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Stan93 DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
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Draft Picks Received
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC-
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B+. The tape said wait; the Cardinals did not. Ben Sinnott went at pick 33, a good 96 picks before the board was ready.
The Latham pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.
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
Pick2
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Marvin Harrison Jr. at pick 2 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick4
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the Round 1 slot they get a blindside protector. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick8
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In Round 1, Pick 8 they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick10
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 10 they get a bendy edge with upside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick11
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In No. 11 they get a ballhawk on the outside, reach and all. More want than need.
Pick12
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 12th overall pick they get a problem off the edge, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick21
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In pick 21 they get a true top target, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Cooper Beebe
In slot 22 they get protection for the quarterback, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick No. 23 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In the 24th overall pick they get a wrecking ball inside, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick25
Rnd1
Maason Smith
In the Round 1 slot they get a load in the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick27
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
In Round 1, Pick 27 they get a premier pass rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In No. 30 they get a three-down runner, a steep price for the projection.
Pick31
Rnd1
Cade Stover
A wild overpay on Cade Stover in the 31st pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott in slot 33 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick34
Rnd2
Zach Frazier
Zach Frazier at the Round 2 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick35
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in the 35th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick36
Rnd2
Sedrick Van Pran
Value said wait; Sedrick Van Pran in the 36th pick says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick37
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
They reached into another round for Patrick Paul, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick38
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Payton Wilson in pick No. 38, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick39
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They talked themselves into Malachi Corley at No. 39, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick40
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall at pick 40 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick43
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They paid sticker price for Chris Braswell in the Round 2 slot, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick47
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
A straight-up fair deal on Roman Wilson at the 47th pick, value and slot in agreement. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick52
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
By-the-book stuff, Kris Jenkins at No. 52 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick55
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They let T'Vondre Sweat come to them and pounced at the 55th overall pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick57
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green at pick No. 57 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick58
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton at slot 58 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick61
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in Round 2, Pick 29 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick63
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cole Bishop this early at pick 63. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick65
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Circle this one: Tyler Nubin at pick No. 65 is a fall that decides a draft. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick66
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A big swing on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at Round 3, Pick 2, well ahead of any board in the building. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick67
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Good price on Bralen Trice in the Round 3 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick68
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
They reached a country mile for Mohamed Kamara at slot 68, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick69
Rnd3
Malik Washington
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Malik Washington well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick70
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
A real head-scratcher, MarShawn Lloyd in pick 70 is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick71
Rnd3
Bo Nix
A top-tier quarterback at a bargain, Bo Nix in the 71st pick, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick74
Rnd3
Keon Coleman
Somehow Keon Coleman was still sitting there in No. 74, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick75
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
They took Michael Hall Jr. at par in the Round 3 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick78
Rnd3
Kingsley Suamataia
A tidy bit of business in No. 78, where Kingsley Suamataia graded well above the range. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick79
Rnd3
Sione Vaki
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Sione Vaki. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick80
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
This one needs a full-page explanation: Zak Zinter in pick No. 80, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick90
Rnd3
Beaux Limmer
A real head-scratcher, Beaux Limmer in pick 90 is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick91
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at the 91st overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick93
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
They reached into another round for Cody Schrader, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick94
Rnd3
JC Latham
The board fumbled JC Latham all the way to Round 3, Pick 31, and they scooped it up. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick101
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo in pick No. 101 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick103
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick104
Rnd4
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at pick 104 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A wild overpay on Jalyx Hunt in slot 105, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jonah Elliss at Round 4, Pick 6 is the proof. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick107
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at the 107th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick109
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon at No. 109 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick110
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brennan Jackson well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick113
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks at the 113th pick 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.
Pick122
Rnd4
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in the Round 4 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick125
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
No drama and no debate, McKinnley Jackson went about where he belonged in No. 125. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick136
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
They jumped the gun on Mason McCormick, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick137
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Grayson Murphy this early at the 137th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick138
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
No edge and no loss on Trevor Keegan in pick 138; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick139
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
A big swing on Hunter Nourzad at Round 5, Pick 3, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick140
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
A reach on Dallin Holker in pick No. 140; the board had better options right there. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick141
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at pick No. 141 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick142
Rnd5
Logan Lee
They reached a country mile for Logan Lee at No. 142, and the board is aghast. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick143
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall in the 143rd overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick146
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tanor Bortolini. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick148
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze in pick 148 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.
Pick152
Rnd5
Brandon Coleman
They talked themselves into Brandon Coleman at the 152nd pick, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick166
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Value said wait; Zion Tupuola-Fetui in slot 166 says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick180
Rnd6
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at Round 6, Pick 5 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick181
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
The board had cheaper options than Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at pick 181, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick182
Rnd6
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at pick No. 182 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jacob Cowing
They barely believed it either: Jacob Cowing still on the board at the 183rd overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick186
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
A offensive lineman of that caliber at slot 186 is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick187
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
They read the board right and Layden Robinson was the payoff at Round 6, Pick 12. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaylen Harrell a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick197
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at the 197th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick203
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaden Crumedy this early at No. 203. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick211
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan in pick 211 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick215
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal in the Round 6 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick218
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
They reached into another round for Keilan Robinson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick221
Rnd7
Erick All
You do not let a tight end like Erick All reach Round 7, Pick 1 and blink. They did not. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick222
Rnd7
Trey Knox
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Trey Knox. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick225
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They reached a country mile for Brevyn Spann-Ford at No. 225, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick226
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
Marcellas Dial at pick No. 226 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick227
Rnd7
Nathaniel Watson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Nathaniel Watson in slot 227. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick231
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
A quiet steal in slot 231: JD Bertrand for less than the market said. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick240
Rnd7
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio in pick No. 240 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The roster fit checks out.
Pick242
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
A big swing on Andrew Coker at the 242nd pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick253
Rnd7
C.J. Hanson
They liked C.J. Hanson enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 253. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick255
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
This one needs a full-page explanation: X'Zauvea Gadlin in the Round 7 slot, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.





























































































