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Players Gained
Davante
Adams
WR
Keenan
Allen
WR
Kenji
Bahar
QB
Derrick
Barnes
LB
Ryan
Bates
OG
Josh
Blackwell
CB
Jake
Browning
QB
Kevin
Byard
S
Lewis
Cine
S
Jake
Curhan
OT
Ronald
Darby
CB
Gerald
Everett
TE
Brandon
Graham
EDGE
Derick
Hall
LB
Khalil
Herbert
RB
Tyreek
Hill
WR
Danielle
Hunter
EDGE
Arron
Mosby
EDGE
Nick
Mullens
QB
Chad
Muma
LB
Byron
Murphy Jr.
CB
Yannick
Ngakoue
DE
Joe
Noteboom
OT
Dayo
Odeyingbo
EDGE
Amen
Ogbongbemiga
LB
Cheyenne
O'Grady
WR
Josh
Oliver
TE
Jonathan
Owens
S
Nathan
Peterman
QB
Michael
Pierce
DT
Jared
Pinkney
TE
Matt
Pryor
OT
Jalen
Ramsey
CB
Joe
Reed
WR
Dominique
Robinson
EDGE
Brett
Rypien
QB
Cam
Sample
EDGE
Tyler
Scott
WR
Noah
Sewell
LB
Coleman
Shelton
C
Alex
Singleton
LB
Equanimeous
St. Brown
WR
Montez
Sweat
EDGE
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Keir
Thomas
EDGE
Robert
Tonyan
TE
Barrington
Wade
LB
DeMarcus
Walker
DE
Tracy
Walker III
S
Cody
Whitehair
OG
Darnell
Wright
OT
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+. The Cardinals did not so much draft Jawhar Jordan as overpay for him, 121 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. A dependable weekend that grades out a B+.
The Jackson value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. The veteran additions, Tyreek Hill chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick3
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick No. 3 they get a No. 1 receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick5
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In slot 5 they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick6
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
They paid a round early for Dallas Turner in the 6th pick, more than the board wanted. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick7
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In Round 1, Pick 7 they get a building block for the line, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick8
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 8th overall pick they get a lockdown presence outside, though they paid up to get him. More want than need.
Pick19
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In No. 19 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, reach and all. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Graham Barton
They paid sticker price for Graham Barton in the 20th pick, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick21
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a bendy edge with upside, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
In pick No. 23 they get a problem off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the 24th overall pick they get a load in the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In No. 25 they get an anchor for the defensive front, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick26
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get a premier pass rusher. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
In slot 27 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick28
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In pick 28 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick29
Rnd1
Maason Smith
A wild overpay on Maason Smith in Round 1, Pick 29, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick30
Rnd1
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in pick No. 30 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick31
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 31st overall pick they get a three-down second-level presence, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick32
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Malachi Corley
Value said wait; Malachi Corley in pick 32 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall in the 33rd pick 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.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey at the Round 2 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick35
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
The board had cheaper options than Roman Wilson at slot 35, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick36
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They talked themselves into Christian Haynes at No. 36, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick37
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at pick No. 37 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick38
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover in No. 38 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick39
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A real head-scratcher, Ben Sinnott in pick 39 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick40
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy slipping to the 40th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick43
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
Taking Terrion Arnold in Round 2, Pick 11 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick44
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
They jumped the gun on Xavier Worthy, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick45
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at the Round 2 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick47
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
No drama and no debate, T'Vondre Sweat went about where he belonged in slot 47. It fills a real need, too.
Pick48
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Adisa Isaac. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick58
Rnd2
Amarius Mims
Somehow Amarius Mims was still sitting there in the 58th overall pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick59
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette at pick No. 59 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick61
Rnd2
Tyler Nubin
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Tyler Nubin in pick 61, plain and simple. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick68
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They read the board right and Junior Colson was the payoff at Round 3, Pick 4. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
Zach Frazier in the Round 3 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie at the 70th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick71
Rnd3
Devontez Walker
A straight-up fair deal on Devontez Walker at No. 71, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick72
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
They reached into another round for Roger Rosengarten, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick75
Rnd3
Renardo Green
Renardo Green in Round 3, Pick 11 is fair value, right on his grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick76
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in slot 76 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick78
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at No. 78 is a conviction pick that outran the value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick79
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at the Round 3 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick80
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd in the 80th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick81
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at the 81st pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick86
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at pick 86 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick88
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
They took Gabriel Murphy at par in Round 3, Pick 25, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick90
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
A reach for DeWayne Carter in the Round 3 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. The roster fit checks out.
Pick91
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at slot 91 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick96
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Mohamed Kamara well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick97
Rnd3
Sedrick Van Pran
Circle this one: Sedrick Van Pran at pick 97 is a fall that decides a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick99
Rnd3
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton at the 99th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick100
Rnd3
Max Melton
They robbed the room for Max Melton here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick101
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
A reach on Cedric Gray in the 101st pick; the board had better options right there. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick103
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
A big swing on Cody Schrader at pick No. 103, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick105
Rnd4
Beau Brade
They left a pile of value on the table to take Beau Brade this early at the Round 4 slot. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick106
Rnd4
Chau Smith-Wade
This one needs a full-page explanation: Chau Smith-Wade in Round 4, Pick 6, miles early. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick107
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
They reached a country mile for Sione Vaki at pick 107, and the board is aghast. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick108
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brandon Coleman. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick109
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Value said wait; Gabe Hall in the 109th pick says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick111
Rnd4
Logan Lee
Logan Lee at the 111th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick113
Rnd4
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens in slot 113 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick115
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
A tidy bit of business in slot 115, where Christian Mahogany graded well above the range. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
You do not let a safety like Calen Bullock reach the 117th overall pick and blink. They did not. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick118
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
They let Zak Zinter come to them and pounced at pick No. 118. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick120
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
By-the-book stuff, McKinnley Jackson at the Round 4 slot squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick121
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
A quiet steal in Round 4, Pick 21: Leonard Taylor III for less than the market said. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
They talked themselves into Jalyx Hunt at the 122nd pick, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick126
Rnd4
Javon Foster
Nothing to complain about; Javon Foster went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick129
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson at No. 129 is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick130
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon is a better player than pick 130 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick132
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
A conviction pick on Justin Eboigbe at Round 4, Pick 32 that the board grades a round light. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick137
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
A premium they did not need to pay, Brennan Jackson a notch or two before his time. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick138
Rnd5
Dylan Laube
A wild overpay on Dylan Laube in slot 138, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jamari Thrash in pick No. 139. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
No edge and no loss on Jacob Cowing in the 140th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick141
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in No. 141 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick142
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tahj Washington well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick143
Rnd5
Andru Phillips
A cornerback of that caliber at the 143rd overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick145
Rnd5
Elijah Jones
They will replay Elijah Jones at the 145th pick for years; that is how good the value is. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones slid further than he should have, and the Round 5 slot is lovely value for the cornerback. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick149
Rnd5
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea in slot 149 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick152
Rnd5
Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis at pick 152 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.
Pick153
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
A real head-scratcher, Kimani Vidal in pick No. 153 is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick157
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jawhar Jordan in Round 5, Pick 21, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick158
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at No. 158 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick159
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Value with a capital V on Dallin Holker in the Round 5 slot, a genuine coup. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick161
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Trevor Keegan at Round 5, Pick 25 is the proof. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick164
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Steal is underselling it; Mason McCormick at the 164th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick166
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
No drama and no debate, Marist Liufau went about where he belonged in pick No. 166. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick177
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson in the 177th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick180
Rnd6
Tanor Bortolini
They paid sticker price for Tanor Bortolini in pick 180, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick181
Rnd6
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent at No. 181 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jordan Jefferson
By-the-book stuff, Jordan Jefferson at slot 182 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick183
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
They went early on Justin Rogers in the 183rd overall pick, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick184
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Zion Tupuola-Fetui. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick186
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
They reached into another round for Nathaniel Watson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick187
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They left a pile of value on the table to take Edefuan Ulofoshio this early at pick 187. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick192
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
A big swing on Andrew Coker at Round 6, Pick 17, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick193
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
They paid up for Caedan Wallace at slot 193 when waiting would have done the job. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick194
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
The board fumbled Malik Mustapha all the way to the Round 6 slot, and they scooped it up. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick197
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
They barely believed it either: Kamal Hadden still on the board at the 197th pick. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick200
Rnd6
Erick All
Erick All at pick 200 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick212
Rnd6
Garret Greenfield
No edge and no loss on Garret Greenfield in the 212th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick218
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
A straight-up fair deal on Cedric Johnson at Round 6, Pick 43, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick221
Rnd7
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at pick No. 221 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
They reached a country mile for Jowon Briggs at the Round 7 slot, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jordan Magee
A tidy little value on Jordan Magee in No. 225, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick226
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas in the 226th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick227
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
They liked Andrew Raym enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 227. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick228
Rnd7
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson in the 228th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson at slot 231 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.
Pick236
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy in the 236th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick237
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at No. 237 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The roster fit checks out.
Pick239
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Somehow Johnny Dixon was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 19, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick240
Rnd7
Kendall Milton
They will replay Kendall Milton at pick No. 240 for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick242
Rnd7
Rasheen Ali
Rasheen Ali in the Round 7 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick251
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at pick 251 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick252
Rnd7
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at pick No. 252 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick253
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Tarheeb Still at No. 253 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.