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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B+. The tape said wait; the Cardinals did not. Trey Knox went at pick 180, a good 107 picks before the board was ready. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B+.
Landing Rattler that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the 2nd overall pick they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick3
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In pick 3 they get a red-zone target to build around. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick5
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In the Round 1 slot they get a difference-maker at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick6
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
Rome Odunze at No. 6 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick7
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the 7th pick they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick12
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Darius Robinson this early at pick 12. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick13
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get a disruptive interior force, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick15
Rnd1
JC Latham
No drama and no debate, JC Latham went about where he belonged in pick No. 15. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick16
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 16th overall pick they get a press-man option on the boundary. More want than need.
Pick17
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In No. 17 they get a lockdown presence outside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick18
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 18th pick they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick19
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the Round 1 slot they get a go-to option on the outside, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick20
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In slot 20 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, a steep price for the projection.
Pick21
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In the 21st overall pick they get a true top target, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick24
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a No. 1 receiver, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In pick No. 26 they get a security blanket over the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick27
Rnd1
Cade Stover
In No. 27 they get a seam-stretching tight end, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the 28th pick they get a sticky cover corner, though the board says they badly overpaid. More want than need.
Pick29
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In slot 29 they get a centerfielder for the defense, a steep price for the projection.
Pick30
Rnd1
Max Melton
In pick 30 they get an island corner, a steep price for the projection.
Pick31
Rnd1
Christian Haynes
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a blindside protector, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
Rnd1
Cooper Beebe
In pick No. 32 they get a cornerstone up front, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
A real head-scratcher, Roger Rosengarten in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick34
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at the 34th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick36
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
They talked themselves into Jaylen Wright at the 36th pick, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick37
Rnd2
Trey Benson
They reached a country mile for Trey Benson at slot 37, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick38
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette at pick 38 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick39
Rnd2
Jer'Zhan Newton
Jer'Zhan Newton in No. 39 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick40
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A conviction pick on Chris Braswell at the Round 2 slot that the board grades a round light. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick41
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
Circle this one: Taliese Fuaga at No. 41 is a fall that decides a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick42
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at the 42nd pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick43
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
A wild overpay on Ruke Orhorhoro in pick 43, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick44
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
This one needs a full-page explanation: T'Vondre Sweat in Round 2, Pick 12, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick45
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at pick No. 45 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick46
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith in the 46th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick47
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
A big swing on Mekhi Wingo at slot 47, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick48
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Value said wait; Michael Hall Jr. in pick No. 48 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick49
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Chop Robinson in Round 2, Pick 17, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick50
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
They paid sticker price for Kris Jenkins in pick 50, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick51
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at No. 51 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick53
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
They took Adisa Isaac at par in the 53rd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick54
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Austin Booker at slot 54 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick57
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mohamed Kamara. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick58
Rnd2
Bralen Trice
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Bralen Trice well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick59
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
They reached into another round for Cole Bishop, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick62
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the 62nd pick is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick64
Rnd2
Junior Colson
Junior Colson at slot 64 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick66
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter in the Round 3 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick67
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ja'Lynn Polk. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman at No. 68 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick69
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at the 69th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick70
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at pick 70 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick71
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
A wild overpay on Brandon Coleman in the 71st overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick73
Rnd3
Tyler Guyton
They barely believed it either: Tyler Guyton still on the board at the Round 3 slot. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick74
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at pick 74 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at pick No. 75 squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick76
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Javon Baker in Round 3, Pick 12 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick77
Rnd3
Malik Washington
A straight-up fair deal on Malik Washington at slot 77, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick78
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
They robbed the room for Javon Bullard here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick79
Rnd3
Jonathon Brooks
A running back of that caliber at No. 79 is the definition of value, full stop. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick80
Rnd3
Graham Barton
Graham Barton in the Round 3 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick82
Rnd3
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at slot 82 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick83
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson in pick No. 83 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.
Pick84
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at Round 3, Pick 20 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick85
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jarvis Brownlee Jr.. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick86
Rnd3
Andru Phillips
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Andru Phillips in the 86th overall pick. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick87
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
Taking T.J. Tampa in pick 87 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick88
Rnd3
Jarrian Jones
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jarrian Jones this early at the 88th pick. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick89
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan at the 89th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick90
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
A real head-scratcher, Luke McCaffrey in slot 90 is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick92
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
The board fumbled Kiran Amegadjie all the way to Round 3, Pick 29, and they scooped it up. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick93
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
They talked themselves into Isaiah Adams at No. 93, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick95
Rnd3
Christian Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Christian Jones in the Round 3 slot, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick97
Rnd3
Adonai Mitchell
Somehow Adonai Mitchell was still sitting there in pick No. 97, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick98
Rnd3
Keon Coleman
Steal is underselling it; Keon Coleman at pick 98 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick99
Rnd3
Kamari Lassiter
They will replay Kamari Lassiter at the 99th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks in No. 100 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick101
Rnd4
Brandon Dorlus
You do not let an edge rusher like Brandon Dorlus reach the Round 4 slot and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick103
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
They liked Javon Solomon enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 103. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick104
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
They went early on Cedric Gray in pick 104, and the value did not follow. It fills a real need, too.
Pick105
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in Round 4, Pick 5 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick106
Rnd4
Beau Brade
A big swing on Beau Brade at the 106th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick107
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at the 107th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick109
Rnd4
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at slot 109 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick110
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Edefuan Ulofoshio well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick111
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
They reached into another round for Nathaniel Watson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick112
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Steal is underselling it; Jonah Elliss at the Round 4 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick113
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Nothing to complain about; Gabriel Murphy went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick114
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
A reach for Brennan Jackson in Round 4, Pick 14; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick115
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in pick 115 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
They jumped the gun on Leonard Taylor III, taking him earlier than his grade liked. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick119
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
Value said wait; Xavier Thomas in slot 119 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick120
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis in the Round 4 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick122
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
They reached a country mile for McKinnley Jackson at slot 122, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at No. 123 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick124
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at the 124th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick125
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
They left a pile of value on the table to take Braiden McGregor this early at Round 4, Pick 25. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick126
Rnd4
Myles Cole
Value said wait; Myles Cole in the 126th pick says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick127
Rnd4
James Williams
They reached a country mile for James Williams at pick 127, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick130
Rnd4
Nelson Ceaser
This one needs a full-page explanation: Nelson Ceaser in pick No. 130, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick133
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia in Round 4, Pick 33 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick134
Rnd4
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton at pick 134 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick137
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
No edge and no loss on Ainias Smith in the Round 5 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick138
Rnd5
MarShawn Lloyd
You do not let a running back like MarShawn Lloyd reach No. 138 and blink. They did not. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick139
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
The board had cheaper options than Anthony Gould at pick No. 139, and it noticed. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick140
Rnd5
Christian Mahogany
Taking Christian Mahogany in slot 140 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at the 141st overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick142
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
They will replay Johnny Wilson at the 142nd pick for years; that is how good the value is. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick143
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
They barely believed it either: Brenden Rice still on the board at slot 143. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick144
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at No. 144 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick146
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick148
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Matt Goncalves in the 148th overall pick, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick149
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad at the Round 5 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick151
Rnd5
Javon Foster
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick 151 is the definition of value, full stop. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick152
Rnd5
Kris Abrams-Draine
They robbed the room for Kris Abrams-Draine here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick153
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
A big swing on Delmar Glaze at pick No. 153, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick155
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer is a better player than slot 155 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick158
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker in No. 158 is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick159
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith slipping to the Round 5 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick160
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha at pick 160 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick161
Rnd5
Ray Davis
Circle this one: Ray Davis at the 161st overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick162
Rnd5
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson in pick No. 162 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick163
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
A wild overpay on Jaden Crumedy in the 163rd pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick164
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
A real head-scratcher, JD Bertrand in Round 5, Pick 28 is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick165
Rnd5
Eric Watts
Eric Watts in the 165th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jha'Quan Jackson
They talked themselves into Jha'Quan Jackson at the 166th overall pick, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick169
Rnd5
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo in No. 169 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick171
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader in the Round 5 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick172
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
They reached into another round for Kimani Vidal, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick173
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
Somehow Tanor Bortolini was still sitting there in Round 5, Pick 37, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick174
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
The board fumbled Trevor Keegan all the way to pick 174, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick176
Rnd6
AJ Barner
Value with a capital V on AJ Barner in slot 176, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick178
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brevyn Spann-Ford. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick180
Rnd6
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at No. 180 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick181
Rnd6
Cam Hart
Cam Hart in the 181st pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick182
Rnd6
Audric Estime
Audric Estime at pick No. 182 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick183
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Josh Newton at the 183rd overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick184
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
A tidy little value on Chau Smith-Wade in Round 6, Pick 9, a step better than break-even. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick185
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
No drama and no debate, Sione Vaki went about where he belonged in slot 185. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick187
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A reach on Javontae Jean-Baptiste in the Round 6 slot; the board had better options right there. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick188
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
They took Cedric Johnson at par in Round 6, Pick 13, which is nothing to complain about. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick189
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett in the 189th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick191
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at pick No. 191 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick193
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
No edge and no loss on Grayson Murphy in slot 193; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick194
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A big swing on Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the 194th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick195
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at the Round 6 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick196
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee in pick 196 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick197
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy in No. 197 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick198
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
A wild overpay on Justin Rogers in slot 198, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick200
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jowon Briggs well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick202
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at No. 202 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick203
Rnd6
Spencer Rattler
They barely believed it either: Spencer Rattler still on the board at pick 203. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick204
Rnd6
Jared Wiley
The board fumbled Jared Wiley all the way to the Round 6 slot, and they scooped it up. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick208
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
Circle this one: Mason McCormick at the 208th pick is a fall that decides a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick210
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at Round 6, Pick 35 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick212
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
A real head-scratcher, Andrew Coker in the 212th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick214
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jacob Monk. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick216
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
A tidy bit of business in the Round 6 slot, where Layden Robinson graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick217
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
A clean, defensible pick in the 217th overall pick with a little surplus value in Tyrice Knight. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick218
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau in the 218th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick219
Rnd6
Matthew Jones
Value said wait; Matthew Jones in Round 6, Pick 44 says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick220
Rnd6
Steele Chambers
They paid sticker price for Steele Chambers in slot 220, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jackson Sirmon in pick 222, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick225
Rnd7
Zion Logue
They left a pile of value on the table to take Zion Logue this early at No. 225. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick226
Rnd7
Keith Randolph Jr.
A quiet steal in the Round 7 slot: Keith Randolph Jr. for less than the market said. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick228
Rnd7
Tatum Bethune
Tatum Bethune at No. 228 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick231
Rnd7
Kalen King
They robbed the room for Kalen King here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jawhar Jordan
They reached a country mile for Jawhar Jordan at slot 234, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick236
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at pick 236 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick238
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at Round 7, Pick 18 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick240
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
They reached into another round for Evan Anderson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jaylin Simpson
Steal is underselling it; Jaylin Simpson at pick No. 242 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick246
Rnd7
Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson in the Round 7 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick247
Rnd7
Myles Harden
Taking Myles Harden in slot 247 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick248
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
You do not let an offensive lineman like Julian Pearl reach pick No. 248 and blink. They did not. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick250
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Trey Taylor in the 250th pick, plain and simple. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick251
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
They talked themselves into Keaton Bills at the 251st overall pick, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick252
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
They talked themselves into Andrew Raym at pick 252, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
A real head-scratcher, Jarrett Kingston in No. 253 is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.

























































































































































































