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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
Nobody dealt better than the Cardinals this weekend: B+. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Trey Knox, 88 picks early at pick 199.
Landing Magee that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.
Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick No. 1 they get a go-to option on the outside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In No. 2 they get a building block for the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick3
Rnd1
JC Latham
In pick 3 they get an anchor for the offensive line, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick4
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get a lockdown presence outside, reach and all. More want than need.
Pick5
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In the 5th overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick6
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 6th pick they get a security blanket over the middle. A real need, handled.
Pick10
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the 10th pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick11
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 11th overall pick they get a double-digit-sack hope, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In No. 12 they get an anchor for the defensive front, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get a true top target, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick16
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In pick 16 they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick18
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In slot 18 they get a green-dot type in the middle, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick19
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In pick No. 19 they get a load in the middle, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the Round 1 slot they get a potential shutdown corner, a steep price for the projection. Need was not the driver here.
Pick26
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In slot 26 they get a centerfielder for the defense, a steep price for the projection.
Pick27
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the Round 1 slot they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick32
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In No. 32 they get an island corner, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick33
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at pick 33 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick34
Rnd2
Trey Benson
Trey Benson at the 34th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick35
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
A reach for Edgerrin Cooper in the 35th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick36
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton at Round 2, Pick 4 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick37
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
Value said wait; Adisa Isaac in pick No. 37 says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick38
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A wild overpay on Marshawn Kneeland in the 38th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick39
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
A swing that ignored the value entirely, T'Vondre Sweat well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick40
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith in pick No. 40 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick41
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at Round 2, Pick 9 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick42
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They reached into another round for Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick44
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at the Round 2 slot is money in the bank, a quarterback taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick46
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Kris Jenkins. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick47
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at slot 47 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick48
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They paid sticker price for Malachi Corley in pick 48, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick49
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in Round 2, Pick 17 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick50
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
No edge and no loss on Chris Braswell in pick No. 50; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick53
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in No. 53 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick57
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
A conviction pick on Cooper Beebe at the Round 2 slot that the board grades a round light. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick58
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ben Sinnott in slot 58, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick59
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They talked themselves into Cade Stover at the 59th pick, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick64
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman in the 64th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick65
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at the 65th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick66
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Javon Baker at Round 3, Pick 2 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick67
Rnd3
Austin Booker
By-the-book stuff, Austin Booker at pick 67 squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick68
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at pick No. 68 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It fills a real need, too.
Pick69
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They barely believed it either: Junior Colson still on the board at the 69th overall pick. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick70
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cole Bishop this early at No. 70. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick71
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They reached a country mile for Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick72
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
A big swing on Elijah Jones at slot 72, well ahead of any board in the building. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick73
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
No drama and no debate, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. went about where he belonged in the 73rd overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick74
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in the Round 3 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick75
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at the 75th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick77
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
They went early on Jonah Elliss in pick 77, and the value did not follow. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick79
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in slot 79 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick86
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for DeWayne Carter. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick89
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin at pick No. 89 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick90
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Somehow Kiran Amegadjie was still sitting there in Round 3, Pick 27, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick92
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington in the Round 3 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick95
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
A real head-scratcher, Brenden Rice in Round 3, Pick 32 is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick96
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
They took Roger Rosengarten at par in pick No. 96, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick100
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
They reached a country mile for Decamerion Richardson at the 100th pick, and the board is aghast. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
You do not let a safety like Jaden Hicks reach slot 101 and blink. They did not. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick102
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
Circle this one: Kingsley Suamataia at the 102nd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni slid further than he should have, and pick 103 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick104
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at No. 104 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
They reached into another round for Jordan Travis, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick106
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
A straight-up fair deal on Gabriel Murphy at Round 4, Pick 6, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at slot 107 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick108
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
A quiet steal in the 108th pick: Christian Mahogany for less than the market said. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick109
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at the Round 4 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick110
Rnd4
Isaiah Adams
They liked Isaiah Adams enough to skip the value, taking him in the 110th overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick112
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at pick 112 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick118
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
They did well to land Javon Solomon in pick No. 118, just ahead of his grade. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick121
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
By-the-book stuff, Brennan Jackson at No. 121 squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick122
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
They paid a round early for Tyler Davis in the 122nd overall pick, more than the board wanted. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick123
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at pick No. 123 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick125
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
They left a pile of value on the table to take Braiden McGregor this early at the Round 4 slot. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick127
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jordan Jefferson well ahead of where he belonged. It fills a real need, too.
Pick129
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at pick 129 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith in the 137th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at slot 138 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick139
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
The board had cheaper options than Anthony Gould at the 139th pick, and it noticed. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick140
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
A reach on Luke McCaffrey in the Round 5 slot; the board had better options right there. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick141
Rnd5
Myles Cole
A premium they did not need to pay, Myles Cole a notch or two before his time. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick142
Rnd5
Christian Jones
They paid sticker price for Christian Jones in No. 142, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick143
Rnd5
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman at slot 143 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick146
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick in pick No. 146 is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick148
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper in the 148th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick150
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cedric Johnson. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick152
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
A big swing on Justin Eboigbe at slot 152, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick156
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They talked themselves into Edefuan Ulofoshio at the 156th pick, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick162
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Nathaniel Watson in the 162nd overall pick, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick166
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick168
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
Value said wait; Jaylen Harrell in No. 168 says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick170
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at Round 5, Pick 34 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick173
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
A wild overpay on Grayson Murphy in pick 173, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick175
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
They robbed the room for Tykee Smith here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick180
Rnd6
Beaux Limmer
Taking Beaux Limmer in Round 6, Pick 5 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick181
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker in the Round 6 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The roster fit checks out.
Pick182
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
A real head-scratcher, JD Bertrand in the 182nd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick183
Rnd6
Eric Watts
Value said wait; Eric Watts in the 183rd pick says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick186
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A wild overpay on Zion Tupuola-Fetui in slot 186, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick187
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea at pick No. 187 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick188
Rnd6
Cornelius Johnson
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Cornelius Johnson in No. 188, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick189
Rnd6
AJ Barner
They will replay AJ Barner at pick 189 for years; that is how good the value is. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick190
Rnd6
Cody Schrader
They reached into another round for Cody Schrader, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick193
Rnd6
Johnny Dixon
No edge and no loss on Johnny Dixon in No. 193; it is a wash and a sensible one. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick197
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford in the 197th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick199
Rnd6
Trey Knox
They left a pile of value on the table to take Trey Knox this early at pick 199. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick206
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee at Round 6, Pick 31 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick208
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Myles Murphy. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick220
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Justin Rogers. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jowon Briggs in the Round 7 slot, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick223
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
Evan Anderson in slot 223 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick224
Rnd7
Jordan Magee
The board fumbled Jordan Magee all the way to pick 224, and they scooped it up. The roster fit checks out.
Pick225
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Steal is underselling it; Josh Proctor at the 225th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick226
Rnd7
Zion Logue
Zion Logue at No. 226 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick229
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick No. 229 is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick231
Rnd7
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at the 231st pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick238
Rnd7
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at Round 7, Pick 18 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick239
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the Round 7 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick240
Rnd7
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
The board had Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint higher than pick No. 240, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
A big swing on Jaylon Carlies at the 242nd overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick247
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield in the Round 7 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick252
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Keaton Bills well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick253
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
They talked themselves into Drake Nugent at the 253rd pick, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.