
Walker
DE
Mykal
Walker
LB
Tracy
Walker III
S
Caedan
Wallace
OT
Fred
Warner
LB
Broderick
Washington
DT
Leroy
Watson IV
OT
Rashad
Weaver
LB
Caleb
Williams
QB
James
Williams
LB
Avery
Williams
CB
Jameson
Williams
WR
Trent
Williams
OT
Malik
Willis
QB
Marco
Wilson
CB
Mekhi
Wingo
DT
Deatrich
Wise Jr.
DE
JT
Woods
S
Brock
Wright
TE
Andrew
Wylie
OG
Oshane
Ximines
LB
Kevin
Zeitler
OG
Shane
Zylstra
TE
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. The Cardinals clearly saw something nobody else did in Brevyn Spann-Ford, taking him 132 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. No fireworks, but a solid B+.
The Shipley pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In slot 1 they get a long-term starter on the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick2
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 2nd pick they get a mismatch in the passing game at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick3
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the 3rd overall pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick13
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In pick 13 they get a disruptor off the edge. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick14
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In Round 1, Pick 14 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick15
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In pick No. 15 they get protection for the quarterback. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick16
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In pick 16 they get a load in the middle. A real need, handled.
Pick17
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In the 17th overall pick they get a run-stuffing presence up front at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick19
Rnd1
Junior Colson
In the Round 1 slot they get the heartbeat of the defense, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick20
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
In No. 20 they get a premier pass rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick21
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, even if it was a touch early.
Pick23
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In the 23rd pick they get a bendy edge with upside. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick24
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In pick No. 24 they get a cornerstone up front. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
In slot 25 they get a problem off the edge, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick26
Rnd1
Edgerrin Cooper
In No. 26 they get a green-dot type in the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick27
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In slot 27 they get a sticky cover corner, a steep price for the projection. More want than need.
Pick28
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In the 28th overall pick they get a ballhawk on the back end, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick29
Rnd1
Cade Stover
In pick No. 29 they get a security blanket over the middle, a steep price for the projection.
Pick31
Rnd1
Roger Rosengarten
In the 31st pick they get an anchor for the offensive line, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 32 they get a weapon on the perimeter, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at pick 33 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A reach for Ricky Pearsall in the Round 2 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick35
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman at pick No. 35 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick36
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at pick 36 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick37
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A reach on Malachi Corley in Round 2, Pick 5; the board had better options right there. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick38
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
They jumped the gun on Xavier Legette, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick39
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ja'Lynn Polk. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick40
Rnd2
Amarius Mims
Value with a capital V on Amarius Mims in the 40th overall pick, a genuine coup. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick41
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
A cornerback of that caliber at the 41st pick is the definition of value, full stop. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick42
Rnd2
Cooper DeJean
Cooper DeJean at slot 42 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick46
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They reached a country mile for T'Vondre Sweat at slot 46, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick47
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
By-the-book stuff, Kris Jenkins at No. 47 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick48
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
The board had cheaper options than Adisa Isaac at pick No. 48, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick49
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Austin Booker in the 49th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick50
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at Round 2, Pick 18 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick51
Rnd2
Maason Smith
A big swing on Maason Smith at pick 51, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick52
Rnd2
Brandon Dorlus
They reached into another round for Brandon Dorlus, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick53
Rnd2
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter in the 53rd pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick57
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
A wild overpay on Mohamed Kamara in the 57th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at Round 2, Pick 27 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick62
Rnd2
Kris Abrams-Draine
Kris Abrams-Draine at the 62nd pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick63
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Nice patience on Christian Haynes, who had no business lasting to No. 63. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick66
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in pick 66 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
They left a pile of value on the table to take Patrick Paul this early at pick No. 67. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick68
Rnd3
Jaylen Wright
They let Jaylen Wright come to them and pounced at slot 68. It fills a real need, too.
Pick69
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
This one needs a full-page explanation: MarShawn Lloyd in the Round 3 slot, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick70
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Circle this one: Tyler Nubin at slot 70 is a fall that decides a draft. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick71
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
A real head-scratcher, Cole Bishop in No. 71 is miles ahead of his ranking. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick73
Rnd3
Cam Hart
Cam Hart at the 73rd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick74
Rnd3
AJ Barner
They talked themselves into AJ Barner at Round 3, Pick 10, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick75
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brandon Coleman well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick76
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Value said wait; Decamerion Richardson in pick No. 76 says they were not listening. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick77
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
Javon Bullard in pick 77 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick78
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the Round 3 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick79
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at the Round 3 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick80
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
They took Jonah Elliss at par in the 80th pick, which is nothing to complain about. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick81
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy at pick 81 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick82
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
A big swing on Javon Solomon at pick No. 82, well ahead of any board in the building. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick83
Rnd3
Jaden Hicks
Taking Jaden Hicks in the 83rd overall pick 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.
Pick85
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
The board fumbled Kiran Amegadjie all the way to Round 3, Pick 22, and they scooped it up. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick88
Rnd3
Javon Baker
A quiet steal in No. 88: Javon Baker for less than the market said. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick89
Rnd3
Braelon Allen
Value said wait; Braelon Allen in slot 89 says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick90
Rnd3
Brennan Jackson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Brennan Jackson this early at the 90th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick92
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
They reached into another round for Leonard Taylor III, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick93
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at pick No. 93 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick94
Rnd3
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in No. 94 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick97
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in Round 3, Pick 34 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick100
Rnd3
DJ James
DJ James in pick 100 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick101
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
They will replay Andru Phillips at the Round 4 slot for years; that is how good the value is. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick102
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni slipping to the 102nd pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
They reached a country mile for Jordan Travis at pick No. 103, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A real head-scratcher, Jalyx Hunt in the Round 4 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick105
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
A wild overpay on Cody Schrader in the 105th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick106
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at slot 106 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jordan Jefferson well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick108
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at No. 108 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick109
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
This one needs a full-page explanation: Gabe Hall in pick 109, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick110
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at Round 4, Pick 10 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick115
Rnd4
Javon Foster
They paid up for Javon Foster at Round 4, Pick 15 when waiting would have done the job. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick117
Rnd4
Tanor Bortolini
They talked themselves into Tanor Bortolini at slot 117, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick118
Rnd4
Walter Rouse
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Walter Rouse. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick122
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at the Round 4 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at the 124th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick125
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Edefuan Ulofoshio well ahead of where he belonged. It fills a real need, too.
Pick126
Rnd4
Jarrian Jones
A clean, defensible pick in pick 126 with a little surplus value in Jarrian Jones. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick130
Rnd4
Nehemiah Pritchett
They paid sticker price for Nehemiah Pritchett in No. 130, and that is fine. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick131
Rnd4
Dallin Holker
This one needs a full-page explanation: Dallin Holker in pick No. 131, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick132
Rnd4
Brevyn Spann-Ford
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brevyn Spann-Ford. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick135
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan at pick 135 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick137
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Johnny Wilson at slot 137. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick138
Rnd5
Myles Cole
Myles Cole in the 138th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick139
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
A big swing on Nelson Ceaser at the 139th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick140
Rnd5
Ray Davis
They barely believed it either: Ray Davis still on the board at the Round 5 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick143
Rnd5
Kingsley Suamataia
You do not let an offensive lineman like Kingsley Suamataia reach No. 143 and blink. They did not. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick145
Rnd5
Caelen Carson
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Caelen Carson in pick 145, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick146
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
They robbed the room for Kamren Kinchens here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick147
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves in the 147th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
Somehow Jacob Cowing was still sitting there in the 148th pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick149
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at Round 5, Pick 13 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick150
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
A straight-up fair deal on Anthony Gould at slot 150, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick151
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at the Round 5 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick152
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They left a pile of value on the table to take Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint this early at pick No. 152. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick156
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Value said wait; Khristian Boyd in the 156th pick says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick159
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at the 159th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick162
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick164
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They talked themselves into Grayson Murphy at pick 164, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick166
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg at pick No. 166 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick168
Rnd5
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at slot 168 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick169
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
They did well to land Marist Liufau in Round 5, Pick 33, just ahead of his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick170
Rnd5
James Williams
No drama and no debate, James Williams went about where he belonged in No. 170. The roster fit checks out.
Pick171
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper in slot 171 is fair value, right on his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick172
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith in the 172nd pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick175
Rnd5
Trey Knox
They reached a country mile for Trey Knox at Round 5, Pick 39, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick176
Rnd6
Jared Wiley
Steal is underselling it; Jared Wiley at pick 176 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick179
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
They reached into another round for Layden Robinson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick180
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A real head-scratcher, Javontae Jean-Baptiste in the 180th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick181
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
No edge and no loss on Fabien Lovett in No. 181; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick182
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at pick No. 182 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A wild overpay on Jaylen Harrell in Round 6, Pick 8, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick186
Rnd6
Eric Watts
This one needs a full-page explanation: Eric Watts in pick 186, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick187
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A big swing on Logan Lee at the 187th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick190
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy in pick No. 190 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick191
Rnd6
Will Shipley
Will Shipley at the Round 6 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick193
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Taking Beau Brade in the 193rd pick 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.
Pick194
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
They read the board right and Kamal Hadden was the payoff at No. 194. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick197
Rnd6
Devin Culp
Devin Culp at slot 197 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick199
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick in Round 6, Pick 24 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick201
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
Nothing to complain about; Ryan Flournoy went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick202
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Keilan Robinson well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick205
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Kimani Vidal. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick211
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
They reached into another round for Frank Gore Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
They reached a country mile for Jawhar Jordan at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick214
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
A premium they did not need to pay, Justin Rogers a notch or two before his time. It fills a real need, too.
Pick215
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
They barely believed it either: Curtis Jacobs still on the board at the 215th pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick217
Rnd6
Jaylin Simpson
The board fumbled Jaylin Simpson all the way to the Round 6 slot, and they scooped it up. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick218
Rnd6
Kalen King
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Kalen King in slot 218, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick219
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at No. 219 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick220
Rnd6
Rasheen Ali
They robbed the room for Rasheen Ali here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick222
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau at the 222nd overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick225
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
A straight-up fair deal on JD Bertrand at Round 7, Pick 5, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick226
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
They will replay Josh Proctor at pick 226 for years; that is how good the value is. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick231
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
They took Tarheeb Still at par in the 231st pick, which is nothing to complain about. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick239
Rnd7
Dylan Laube
A running back of that caliber at the 239th pick is the definition of value, full stop. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick242
Rnd7
KT Leveston
KT Leveston in Round 7, Pick 22 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick246
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield at pick 246 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick249
Rnd7
Emani Bailey
A slide stopped in the 249th overall pick, with Emani Bailey worth more than the price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick250
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick252
Rnd7
Ryan Watts
Ryan Watts at pick No. 252 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick253
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent at slot 253 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.