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Players Gained
Steve
Avila
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Jake
Browning
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Michael
Carter II
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Chubb
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Lavonte
David
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Jeff
Driskel
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Gordon III
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Jackson
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Jones
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Von
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Ramsey
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Rodgers
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Amari
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Ross
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Singleton
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Trey
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Preston
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Nate
Sudfeld
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Kayvon
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Jordan
Williams
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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 rest of the league had time to spare on Tip Reiman; the Cardinals did not wait, grabbing him 99 spots ahead at the 70th overall pick.
They banked enough surplus on Van Pran to cover a lot of smaller sins. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get a matchup problem out wide. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the 2nd pick they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick3
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In No. 3 they get a mismatch in the passing game at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick4
Rnd1
JC Latham
In pick 4 they get a building block for the line, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick20
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
The board had Laiatu Latu higher than slot 20, and the edge rusher fell to them anyway. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick21
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In pick No. 21 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 22nd pick they get an island corner. More want than need.
Pick23
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In pick No. 23 they get a ballhawk on the outside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick24
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In No. 24 they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick25
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In slot 25 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
A straight-up fair deal on Ladd McConkey at the 26th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick27
Rnd1
Jordan Morgan
In pick 27 they get an anchor for the offensive line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Troy Fautanu
In Round 1, Pick 28 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick29
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the Round 1 slot they get a wrecking ball inside, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In pick No. 30 they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
In No. 31 they get a problem off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick32
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
In pick 32 they get a premier pass rusher, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at the 33rd pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick34
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They jumped the gun on Malachi Corley, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick35
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette at the Round 2 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick36
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
By-the-book stuff, Troy Franklin at slot 36 squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick37
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
They went early on Keon Coleman in Round 2, Pick 5, and the value did not follow. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick38
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
They liked Xavier Worthy enough to skip the value, taking him in the 38th pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick39
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at the Round 2 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick40
Rnd2
Zach Frazier
The board had cheaper options than Zach Frazier at pick 40, and it noticed. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick41
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cooper Beebe. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick42
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
They talked themselves into Roger Rosengarten at slot 42, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick43
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A real head-scratcher, Ben Sinnott in the 43rd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick44
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They reached into another round for Cade Stover, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick46
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaylen Wright a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick54
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They barely believed it either: J.J. McCarthy still on the board at No. 54. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick55
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
They will replay Nate Wiggins at the 55th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick56
Rnd2
Trey Benson
A reach on Trey Benson in slot 56; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick57
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
A reach for Ja'Lynn Polk in the 57th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick58
Rnd2
Javon Baker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Javon Baker well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick59
Rnd2
Malik Washington
They left a pile of value on the table to take Malik Washington this early at the Round 2 slot. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick61
Rnd2
Tyler Guyton
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Tyler Guyton in pick 61, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick62
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 62, where Mike Sainristil graded well above the range. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick63
Rnd2
Renardo Green
A conviction pick on Renardo Green at slot 63 that the board grades a round light. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick64
Rnd2
Max Melton
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Max Melton. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick65
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They paid up for Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at the 65th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick66
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at the Round 3 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick67
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A wild overpay on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in pick 67, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick68
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Elijah Jones in Round 3, Pick 4, miles early. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick69
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at the 69th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick70
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman in No. 70 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick71
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman at the Round 3 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick72
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams in slot 72 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick74
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac at No. 74 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick75
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
A linebacker of that caliber at pick 75 is the definition of value, full stop. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick76
Rnd3
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at pick No. 76 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick77
Rnd3
Maason Smith
Value said wait; Maason Smith in the 77th pick says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick78
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat slid further than he should have, and Round 3, Pick 14 is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick79
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at the 79th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick83
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at Round 3, Pick 19 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.
Pick84
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Austin Booker is a better player than No. 84 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick86
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus at the 86th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick88
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
They reached a country mile for Mohamed Kamara at slot 88, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss in pick 90 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick91
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy in the Round 3 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick95
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
They paid a round early for DeWayne Carter in the 95th pick, more than the board wanted. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick96
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
A big swing on Xavier Thomas at pick No. 96, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick97
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tyler Davis in pick 97, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jordan Jefferson
They reached a country mile for Jordan Jefferson at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick101
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
They talked themselves into McKinnley Jackson at Round 4, Pick 1, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick103
Rnd4
Christian Jones
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Christian Jones well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
They took Zak Zinter at par in the 104th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick105
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
No drama and no debate, Javon Solomon went about where he belonged in No. 105. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in slot 106 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.
Pick107
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in pick No. 107 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick114
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in the 114th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick127
Rnd4
Trevin Wallace
A wild overpay on Trevin Wallace in the 127th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick130
Rnd4
Jordan Magee
A big swing on Jordan Magee at slot 130, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick132
Rnd4
Myles Cole
Myles Cole at pick No. 132 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick137
Rnd5
Sedrick Van Pran
You do not let an offensive lineman like Sedrick Van Pran reach the Round 5 slot and blink. They did not. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick138
Rnd5
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at pick 138 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick139
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Braiden McGregor. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick140
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Value said wait; Gabe Hall in Round 5, Pick 4 says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick141
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
They reached into another round for Khristian Boyd, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick142
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at slot 142 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick143
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at the 143rd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
A real head-scratcher, Jaden Crumedy in No. 146 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick148
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at the Round 5 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick150
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in the 150th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Ainias Smith at pick 152. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick154
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
A reasonable price with a little left over, Luke McCaffrey in pick No. 154. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick155
Rnd5
Javon Foster
Somehow Javon Foster was still sitting there in the 155th overall pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick156
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Nothing to complain about; Mason McCormick went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick157
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan in the 157th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick161
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Grayson Murphy this early at pick No. 161. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick162
Rnd5
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at the Round 5 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick164
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Nathaniel Watson in slot 164, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick165
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A real head-scratcher, Edefuan Ulofoshio in pick 165 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick166
Rnd5
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo in No. 166 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick167
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader in the 167th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick168
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
A wild overpay on Brevyn Spann-Ford in Round 5, Pick 32, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick174
Rnd5
Beau Brade
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Beau Brade at the Round 5 slot is the proof. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick175
Rnd5
Decamerion Richardson
No edge and no loss on Decamerion Richardson in pick 175; it is a wash and a sensible one. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick180
Rnd6
Josh Newton
The board fumbled Josh Newton all the way to No. 180, and they scooped it up. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick181
Rnd6
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at the 181st pick is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick182
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at pick No. 182 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick183
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
They reached into another round for Javontae Jean-Baptiste, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick186
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaylen Harrell this early at pick No. 186. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick187
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee at No. 187 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick188
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
A quiet steal in slot 188: Chau Smith-Wade for less than the market said. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick189
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
Good price on Sione Vaki in Round 6, Pick 14, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick193
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
They paid up for Kimani Vidal at the Round 6 slot when waiting would have done the job. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick195
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at the 195th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick197
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
Value with a capital V on Tahj Washington in pick 197, a genuine coup. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick199
Rnd6
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in the 199th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick207
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A big swing on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 207th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick208
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
Nice patience on Delmar Glaze, who had no business lasting to pick No. 208. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick211
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at No. 211 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick218
Rnd6
Trey Knox
Trey Knox in pick 218 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick220
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
They robbed the room for Kamal Hadden here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick222
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Steal is underselling it; Johnny Dixon at Round 7, Pick 2 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick223
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau at slot 223 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick225
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand in the 225th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick226
Rnd7
Layden Robinson
Circle this one: Layden Robinson at Round 7, Pick 6 is a fall that decides a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick227
Rnd7
Javion Cohen
Taking Javion Cohen in No. 227 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick228
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
They reached a country mile for Michael Barrett at the Round 7 slot, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick229
Rnd7
Dominique Hampton
Steal is underselling it; Dominique Hampton at slot 229 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick230
Rnd7
Isaiah Williams
The board fumbled Isaiah Williams all the way to the 230th overall pick, and they scooped it up. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
They paid sticker price for Jacob Monk in pick No. 231, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick232
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield in the 232nd pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick234
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
They did well to land Trey Taylor in pick 234, just ahead of his grade. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick235
Rnd7
Jaden Shirden
A straight-up fair deal on Jaden Shirden at No. 235, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick238
Rnd7
Jawhar Jordan
They talked themselves into Jawhar Jordan at pick No. 238, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick239
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at the 239th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick240
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
Value said wait; Keilan Robinson in Round 7, Pick 20 says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick242
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Evan Anderson. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick243
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon at pick 243 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick246
Rnd7
Omar Speights
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Omar Speights well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at the Round 7 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick249
Rnd7
Tanner McLachlan
Tanner McLachlan in slot 249 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick251
Rnd7
Frank Crum
Frank Crum at Round 7, Pick 31 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick252
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
They paid sticker price for Matthew Jones in No. 252, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
They talked themselves into X'Zauvea Gadlin at the Round 7 slot, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.