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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+. The Cardinals went off the board in a big way for Keilan Robinson, 134 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another.
Getting Pratt where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Will Levis leading the way.
They left with quarterback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st overall pick they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick3
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick8
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In No. 8 they get a blindside protector. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick15
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 15 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick16
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 16th pick they get a lockdown presence outside. More want than need.
Pick17
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get a bendy edge with upside, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick18
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In Round 1, Pick 18 they get a load in the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick19
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In No. 19 they get a premier pass rusher at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick21
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In pick No. 21 they get a security blanket over the middle, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick22
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 22nd pick they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In pick 29 they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 30th overall pick they get the heartbeat of the defense, though they paid up to get him.
Pick32
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In the Round 1 slot they get protection for the quarterback, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Good price on Nate Wiggins in slot 33, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick39
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They paid up for Malachi Corley at pick 39 when waiting would have done the job. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick40
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
The board had cheaper options than Christian Haynes at the Round 2 slot, and it noticed. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick44
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ben Sinnott this early at slot 44. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick45
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at pick No. 45 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick46
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Mike Sainristil. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick47
Rnd2
Renardo Green
A real head-scratcher, Renardo Green in Round 2, Pick 15 is miles ahead of his ranking. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick48
Rnd2
Max Melton
This one needs a full-page explanation: Max Melton in the 48th pick, miles early. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick49
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
They talked themselves into Roger Rosengarten at the 49th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick51
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 2 slot with a little surplus value in Xavier Worthy. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick53
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
They took Jaylen Wright at par in No. 53, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick54
Rnd2
Trey Benson
Trey Benson at the 54th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick55
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at pick No. 55 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick56
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
They paid sticker price for Adisa Isaac in pick 56, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick57
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at the 57th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick58
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
By-the-book stuff, T'Vondre Sweat at slot 58 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick59
Rnd2
Bo Nix
Bo Nix in Round 2, Pick 27 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick62
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A conviction pick on Marshawn Kneeland at No. 62 that the board grades a round light. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick64
Rnd2
Junior Colson
They barely believed it either: Junior Colson still on the board at the Round 2 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick65
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at pick 65 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick67
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at slot 67 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick70
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Nothing to complain about; Ja'Lynn Polk went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick71
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in pick No. 71 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick72
Rnd3
Maason Smith
A big swing on Maason Smith at the 72nd pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick74
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mekhi Wingo. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick75
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Fair-plus on Austin Booker, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick76
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at Round 3, Pick 12 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick77
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Somehow Tyler Nubin was still sitting there in the 77th overall pick, and they pounced on premier safety value. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick78
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman in No. 78 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick79
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
No edge and no loss on Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in slot 79; it is a wash and a sensible one. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick80
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
They jumped the gun on Cole Bishop, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick82
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Elijah Jones well ahead of where he belonged. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick83
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
They reached into another round for Decamerion Richardson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick84
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
Value said wait; Isaiah Adams in pick No. 84 says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick85
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
A wild overpay on Brandon Coleman in No. 85, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick89
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in slot 89 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick91
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. slid further than he should have, and pick 91 is lovely value for the linebacker. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick92
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
They reached a country mile for Mohamed Kamara at Round 3, Pick 29, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick94
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas in the Round 3 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick95
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
A reach on DeWayne Carter in the 95th pick; the board had better options right there. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick96
Rnd3
Javon Baker
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Javon Baker in the 96th overall pick, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick97
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at slot 97 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick99
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at pick 99 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jacob Cowing
They talked themselves into Jacob Cowing at the Round 3 slot, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They liked Jarvis Brownlee Jr. enough to skip the value, taking him in the 101st pick. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick103
Rnd4
Christian Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Christian Jones in No. 103, miles early. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick104
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader in Round 4, Pick 4 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick105
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
A straight-up fair deal on Gabriel Murphy at the 105th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
Kris Abrams-Draine is a better player than pick No. 106 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick107
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ty'Ron Hopper. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick109
Rnd4
Chau Smith-Wade
They reached into another round for Chau Smith-Wade, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick110
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
They reached a country mile for Jordan Travis at the 110th pick, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick111
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
They will replay Blake Fisher at slot 111 for years; that is how good the value is. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick112
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Taking Dominick Puni in the 112th overall pick 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.
Pick114
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at the Round 4 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick116
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
A offensive lineman of that caliber at No. 116 is the definition of value, full stop. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jermaine Burton
The board fumbled Jermaine Burton all the way to Round 4, Pick 17, and they scooped it up. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick120
Rnd4
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in pick 120 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick122
Rnd4
Javon Foster
Javon Foster in No. 122 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick124
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad at Round 4, Pick 24 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick125
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
A big swing on Beaux Limmer at the Round 4 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick126
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at the 126th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick130
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Cedric Gray at slot 130 is the proof. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick131
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg at the 131st overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick132
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis in pick No. 132 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick134
Rnd4
Jared Wiley
No drama and no debate, Jared Wiley went about where he belonged in pick No. 134. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick137
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
A wild overpay on Sione Vaki in the Round 5 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick138
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
Value said wait; McKinnley Jackson in the 138th overall pick says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick141
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at Round 5, Pick 5 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick142
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at the 142nd pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick143
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at slot 143 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick146
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
A real head-scratcher, Keilan Robinson in pick 146 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick148
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at No. 148 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick150
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Anthony Gould. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick151
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
They robbed the room for Tyrone Tracy Jr. here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick152
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
They read the board right and Ainias Smith was the payoff at the 152nd overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick153
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tahj Washington this early at the 153rd pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick154
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick155
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson in Round 5, Pick 19 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick156
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at pick 156 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The roster fit checks out.
Pick158
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
They reached a country mile for Cedric Johnson at No. 158, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick159
Rnd5
Cam Hart
You do not let a cornerback like Cam Hart reach the 159th pick and blink. They did not. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick161
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They reached into another round for Brevyn Spann-Ford, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick162
Rnd5
Jordan Magee
No edge and no loss on Jordan Magee in the Round 5 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick164
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at pick No. 164 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
They took Jordan Jefferson at par in Round 5, Pick 30, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick168
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at the 168th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick169
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
They let Trevor Keegan come to them and pounced at No. 169. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick170
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser in pick 170 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick172
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Justin Eboigbe. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick173
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Value said wait; Delmar Glaze in pick No. 173 says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick175
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Walter Rouse in slot 175. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick176
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson at the 176th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick180
Rnd6
Trey Knox
They left a pile of value on the table to take Trey Knox this early at pick 180. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick181
Rnd6
Marist Liufau
A quiet steal in No. 181: Marist Liufau for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick182
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 6, Pick 7 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.
Pick183
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand in the 183rd pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick184
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at pick No. 184 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick185
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
A straight-up fair deal on Fabien Lovett at the 185th pick, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick186
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in pick 186 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick187
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
Circle this one: Tykee Smith at slot 187 is a fall that decides a draft. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick190
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A wild overpay on Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick191
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A reach for Javontae Jean-Baptiste in the 191st overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick193
Rnd6
James Williams
Steal is underselling it; James Williams at No. 193 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick194
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at Round 6, Pick 19 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick196
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jacob Monk well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick197
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
They robbed the room for Dylan Laube here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It fills a real need, too.
Pick198
Rnd6
Eric Watts
They talked themselves into Eric Watts at the 198th overall pick, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick199
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jaylen Harrell in slot 199, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick200
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A real head-scratcher, Logan Lee in pick No. 200 is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick202
Rnd6
Josh Newton
They will replay Josh Newton at Round 6, Pick 27 for years; that is how good the value is. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick206
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at the 206th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick208
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
A big swing on Michael Barrett at No. 208, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick209
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson in the 209th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick210
Rnd6
Charles Turner III
Charles Turner III at the Round 6 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick212
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
No drama and no debate, Tyrice Knight went about where he belonged in pick No. 212. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick213
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
A premium they did not need to pay, Darius Muasau a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick217
Rnd6
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon at slot 217 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick218
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
A tidy bit of business in the 218th overall pick, where Josh Proctor graded well above the range. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick219
Rnd6
Michael Pratt
You do not let a quarterback like Michael Pratt reach Round 6, Pick 44 and blink. They did not. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick220
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea at No. 220 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell at the Round 7 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick223
Rnd7
Kalen King
They barely believed it either: Kalen King still on the board at pick 223. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick225
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
Steal is underselling it; Ryan Flournoy at Round 7, Pick 5 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick226
Rnd7
Rasheen Ali
A running back of that caliber at the 226th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick228
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
They paid sticker price for Garret Greenfield in No. 228, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick231
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
They reached a country mile for Matthew Jones at pick No. 231, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick234
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Keaton Bills. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick236
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
They reached into another round for Andrew Raym, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick240
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent at slot 240 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick241
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
Value said wait; Andrew Coker in the 241st pick says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick242
Rnd7
Eyabi Okie-Anoma
Eyabi Okie-Anoma in pick 242 lands just on the right side of the ledger. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick246
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
A big swing on Jowon Briggs at Round 7, Pick 26, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick249
Rnd7
Keith Randolph Jr.
Taking Keith Randolph Jr. in No. 249 is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick250
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon in the Round 7 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick251
Rnd7
Frank Crum
Frank Crum in pick No. 251 is fair value, right on his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick252
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Steele Chambers in the 252nd overall pick, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick253
Rnd7
Karsen Barnhart
Karsen Barnhart in the 253rd pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick254
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
A wild overpay on Jarrett Kingston in the Round 7 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick256
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
A real head-scratcher, X'Zauvea Gadlin in pick No. 256 is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick257
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Somehow Trey Taylor was still sitting there in pick 257, and they pounced on premier safety value. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
































































































































































