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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
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Cody
Whitehair
OG
Darnell
Wright
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. The Cardinals went off the board in a big way for Jawhar Jordan, 121 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.
On value alone, Jackson makes the weekend a net positive. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
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
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Joe Alt. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick6
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In Round 1, Pick 6 they get a problem off the edge, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick7
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In pick 7 they get a blindside protector, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick8
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In No. 8 they get a potential shutdown corner, even if it was a touch early. More want than need.
Pick19
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
The board had cheaper options than Jackson Powers-Johnson at the Round 1 slot, and it noticed. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick20
Rnd1
Graham Barton
In No. 20 they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick21
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get juice off the edge, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
In the 23rd overall pick they get a premier pass rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick24
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the 24th pick they get a wrecking ball inside, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In the Round 1 slot they get a load in the middle at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick26
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In pick 26 they get a disruptor off the edge. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
In pick No. 27 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In slot 28 they get a disruptive interior force, a steep price for the projection.
Pick29
Rnd1
Maason Smith
In slot 29 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, a steep price for the projection.
Pick30
Rnd1
Cooper Beebe
In pick 30 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 31st overall pick they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick32
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In No. 32 they get a matchup problem out wide, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
Value said wait; Ricky Pearsall in Round 2, Pick 1 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ladd McConkey
A straight-up fair deal on Ladd McConkey at the 34th pick, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick35
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
They paid a round early for Roman Wilson in the Round 2 slot, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick36
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
A real head-scratcher, Christian Haynes in pick No. 36 is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick37
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
A big swing on Jaylen Wright at Round 2, Pick 5, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick38
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover in slot 38 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick39
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ben Sinnott this early at the 39th pick. The roster fit checks out.
Pick40
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Nice patience on J.J. McCarthy, who had no business lasting to the 40th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick43
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
Taking Terrion Arnold in No. 43 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.
Pick44
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
A premium they did not need to pay, Xavier Worthy a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick45
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
They talked themselves into Patrick Paul at the Round 2 slot, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick47
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
No drama and no debate, T'Vondre Sweat went about where he belonged in pick No. 47. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick48
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
They paid sticker price for Adisa Isaac in pick No. 48, and that is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick58
Rnd2
Amarius Mims
A offensive lineman of that caliber at No. 58 is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick59
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in pick 59 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick61
Rnd2
Tyler Nubin
Circle this one: Tyler Nubin at slot 61 is a fall that decides a draft. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick68
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Junior Colson in the 68th overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick69
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
Zach Frazier at the 69th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie at Round 3, Pick 6 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick71
Rnd3
Devontez Walker
Devontez Walker at the Round 3 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick72
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at the 72nd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick75
Rnd3
Renardo Green
Renardo Green at the Round 3 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick76
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in the 76th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick78
Rnd3
Malik Washington
They jumped the gun on Malik Washington, taking him earlier than his grade liked. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick79
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at pick 79 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick80
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at slot 80 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It fills a real need, too.
Pick81
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at pick No. 81 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick86
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
They took Dominick Puni at par in No. 86, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick88
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
By-the-book stuff, Gabriel Murphy at the 88th pick squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick90
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter in the Round 3 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick91
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
A reach for Mekhi Wingo in the 91st overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick96
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at pick 96 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick97
Rnd3
Sedrick Van Pran
They barely believed it either: Sedrick Van Pran still on the board at No. 97. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick99
Rnd3
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton in pick No. 99 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick100
Rnd3
Max Melton
You do not let a cornerback like Max Melton reach slot 100 and blink. They did not. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick101
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at Round 4, Pick 1 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick103
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
A wild overpay on Cody Schrader in No. 103, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick105
Rnd4
Beau Brade
They reached a country mile for Beau Brade at slot 105, and the board is aghast. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick106
Rnd4
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade in the 106th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick107
Rnd4
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.
Pick108
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brandon Coleman well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick109
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
This one needs a full-page explanation: Gabe Hall in Round 4, Pick 9, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick111
Rnd4
Logan Lee
They reached into another round for Logan Lee, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick113
Rnd4
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens in the 113th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick115
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Christian Mahogany at the 115th pick is the proof. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick117
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Calen Bullock in pick 117, plain and simple. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick118
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
A tidy bit of business in Round 4, Pick 18, where Zak Zinter graded well above the range. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick120
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
No edge and no loss on McKinnley Jackson in the 120th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick121
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
A slide stopped in the Round 4 slot, with Leonard Taylor III worth more than the price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A real head-scratcher, Jalyx Hunt in pick No. 122 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick126
Rnd4
Javon Foster
A reasonable price with a little left over, Javon Foster in No. 126. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick129
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson slipping to slot 129 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick130
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Javon Solomon at No. 130. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick132
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in Round 4, Pick 32 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick137
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
They liked Brennan Jackson enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 137. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick138
Rnd5
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash is a better player than pick 139 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in the 140th pick is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick141
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A big swing on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 141st overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick142
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at pick No. 142 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick143
Rnd5
Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips at the 143rd pick 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.
Pick145
Rnd5
Elijah Jones
Somehow Elijah Jones was still sitting there in No. 145, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Value with a capital V on Jarrian Jones in Round 5, Pick 10, a genuine coup. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick149
Rnd5
Sataoa Laumea
They will replay Sataoa Laumea at slot 149 for years; that is how good the value is. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick152
Rnd5
Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis at the Round 5 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick153
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
They reached into another round for Kimani Vidal, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick157
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
Value said wait; Jawhar Jordan in pick No. 157 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick158
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at the 158th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick159
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Dallin Holker in the Round 5 slot. The roster fit checks out.
Pick161
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan slid further than he should have, and pick 161 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick164
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick at No. 164 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick166
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau in the 166th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick177
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
A straight-up fair deal on Layden Robinson at Round 6, Pick 2, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick180
Rnd6
Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini at pick No. 180 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick181
Rnd6
Drake Nugent
A wild overpay on Drake Nugent in the 181st pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jordan Jefferson
No edge and no loss on Jordan Jefferson in slot 182; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick183
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
A conviction pick on Justin Rogers at Round 6, Pick 8 that the board grades a round light. It fills a real need, too.
Pick184
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at No. 184 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick186
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson in slot 186 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick187
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They left a pile of value on the table to take Edefuan Ulofoshio this early at the 187th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick192
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Andrew Coker. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick193
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
They went early on Caedan Wallace in pick No. 193, and the value did not follow. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick194
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
The board fumbled Malik Mustapha all the way to the Round 6 slot, and they scooped it up. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick197
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at pick 197 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick200
Rnd6
Erick All
Erick All in pick No. 200 is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick212
Rnd6
Garret Greenfield
By-the-book stuff, Garret Greenfield at pick 212 squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick218
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
They took Cedric Johnson at par in No. 218, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick221
Rnd7
Eric Watts
They paid up for Eric Watts at the 221st overall pick when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jowon Briggs well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at slot 225 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The roster fit checks out.
Pick226
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
No drama and no debate, Nathan Thomas went about where he belonged in the 226th pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick227
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
A reach on Andrew Raym in Round 7, Pick 7; the board had better options right there. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick228
Rnd7
Decamerion Richardson
They reached a country mile for Decamerion Richardson at slot 228, and the board is aghast. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jha'Quan Jackson
They robbed the room for Jha'Quan Jackson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick236
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
Steal is underselling it; Ryan Flournoy at the 236th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick237
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
They talked themselves into Keilan Robinson at the 237th pick, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick239
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon in pick 239 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick240
Rnd7
Kendall Milton
Kendall Milton at pick No. 240 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick242
Rnd7
Rasheen Ali
A running back of that caliber at the Round 7 slot is the definition of value, full stop. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick251
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, JD Bertrand in Round 7, Pick 31, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick252
Rnd7
Trey Knox
Circle this one: Trey Knox at pick No. 252 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick253
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Tarheeb Still at No. 253 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.