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Alford
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Henry
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Herbert
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Hicks
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Hill
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Okorafor
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Okudah
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Olubi
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Onwenu
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Onyemata
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Orhorhoro
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Osborn
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Pacheco
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Patrick
Paul
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Paye
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Penix Jr.
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Penny
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Peppers
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Denzel
Perryman
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Pettis
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Phillips
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Jaelan
Phillips
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Pierce
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Pierre
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Brandon
Pili
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Danny
Pinter
OG
Jalen
Pitre
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Anthony
Pittman
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Michael
Pittman Jr.
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Kyle
Pitts
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Ja'Lynn
Polk
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Norell
Pollard
DT
Tony
Pollard
RB
Jordan
Poyer
S
Matt
Pryor
OT
Dillon
Radunz
OT
Bernhard
Raimann
OT
Jalen
Ramsey
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DJ
Reader
DT
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Reagor
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Brenden
Rice
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Richardson
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Ridley
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Riley
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Robinson
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Robinson
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Robinson
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A'Shawn
Robinson
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Robinson II
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Robinson Jr.
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Rogers
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Rosemy-Jacksaint
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Rudolph
QB
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Rumph II
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Runyan
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Sainristil
CB
Jamaree
Salyer
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Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Jack
Sanborn
LB
Ja'Tavion
Sanders
TE
Braylon
Sanders
WR
Foster
Sarell
OT
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Schlottmann
C
Dalton
Schultz
TE
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Schwartz
WR
Tyler
Scott
WR
Nick
Scott
S
Juice
Scruggs
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Trey
Sermon
RB
Tim
Settle
DT
Noah
Sewell
LB
Coleman
Shelton
OG
Zach
Sieler
DT
Isaiah
Simmons
S
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Simmons
OT
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Simmons
DT
Jaylin
Simpson
CB
Steven
Sims
WR
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Singletary
RB
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Singleton
LB
Ben
Sinnott
TE
Ben
Skowronek
WR
Rashawn
Slater
OT
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Slayton
WR
Braden
Smith
OT
Kion
Smith
OT
Jonnu
Smith
TE
Cam
Smith
CB
JuJu
Smith-Schuster
WR
Chau
Smith-Wade
CB
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Smythe
TE
L'Jarius
Sneed
CB
Tyjae
Spears
RB
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Speed
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Tyrique
Stevenson
CB
Rhamondre
Stevenson
RB
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Steward
CB
M.J.
Stewart
S
Tarheeb
Still
CB
Derek
Stingley Jr.
CB
Benjamin
St-Juste
CB
Austin
Stogner
TE
Cade
Stover
TE
Cole
Strange
OG
Kentavius
Street
DT
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Stroman Jr.
CB
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Stromberg
C
C.J.
Stroud
QB
Grant
Stuard
LB
Courtland
Sutton
WR
Freddie
Swain
WR
Montez
Sweat
DE
T'Vondre
Sweat
DT
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Tua
Tagovailoa
QB
Sione
Takitaki
LB
Teair
Tart
DT
Jahlani
Tavai
LB
Jonathan
Taylor
RB
A.J.
Terrell
CB
Kayvon
Thibodeaux
LB
Adam
Thielen
WR
Andrew
Thomas
OT
Ian
Thomas
TE
Shaq
Thompson
LB
Skylar
Thompson
QB
Channing
Tindall
LB
Mitchell
Tinsley
WR
Tommy
Togiai
DT
Eric
Tomlinson
TE
Henry
To'oTo'o
LB
Tyrone
Tracy Jr.
RB
Badara
Traore
OT
Tommy
Tremble
TE
Bralen
Trice
DE
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Laremy
Tunsil
OT
Cole
Turner
TE
Josh
Uche
LB
Amechi
Uzodinma
CB
Marquez
Valdes-Scantling
WR
Zeke
Vandenburgh
LB
Kimani
Vidal
RB
Luiji
Vilain
LB
Cordell
Volson
OG
Jaylen
Waddle
WR
Bobby
Wagner
LB
DeMarcus
Walker
DE
Mykal
Walker
LB
Anthony
Walker Jr.
LB
Jimmie
Ward
S
Tahj
Washington
WR
Malik
Washington
WR
Rashad
Weaver
LB
Keion
White
DE
Mike
White
QB
Christian
Wilkins
DT
Caleb
Williams
QB
James
Williams
LB
Raequan
Williams
DE
Malik
Willis
QB
Marco
Wilson
CB
Jeff
Wilson Jr.
RB
Juwann
Winfree
WR
Jake
Witt
OT
D.J.
Wonnum
LB
JT
Woods
S
Xavier
Woods
S
Robert
Woods
WR
Jelani
Woods
TE
Chandler
Wooten
LB
Jaylen
Wright
RB
Isaiah
Wynn
OT
Oshane
Ximines
LB
Bryce
Young
QB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
Maye is the plan now, and the Cardinals grade out a B+. The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Cardinals reached some 108 spots for Austin Stogner, and value like that does not grow back. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B+.
The Irving pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. Everything downstream of Drake Maye depends on Drake Maye, and the building knows it.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick3
Rnd1
Joe Alt
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Joe Alt. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick4
Rnd1
JC Latham
In slot 4 they get protection for the quarterback, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick6
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In pick 6 they get a double-digit-sack hope, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick7
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
Quinyon Mitchell in the 7th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick8
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get a bendy edge with upside, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick No. 13 they get a disruptive interior force, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick14
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 14th overall pick they get the heartbeat of the defense, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick17
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a matchup weapon at tight end, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick19
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 19th pick they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick20
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In slot 20 they get a difference-maker at receiver, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick21
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In pick 21 they get a true top target, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick22
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the Round 1 slot they get a go-to option on the outside, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Keon Coleman
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Keon Coleman. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick24
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
A big swing on Malachi Corley at No. 24, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick25
Rnd1
Xavier Legette
In the 25th pick they get a No. 1 receiver, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick26
Rnd1
Drake Maye
In pick No. 26 they get a long-term answer under center, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In the Round 1 slot they get juice off the edge, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Jared Verse
A quiet steal in slot 28: Jared Verse for less than the market said. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick29
Rnd1
Jonathon Brooks
In pick 29 they get a lead back with juice, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick30
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In the 30th overall pick they get a three-down runner, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick31
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a wrecking ball inside at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In slot 32 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
Chop Robinson is a better player than pick 33 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They talked themselves into Ruke Orhorhoro at No. 34, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick35
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They reached into another round for T'Vondre Sweat, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick36
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in the 36th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick37
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
They reached a country mile for Marshawn Kneeland at the 37th pick, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick38
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo in Round 2, Pick 6 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick39
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at pick No. 39 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick40
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at Round 2, Pick 8 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick41
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
A straight-up fair deal on Edgerrin Cooper at No. 41, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick42
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Austin Booker at the Round 2 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick43
Rnd2
Junior Colson
No drama and no debate, Junior Colson went about where he belonged in pick 43. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick44
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
Circle this one: Terrion Arnold at the 44th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick45
Rnd2
Cade Stover
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cade Stover in slot 45, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick46
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at pick No. 46 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick47
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
Value said wait; Ja'Lynn Polk in the 47th pick says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick48
Rnd2
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at the 48th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.
Pick49
Rnd2
DeWayne Carter
They left a pile of value on the table to take DeWayne Carter this early at the Round 2 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick50
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
A real head-scratcher, Mohamed Kamara in pick No. 50 is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick52
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kris Jenkins in No. 52. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick55
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
They will replay Taliese Fuaga at the 55th pick for years; that is how good the value is. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick57
Rnd2
Cooper DeJean
They robbed the room for Cooper DeJean here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick59
Rnd2
Graham Barton
The board fumbled Graham Barton all the way to Round 2, Pick 27, and they scooped it up. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick62
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
You do not let a wide receiver like Troy Franklin reach slot 62 and blink. They did not. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Value with a capital V on Mike Sainristil in the Round 3 slot, a genuine coup. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick66
Rnd3
Renardo Green
They paid sticker price for Renardo Green in Round 3, Pick 2, and that is fine. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick67
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
A wild overpay on Cole Bishop in the 67th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Taking Kool-Aid McKinstry in slot 70 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick71
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
A cornerback of that caliber at the 71st overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick72
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
Zach Frazier in No. 72 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick74
Rnd3
Javon Baker
They took Javon Baker at par in pick No. 74, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick75
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Luke McCaffrey well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick76
Rnd3
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at the Round 3 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick78
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
By-the-book stuff, Brandon Dorlus at Round 3, Pick 14 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick88
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at pick 88 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick89
Rnd3
Jordan Jefferson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Jefferson. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick90
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at pick No. 90 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick91
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
A big swing on Decamerion Richardson at slot 91, well ahead of any board in the building. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick97
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at the 97th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick100
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
Somehow Blake Fisher was still sitting there in the 100th pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at the Round 4 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick102
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in the 102nd pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick103
Rnd4
Bralen Trice
Steal is underselling it; Bralen Trice at Round 4, Pick 3 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick104
Rnd4
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in the 104th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick105
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
They let Dominick Puni come to them and pounced at No. 105. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick106
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy in pick No. 106 is fair value, right on his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick109
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
No edge and no loss on Javon Solomon in pick 109; it is a wash and a sensible one. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick110
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at slot 110 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick112
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
A wild overpay on Tommy Eichenberg in pick No. 112, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick113
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Value said wait; Ty'Ron Hopper in No. 113 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick114
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in Round 4, Pick 14 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick115
Rnd4
Sedrick Van Pran
Sedrick Van Pran at the 115th pick 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.
Pick116
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
Calen Bullock in the Round 4 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick117
Rnd4
DJ James
DJ James at pick 117 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick118
Rnd4
Ray Davis
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Ray Davis in slot 118, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick119
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at the 119th overall pick is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick120
Rnd4
Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen at pick No. 120 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the running back. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick121
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
They jumped the gun on Isaac Guerendo, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick122
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
They reached a country mile for Cody Schrader at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick123
Rnd4
AJ Barner
A real head-scratcher, AJ Barner in Round 4, Pick 23 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick124
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
Nothing to complain about; Hunter Nourzad went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick125
Rnd4
Javon Foster
Javon Foster in the 125th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick126
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Good price on Brenden Rice in the 126th overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick127
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
A premium they did not need to pay, Ainias Smith a notch or two before his time. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick128
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at No. 128 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick129
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
This one needs a full-page explanation: Anthony Gould in pick No. 129, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick130
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in slot 130 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick131
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Fair-plus on Brennan Jackson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick132
Rnd4
James Williams
James Williams at the Round 4 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick133
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
They reached into another round for Nathaniel Watson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick134
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 4, Pick 34 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick135
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
They talked themselves into McKinnley Jackson at the 135th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick136
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaden Crumedy this early at the 136th pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick137
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zion Tupuola-Fetui well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jalyx Hunt at pick 138. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick139
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at pick No. 139 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick140
Rnd5
Caelen Carson
They barely believed it either: Caelen Carson still on the board at No. 140. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick141
Rnd5
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson in Round 5, Pick 5 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The roster fit checks out.
Pick142
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
They paid up for Dallin Holker at slot 142 when waiting would have done the job. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick143
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer at the 143rd overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick144
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
They paid a round early for Tanor Bortolini in pick 144, more than the board wanted. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick145
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
A reach for Trevor Keegan in No. 145; a little patience would have been rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick146
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick147
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at the 147th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick148
Rnd5
Myles Cole
The board had cheaper options than Myles Cole at the 148th overall pick, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick150
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
A big swing on Braiden McGregor at Round 5, Pick 14, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick151
Rnd5
Leonard Taylor III
The board fumbled Leonard Taylor III all the way to pick No. 151, and they scooped it up. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick152
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
They talked themselves into Nelson Ceaser at slot 152, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick157
Rnd5
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs in pick 157 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick158
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
Value said wait; JD Bertrand in No. 158 says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick159
Rnd5
Jordan Magee
No drama and no debate, Jordan Magee went about where he belonged in pick No. 159. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick160
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
They left a pile of value on the table to take Gabe Hall this early at the Round 5 slot. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick161
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at the 161st pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick162
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
A wild overpay on Cedric Johnson in Round 5, Pick 26, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick163
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at the 163rd overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick164
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell in slot 164 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick165
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
They reached into another round for Javontae Jean-Baptiste, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick166
Rnd5
Eric Watts
This one needs a full-page explanation: Eric Watts in the Round 5 slot, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick167
Rnd5
Tyrice Knight
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tyrice Knight well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick168
Rnd5
Michael Barrett
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Michael Barrett. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick170
Rnd5
Jackson Sirmon
They reached a country mile for Jackson Sirmon at pick No. 170, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick171
Rnd5
Logan Lee
A real head-scratcher, Logan Lee in the 171st pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick172
Rnd5
Myles Murphy
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Myles Murphy well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick173
Rnd5
Jalen McMillan
Circle this one: Jalen McMillan at slot 173 is a fall that decides a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick174
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson in pick No. 174 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick175
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. in the Round 5 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick176
Rnd6
Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson at pick 176 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick177
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
A straight-up fair deal on Tahj Washington at No. 177, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick178
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A wild overpay on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in Round 6, Pick 3, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick179
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
They liked Jha'Quan Jackson enough to skip the value, taking him in the 179th pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick180
Rnd6
Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams in slot 180 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick181
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
They went early on Ryan Flournoy in the 181st overall pick, and the value did not follow. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick182
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
A conviction pick on Javion Cohen at Round 6, Pick 7 that the board grades a round light. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick183
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
No edge and no loss on Fabien Lovett in pick 183; it is a wash and a sensible one. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick184
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
They reached a country mile for Justin Rogers at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick185
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at pick No. 185 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick186
Rnd6
Audric Estime
They will replay Audric Estime at the 186th pick for years; that is how good the value is. The roster fit checks out.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones at slot 187 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick188
Rnd6
Jared Wiley
You do not let a tight end like Jared Wiley reach No. 188 and blink. They did not. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick189
Rnd6
Evan Anderson
Evan Anderson in the 189th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick190
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
They reached into another round for Darius Muasau, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick191
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
Taking Mason McCormick in pick No. 191 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick192
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
A reach on Kimani Vidal in the 192nd overall pick; the board had better options right there. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at pick 193 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick195
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Keilan Robinson in the 195th pick, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick197
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
A big swing on Frank Gore Jr. at Round 6, Pick 22, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick198
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
Steal is underselling it; Sataoa Laumea at the Round 6 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick199
Rnd6
Erick All
They barely believed it either: Erick All still on the board at No. 199. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick200
Rnd6
Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell at the Round 6 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick203
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They talked themselves into Brevyn Spann-Ford at the 203rd overall pick, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick204
Rnd6
Nehemiah Pritchett
Nehemiah Pritchett at slot 204 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick205
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Tykee Smith in pick No. 205, plain and simple. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick207
Rnd6
Josh Newton
A cornerback of that caliber at Round 6, Pick 32 is the definition of value, full stop. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick208
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas slipping to the 208th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick210
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
By-the-book stuff, Layden Robinson at pick 210 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick211
Rnd6
Bucky Irving
They robbed the room for Bucky Irving here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick212
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Somehow Beau Brade was still sitting there in pick 212, and they pounced on premier safety value. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick215
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade in the 215th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick216
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Sione Vaki in No. 216, plain and simple. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick217
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
They liked Jacob Monk enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 217. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick218
Rnd6
Matthew Jones
Value said wait; Matthew Jones in slot 218 says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick221
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
They paid sticker price for Tylan Grable in the 221st pick, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick222
Rnd7
Trey Knox
A real head-scratcher, Trey Knox in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick225
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills in Round 7, Pick 5 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick226
Rnd7
Kamal Hadden
Circle this one: Kamal Hadden at pick 226 is a fall that decides a draft. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick231
Rnd7
Austin Stogner
Austin Stogner at slot 231 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick234
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at the Round 7 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick236
Rnd7
Dylan Laube
They barely believed it either: Dylan Laube still on the board at Round 7, Pick 16. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick238
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Tarheeb Still in No. 238 is fair value, right on his grade. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick240
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
The board had Garret Greenfield higher than pick No. 240, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick241
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
A slide stopped in the 241st pick, with Trey Taylor worth more than the price. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick242
Rnd7
Dylan McMahon
Dylan McMahon in the 242nd overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
Jaylon Carlies at pick No. 247 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick249
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
They left a pile of value on the table to take Andrew Raym this early at the Round 7 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick252
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Drake Nugent. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at the 253rd overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.