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Players Gained
Keenan
Allen
WR
Lavonte
David
LB
Kingsley
Enagbare
EDGE
John
Franklin-Myers
EDGE
Yetur
Gross-Matos
EDGE
Elijah
Hicks
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Xavien
Howard
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Michael
Jackson
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Tarron
Jackson
EDGE
Roschon
Johnson
RB
Jaylon
Johnson
CB
Braxton
Jones
OT
Jaylon
Jones
CB
Velus
Jones Jr.
WR
Cole
Kmet
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Kramer
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Marcedes
Lewis
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DJ
Moore
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Latavius
Murray
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Yannick
Ngakoue
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Matt
Pryor
OT
Bradley
Roby
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Malcolm
Rodriguez
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Noah
Sewell
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Alex
Singleton
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St. Brown
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Montez
Sweat
EDGE
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Barrington
Wade
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DeMarcus
Walker
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Cody
Whitehair
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Jordan
Whitehead
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Devon
Williams
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
Nobody dealt better than the Cardinals this weekend: B+. There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Cardinals started one anyway for Tip Reiman, 105 picks ahead of schedule. A dependable weekend that grades out a B+.
The Trotter Jr. pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
The Cardinals clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick2
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In Round 1, Pick 2 they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick3
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In pick No. 3 they get a home-run threat at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick5
Rnd1
Joe Alt
Joe Alt in the 5th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick7
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In No. 7 they get a problem off the edge. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick8
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 8th pick they get a disruptor off the edge, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick9
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In slot 9 they get a bendy edge with upside, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick10
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In Round 1, Pick 10 they get a moveable chess piece at tight end. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick12
Rnd1
JC Latham
In No. 12 they get a building block for the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick15
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the 15th pick they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick26
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In pick 26 they get a ballhawk on the outside. More want than need.
Pick27
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In the 27th overall pick they get a press-man option on the boundary at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick28
Rnd1
Max Melton
In slot 28 they get a sticky cover corner, a steep price for the projection.
Pick29
Rnd1
Renardo Green
Renardo Green in the Round 1 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick30
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In pick No. 30 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick31
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
Jackson Powers-Johnson at No. 31 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick32
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
They paid sticker price for Payton Wilson in the Round 1 slot, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ladd McConkey
Good price on Ladd McConkey in the 33rd pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick34
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
They went early on Roman Wilson in pick 34, and the value did not follow. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick35
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A reach for Ricky Pearsall in pick No. 35; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They jumped the gun on Malachi Corley, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick37
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
A reach on Xavier Legette in the 37th overall pick; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick38
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jaylen Wright in slot 38, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick39
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
Value said wait; Ben Sinnott in Round 2, Pick 7 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick40
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They reached a country mile for Cade Stover at pick 40, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick41
Rnd2
Malik Washington
They reached into another round for Malik Washington, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick42
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick43
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
A wild overpay on Ruke Orhorhoro in slot 43, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick44
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
By-the-book stuff, Edgerrin Cooper at pick No. 44 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick45
Rnd2
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at No. 45 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick46
Rnd2
Luke McCaffrey
A big swing on Luke McCaffrey at the 46th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick47
Rnd2
Trey Benson
Trey Benson in the 47th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick48
Rnd2
Drake Maye
They robbed the room for Drake Maye here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick58
Rnd2
Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton at pick No. 58 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick59
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Nothing to complain about; Christian Haynes went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick60
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Cooper Beebe. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick61
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at Round 2, Pick 29 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick62
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at slot 62 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick63
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry in the 63rd pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick64
Rnd2
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman at pick No. 64 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick65
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
They left a pile of value on the table to take Brandon Coleman this early at the 65th overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick66
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaiah Adams. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick67
Rnd3
Bo Nix
Bo Nix at No. 67 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick68
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at the 68th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick69
Rnd3
Marshawn Kneeland
No edge and no loss on Marshawn Kneeland in Round 3, Pick 5; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick70
Rnd3
Maason Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Maason Smith well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick71
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
A real head-scratcher, Mekhi Wingo in pick 71 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick74
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Steal is underselling it; Kris Jenkins at pick 74 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick75
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
They barely believed it either: Adisa Isaac still on the board at the Round 3 slot. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick77
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat slipping to Round 3, Pick 13 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick78
Rnd3
Austin Booker
A tidy bit of business in slot 78, where Austin Booker graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick79
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
You do not let an offensive lineman like Jordan Morgan reach the 79th overall pick and blink. They did not. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick80
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Somehow Junior Colson was still sitting there in pick No. 80, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick82
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at the 82nd pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick86
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Value with a capital V on Javon Baker in No. 86, a genuine coup. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick87
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
They talked themselves into Brenden Rice at pick 87, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick88
Rnd3
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia in the 88th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick89
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni in slot 89 is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick90
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Nice patience on Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, who had no business lasting to pick No. 90. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick91
Rnd3
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at the Round 3 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick94
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
They took Cole Bishop at par in No. 94, which is nothing to complain about. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick96
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in Round 3, Pick 33, miles early. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick97
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
A wild overpay on Elijah Jones in the 97th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick100
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
A conviction pick on Javon Solomon at Round 3, Pick 37 that the board grades a round light. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick101
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at the 101st pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick103
Rnd4
Brandon Dorlus
Taking Brandon Dorlus in the Round 4 slot is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick104
Rnd4
Bralen Trice
They will replay Bralen Trice at No. 104 for years; that is how good the value is. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
The board fumbled Jonah Elliss all the way to pick No. 105, and they scooped it up. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
No drama and no debate, Gabriel Murphy went about where he belonged in the 106th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick107
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
A straight-up fair deal on Mohamed Kamara at slot 107, value and slot in agreement. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick109
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
They took DeWayne Carter at par in pick 109, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick110
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
They paid a round early for Brennan Jackson in pick 110, more than the board wanted. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick112
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in the Round 4 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick114
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
They talked themselves into Xavier Thomas at Round 4, Pick 14, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick115
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Braiden McGregor. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
A real head-scratcher, Jordan Jefferson in slot 116 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick117
Rnd4
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at the 117th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick119
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at No. 119 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick122
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
They liked Isaac Guerendo enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 122. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick123
Rnd4
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.
Pick124
Rnd4
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson in pick No. 124 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick126
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
They reached a country mile for Mason McCormick at pick 126, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick127
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd in the 127th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick130
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
Value said wait; Cedric Johnson in Round 4, Pick 30 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick131
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
They left a pile of value on the table to take Justin Eboigbe this early at slot 131. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick132
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
They paid sticker price for Leonard Taylor III in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick135
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
A big swing on McKinnley Jackson at the 135th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A linebacker of that caliber at Round 5, Pick 2 is the definition of value, full stop. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick139
Rnd5
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at pick 139 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick140
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith in No. 140 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick141
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
No edge and no loss on Jamari Thrash in slot 141; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick142
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
By-the-book stuff, Anthony Gould at the 142nd pick squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick143
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick146
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick148
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at the 148th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick150
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
Value said wait; Grayson Murphy in the 150th overall pick says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick151
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at pick No. 151 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick152
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
They reached a country mile for Javontae Jean-Baptiste at No. 152, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick154
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
They paid up for Marist Liufau at the 154th pick when waiting would have done the job. It fills a real need, too.
Pick156
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
The board had Tommy Eichenberg higher than the Round 5 slot, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick159
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
They reached into another round for Nathaniel Watson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick161
Rnd5
James Williams
James Williams at pick 161 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The roster fit checks out.
Pick162
Rnd5
Cam Hart
Circle this one: Cam Hart at slot 162 is a fall that decides a draft. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick164
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade in the Round 5 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick166
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in the 166th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick168
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
The board had cheaper options than Ty'Ron Hopper at pick 168, and it noticed. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick170
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Edefuan Ulofoshio well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick172
Rnd5
Myles Cole
They let Myles Cole come to them and pounced at Round 5, Pick 36. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick174
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A big swing on Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the 174th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick175
Rnd5
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at pick No. 175 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick180
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A wild overpay on Jaylen Harrell in slot 180, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick181
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett at the 181st pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick182
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Justin Rogers. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick183
Rnd6
Logan Lee
They left a pile of value on the table to take Logan Lee this early at the Round 6 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick186
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
A real head-scratcher, Myles Murphy in pick No. 186 is miles ahead of his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick187
Rnd6
Evan Anderson
Evan Anderson in the 187th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick188
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at Round 6, Pick 13 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick189
Rnd6
Beaux Limmer
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Beaux Limmer in pick 189, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick190
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
You do not let a safety like Tykee Smith reach No. 190 and blink. They did not. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick193
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
Somehow Trevor Keegan was still sitting there in pick 193, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick197
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
They will replay Jordan Magee at Round 6, Pick 22 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick199
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at No. 199 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick200
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
Jacob Monk in the 200th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick201
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at the 201st overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick208
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Layden Robinson. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick211
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube at the Round 6 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick218
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
They talked themselves into Jawhar Jordan at slot 218, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick221
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Keilan Robinson in pick 221, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick222
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Tyrice Knight at the Round 7 slot is the proof. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick223
Rnd7
Dallin Holker
Taking Dallin Holker in pick No. 223 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. It fills a real need, too.
Pick225
Rnd7
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen in No. 225 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick226
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield in slot 226 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick228
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford slid further than he should have, and Round 7, Pick 8 is lovely value for the linebacker. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick229
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
They did well to land Steele Chambers in the 229th pick, just ahead of his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick231
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Michael Barrett well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick238
Rnd7
Curtis Jacobs
Circle this one: Curtis Jacobs at No. 238 is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick239
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor is a better player than the 239th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick240
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick No. 240 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick242
Rnd7
Trey Knox
A real head-scratcher, Trey Knox in slot 242 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jarrett Kingston in pick 247, miles early. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick250
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin in Round 7, Pick 30 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.
Pick252
Rnd7
Tatum Bethune
Tatum Bethune at the 252nd overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick253
Rnd7
Aaron Casey
Value said wait; Aaron Casey in the Round 7 slot says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick256
Rnd7
Frank Crum
A straight-up fair deal on Frank Crum at the 256th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.