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Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Cardinals started one anyway for Jordan Travis, 106 picks ahead of schedule.
Abrams-Draine at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
The Cardinals clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before. On the needs board they went 8 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick 1 they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
They paid sticker price for Joe Alt in pick No. 2, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick8
Rnd1
JC Latham
In slot 8 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick9
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the Round 1 slot they get juice off the edge. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In Round 1, Pick 27 they get a lockdown presence outside at a price that makes it sweeter. More want than need.
Pick29
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 29th pick they get the heartbeat of the defense, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In pick No. 30 they get an island corner, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick32
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In Round 1, Pick 32 they get a ballhawk on the back end, a steep price for the projection.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A wild overpay on Ben Sinnott in No. 33, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey at the 34th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick36
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A straight-up fair deal on Ricky Pearsall at the Round 2 slot, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick37
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske in the 37th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick38
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaylen Wright. The roster fit checks out.
Pick39
Rnd2
Trey Benson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trey Benson in slot 39, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick40
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro in pick No. 40 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick41
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They reached a country mile for T'Vondre Sweat at slot 41, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick42
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in the 42nd overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick43
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at the 43rd pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick44
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
Steal is underselling it; Chop Robinson at Round 2, Pick 12 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick47
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
No drama and no debate, Keon Coleman went about where he belonged in pick 47. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick48
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Roman Wilson in No. 48. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick50
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover 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.
Pick53
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in pick No. 53 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick59
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
They left a pile of value on the table to take Mekhi Wingo this early at the Round 2 slot. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick66
Rnd3
Maason Smith
They talked themselves into Maason Smith at pick 66, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick69
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper in the 69th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick70
Rnd3
Chris Braswell
You do not let an edge rusher like Chris Braswell reach the 70th overall pick and blink. They did not. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick71
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at Round 3, Pick 7 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jordan Travis
A big swing on Jordan Travis at slot 75, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick76
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan in No. 76 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick83
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
They took Bralen Trice at par in Round 3, Pick 19, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick84
Rnd3
Javon Baker
They let Javon Baker come to them and pounced at No. 84. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick86
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
A conviction pick on MarShawn Lloyd at the 86th overall pick that the board grades a round light. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick93
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Circle this one: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at slot 93 is a fall that decides a draft. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick95
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Mohamed Kamara well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick96
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
They jumped the gun on Javon Solomon, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick100
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington in the Round 3 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick101
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Value said wait; Luke McCaffrey in pick No. 101 says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at No. 103 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
The board had cheaper options than Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at pick 108, and it noticed. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick109
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
They liked Brennan Jackson enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 109. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick110
Rnd4
Decamerion Richardson
They reached into another round for Decamerion Richardson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick113
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in pick No. 113 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick114
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
A real head-scratcher, Tyler Davis in the Round 4 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Jefferson. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick121
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Cedric Gray. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick122
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tommy Eichenberg well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
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. It fills a real need, too.
Pick126
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
A real head-scratcher, Nathaniel Watson in No. 126 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick127
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in slot 127 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick129
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They left a pile of value on the table to take Edefuan Ulofoshio this early at pick 129. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick130
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
They talked themselves into Braiden McGregor at the Round 4 slot, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick131
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
Value said wait; McKinnley Jackson in the 131st overall pick says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick132
Rnd4
Cam Hart
A slide stopped in the 132nd pick, with Cam Hart worth more than the price. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick134
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice is a better player than No. 134 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick140
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
They went early on Anthony Gould in the 140th overall pick, and the value did not follow. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick141
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
A tidy bit of business in the Round 5 slot, where Tyrone Tracy Jr. graded well above the range. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick142
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
By-the-book stuff, Ainias Smith at pick 142 squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick143
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at Round 5, Pick 7 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick152
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
They reached into another round for Cody Schrader, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick153
Rnd5
Kris Abrams-Draine
They will replay Kris Abrams-Draine at the 153rd pick for years; that is how good the value is. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick154
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick No. 154 is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick155
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
They reached a country mile for Tahj Washington at pick No. 155, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick157
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
This one needs a full-page explanation: Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in pick 157, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick166
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Trevor Keegan at the Round 5 slot is the proof. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick167
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A wild overpay on Gabe Hall in Round 5, Pick 31, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick169
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
A reach for Sione Vaki in No. 169; a little patience would have been rewarded. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick176
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at slot 176 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick177
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at the 177th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick180
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
A reach on Justin Eboigbe in the 180th overall pick; the board had better options right there. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick181
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
A big swing on JD Bertrand at No. 181, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick183
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at slot 183 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick186
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
The board fumbled Caedan Wallace all the way to pick 186, and they scooped it up. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick187
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson in Round 6, Pick 12 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick188
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at the 188th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick189
Rnd6
Nehemiah Pritchett
They barely believed it either: Nehemiah Pritchett still on the board at the Round 6 slot. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at pick No. 193 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick196
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the 196th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick200
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
No edge and no loss on Javontae Jean-Baptiste in slot 200; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick209
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Myles Murphy this early at Round 6, Pick 34. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick211
Rnd6
Eric Watts
A big swing on Eric Watts at pick No. 211, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick213
Rnd6
James Williams
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, James Williams in the 213th pick, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick217
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
A wild overpay on Michael Barrett in No. 217, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick221
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
Jacob Monk in the Round 7 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.
Pick222
Rnd7
Kimani Vidal
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Kimani Vidal in the 222nd overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick223
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Value said wait; Frank Gore Jr. in pick 223 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick225
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
They reached into another round for Andrew Coker, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at the 226th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick230
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Keaton Bills. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick231
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick232
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
They talked themselves into Jackson Sirmon at Round 7, Pick 12, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick238
Rnd7
Kalen King
Somehow Kalen King was still sitting there in the 238th pick, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick240
Rnd7
M.J. Devonshire
Taking M.J. Devonshire in pick 240 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick247
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl at slot 247 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick251
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones at the 251st pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
A swing that ignored the value entirely, X'Zauvea Gadlin well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.








































































































































