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Players Gained
Jerome
Baker
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Derrick
Barnes
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Snoop
Conner
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Brandin
Cooks
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Taylor
Decker
OT
Chuma
Edoga
OG
Mike
Evans
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Chris
Godwin
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Havenstein
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Tee
Higgins
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Hilton
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Danielle
Hunter
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Von
Miller
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Cameron
Mitchell
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Preston
Smith
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Roquan
Smith
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Courtland
Sutton
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Kadarius
Toney
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Laremy
Tunsil
OT
Anthony
Walker Jr.
LB
Parker
Washington
WR
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. The Keilan Robinson pick is the one that will follow the Cardinals into the fall. They took him 150 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so. No fireworks, but a solid B+.
However the rest shakes out, Holker at that price is a win they earned. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
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 pick No. 1 they get a weapon on the perimeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick11
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JC Latham
In pick 11 they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
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Brock Bowers
In the Round 1 slot they get a mismatch in the passing game. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick14
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Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the 14th overall pick they get a building block for the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick16
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In slot 16 they get a double-digit-sack hope. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick18
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the 18th pick they get a premier pass rusher. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In slot 23 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick25
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Cooper DeJean
In pick No. 25 they get an island corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick26
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Darius Robinson
In the 26th pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In No. 27 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though they paid up to get him. A real need, handled.
Pick29
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In Round 1, Pick 29 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, reach and all.
Pick31
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In pick 31 they get a potential shutdown corner, a steep price for the projection. Need was not the driver here.
Pick32
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In the Round 1 slot they get a security blanket over the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick33
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at the 33rd overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick34
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Value said wait; Roger Rosengarten in pick 34 says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey at pick No. 36 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick37
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
No drama and no debate, Roman Wilson went about where he belonged in the 37th pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick38
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
No edge and no loss on Ricky Pearsall in Round 2, Pick 6; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick39
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley in No. 39 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick40
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A premium they did not need to pay, Chris Braswell a notch or two before his time. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick42
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
They jumped the gun on Jaylen Wright, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick46
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Trey Benson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Trey Benson. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick47
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Nate Wiggins at the 47th 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.
Pick48
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
They reached a country mile for Marshawn Kneeland at No. 48, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick50
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in the 50th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick52
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at the Round 2 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick53
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at slot 53 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick54
Rnd2
DeWayne Carter
A swing that ignored the value entirely, DeWayne Carter well ahead of where he belonged. It fills a real need, too.
Pick57
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at pick No. 57 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick59
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
They read the board right and Edgerrin Cooper was the payoff at pick 59. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick60
Rnd2
Max Melton
They paid sticker price for Max Melton in the 60th pick, and that is fine. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick61
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green at Round 2, Pick 29 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick62
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
They reached into another round for Patrick Paul, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick65
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They paid up for Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at No. 65 when waiting would have done the job. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick66
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ja'Lynn Polk. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67
Rnd3
Javon Foster
Javon Foster at the 67th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick68
Rnd3
Ty'Ron Hopper
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ty'Ron Hopper this early at pick 68. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick69
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
A real head-scratcher, Cody Schrader in slot 69 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kris Abrams-Draine
They talked themselves into Kris Abrams-Draine at the 70th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick71
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tip Reiman in slot 71, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick74
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
A wild overpay on Isaiah Adams in No. 74, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick75
Rnd3
Christian Jones
A big swing on Christian Jones at the Round 3 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick76
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones in Round 3, Pick 12 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick78
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey in pick No. 78 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick79
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Circle this one: Kris Jenkins at pick 79 is a fall that decides a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick80
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
They reached into another round for Mohamed Kamara, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick82
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas at No. 82 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick85
Rnd3
Jordan Jefferson
They talked themselves into Jordan Jefferson at the 85th overall pick, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick86
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis in the 86th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick87
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop in pick 87 is fair value, right on his grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick88
Rnd3
Jackson Powers-Johnson
Somehow Jackson Powers-Johnson was still sitting there in the Round 3 slot, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick90
Rnd3
Bo Nix
Bo Nix in pick No. 90 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick92
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
They reached a country mile for Decamerion Richardson at Round 3, Pick 29, and the board is aghast. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick93
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at slot 93 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick96
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy at pick No. 96 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick97
Rnd3
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki at the Round 3 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick100
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Christian Haynes in the 100th pick, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick101
Rnd4
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in No. 101 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick103
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
They barely believed it either: Blake Fisher still on the board at the 103rd overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick104
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at slot 104 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick105
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman in Round 4, Pick 5 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at pick 106 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
You do not let a linebacker like Jeremiah Trotter Jr. reach pick 107 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick108
Rnd4
Brandon Dorlus
Taking Brandon Dorlus in slot 108 is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick109
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
A conviction pick on Brennan Jackson at the 109th overall pick that the board grades a round light. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick110
Rnd4
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at pick No. 110 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick113
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
They liked Brenden Rice enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 113. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick115
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaac Guerendo. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick117
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
They paid a round early for Leonard Taylor III in the 117th pick, more than the board wanted. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick118
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in Round 4, Pick 18 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick120
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
They will replay Christian Mahogany at Round 4, Pick 20 for years; that is how good the value is. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick121
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad in pick 121 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick123
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
They let Matt Goncalves come to them and pounced at slot 123. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick125
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips at No. 125 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick126
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss in the Round 4 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at pick No. 129 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick130
Rnd4
Keilan Robinson
A wild overpay on Keilan Robinson in the 130th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick131
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
A quiet steal in the 131st overall pick: Cedric Gray for less than the market said. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick132
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
Nice patience on Johnny Wilson, who had no business lasting to pick 132. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
The board had Tyrone Tracy Jr. higher than slot 137, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
Value with a capital V on Jacob Cowing in the 138th pick, a genuine coup. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick139
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
A reach for Anthony Gould in pick No. 139; a little patience would have been rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick140
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith at the 140th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at Round 5, Pick 5 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick142
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tahj Washington this early at No. 142. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick143
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Value said wait; Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in the Round 5 slot says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick145
Rnd5
Beau Brade
They went early on Beau Brade in pick No. 145, and the value did not follow. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
The board fumbled Jarvis Brownlee Jr. all the way to pick 146, and they scooped it up. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick149
Rnd5
MarShawn Lloyd
They robbed the room for MarShawn Lloyd here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick150
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
The board had cheaper options than McKinnley Jackson at the 150th pick, and it noticed. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick151
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
This one needs a full-page explanation: Braiden McGregor in Round 5, Pick 15, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick152
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Gabe Hall well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick157
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
A real head-scratcher, Jaden Crumedy in the Round 5 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick158
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A big swing on Nathaniel Watson at the 158th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick159
Rnd5
James Williams
A reach on James Williams in the Round 5 slot; the board had better options right there. The roster fit checks out.
Pick161
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
This one needs a full-page explanation: Edefuan Ulofoshio in slot 161, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick162
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand in pick 162 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick165
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
They took Walter Rouse at par in pick No. 165, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick166
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They reached a country mile for Delmar Glaze at the 166th overall pick, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick167
Rnd5
AJ Barner
By-the-book stuff, AJ Barner at the 167th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick168
Rnd5
Myles Cole
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Myles Cole at No. 168. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick170
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
They paid up for Nelson Ceaser at Round 5, Pick 34 when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick171
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cedric Johnson this early at the 171st pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick172
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at Round 5, Pick 36 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick174
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Grayson Murphy. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick175
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
They talked themselves into Jaylen Harrell at pick 175, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick176
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the 176th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick180
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
A straight-up fair deal on Fabien Lovett at pick No. 180, value and slot in agreement. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick181
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
No edge and no loss on Khristian Boyd in the Round 6 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick182
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
They reached into another round for Javontae Jean-Baptiste, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick183
Rnd6
Eric Watts
A big swing on Eric Watts at the 183rd pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick186
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A wild overpay on Logan Lee in the 186th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick187
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at No. 187 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick190
Rnd6
Tommy Eichenberg
Steal is underselling it; Tommy Eichenberg at pick 190 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick191
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Chau Smith-Wade at slot 191 is the proof. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick193
Rnd6
Tanor Bortolini
A offensive lineman of that caliber at Round 6, Pick 18 is the definition of value, full stop. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick194
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Nathan Thomas. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick197
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
They took Javion Cohen at par in the Round 6 slot, which is nothing to complain about. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick199
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
The board had cheaper options than Layden Robinson at slot 199, and it noticed. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick210
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at the 210th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick212
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett in pick 212 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick214
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jacob Monk well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick215
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers in the Round 6 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick216
Rnd6
Dylan McMahon
Value said wait; Dylan McMahon in the 216th overall pick says they were not listening. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick218
Rnd6
Andrew Raym
A real head-scratcher, Andrew Raym in pick No. 218 is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick220
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
A wild overpay on Andrew Coker in No. 220, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick221
Rnd7
Kamal Hadden
Taking Kamal Hadden in the 221st overall pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick222
Rnd7
Dallin Holker
They barely believed it either: Dallin Holker still on the board at Round 7, Pick 2. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick225
Rnd7
Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick226
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
You do not let a wide receiver like Ryan Flournoy reach pick 226 and blink. They did not. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick228
Rnd7
Frank Crum
This one needs a full-page explanation: Frank Crum in No. 228, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick231
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
A big swing on Matthew Jones at pick No. 231, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick233
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
A real head-scratcher, Charles Turner III in the 233rd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
Jarrett Kingston in slot 234 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick237
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in pick 237 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick239
Rnd7
Trey Knox
They left a pile of value on the table to take Trey Knox this early at No. 239. It fills a real need, too.
Pick240
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
They reached into another round for Keaton Bills, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick242
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
Value said wait; Evan Anderson in the 242nd overall pick says they were not listening. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick249
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon in the Round 7 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick250
Rnd7
Kimani Vidal
They robbed the room for Kimani Vidal here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick251
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon at pick No. 251 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick252
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
Jaylon Carlies at the 252nd pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin in pick 253 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.