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Players Gained
Keenan
Allen
WR
C.J.
Beathard
QB
Curtis
Bolton
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Kevin
Byard
S
Ja'Tyre
Carter
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Will
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Jack
Coan
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Deablo
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Gervon
Dexter Sr.
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Tremaine
Edmunds
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T.J.
Edwards
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Akayleb
Evans
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Eze
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Jonathan
Garvin
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Brandon
Graham
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Rasheem
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Greenard
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Daniel
Hardy
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Khalil
Herbert
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Elijah
Hicks
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Eddie
Jackson
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Jaylon
Johnson
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Kyron
Johnson
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Josh
Johnson
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Jaylon
Jones
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Braxton
Jones
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Velus
Jones Jr.
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Cole
Kmet
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Doug
Kramer
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Marcedes
Lewis
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David
Long Jr.
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Ifeatu
Melifonwu
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DJ
Moore
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Nick
Mullens
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Justin
Murray
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Yannick
Ngakoue
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Dayo
Odeyingbo
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Amen
Ogbongbemiga
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Jonathan
Owens
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Nathan
Peterman
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Ben
Petrula
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Tony
Poljan
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Haason
Reddick
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Chris
Reed
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Dominique
Robinson
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Brett
Rypien
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Jack
Sanborn
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Tyler
Scott
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Noah
Sewell
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Alex
Singleton
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Darius
Slay
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Terell
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Dawuane
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Robert
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. The rest of the league had time to spare on Trey Knox; the Cardinals did not wait, grabbing him 184 spots ahead at pick 104. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.
That is a wide receiver worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick2
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Malik Nabers
In Round 1, Pick 2 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick7
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Brock Bowers
By-the-book stuff, Brock Bowers at pick No. 7 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick8
Rnd1
JC Latham
JC Latham in the 8th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick9
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In slot 9 they get an anchor for the offensive line, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick10
Rnd1
Graham Barton
In the Round 1 slot they get a plug-and-play piece up front, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In No. 15 they get a disruptor off the edge, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick21
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In the 21st pick they get juice off the edge. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick22
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Payton Wilson
In the Round 1 slot they get the heartbeat of the defense, reach and all. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Edgerrin Cooper
In the 23rd overall pick they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick25
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value. More want than need.
Pick27
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In No. 27 they get a load in the middle, though they paid up to get him. A real need, handled.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In slot 30 they get a matchup problem out wide. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick31
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In pick 31 they get a building block for the line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at pick No. 33 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick34
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy in Round 2, Pick 2 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick35
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. is a better player than slot 35 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick36
Rnd2
Adonai Mitchell
A reasonable price with a little left over, Adonai Mitchell in the Round 2 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick37
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
No edge and no loss on Ricky Pearsall in No. 37; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick38
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A premium they did not need to pay, Malachi Corley a notch or two before his time. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick39
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
They paid a round early for Mike Sainristil in the 39th overall pick, more than the board wanted. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick40
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jaylen Wright well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick46
Rnd2
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd in the 46th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick48
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A straight-up fair deal on Chris Braswell at the 48th pick, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick49
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
They took Adisa Isaac at par in slot 49, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick50
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
A reach for Ruke Orhorhoro in pick 50; a little patience would have been rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick51
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
They reached into another round for Marshawn Kneeland, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick52
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick53
Rnd2
Cade Stover
A real head-scratcher, Cade Stover in Round 2, Pick 21 is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick56
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A wild overpay on Ben Sinnott in the 56th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick58
Rnd2
Renardo Green
They jumped the gun on Renardo Green, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick62
Rnd2
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at slot 62 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick63
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
Value said wait; Cole Bishop in pick No. 63 says they were not listening. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick65
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
They reached a country mile for Decamerion Richardson at the 65th overall pick, and the board is aghast. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick66
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
The board had Javon Bullard higher than Round 3, Pick 2, and the safety fell to them anyway. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick67
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
Nothing to complain about; T'Vondre Sweat went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick68
Rnd3
Malik Washington
The board had cheaper options than Malik Washington at the 68th pick, and it noticed. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick70
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
They paid up for Patrick Paul at No. 70 when waiting would have done the job. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick72
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in the Round 3 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick73
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe slid further than he should have, and the 73rd pick is lovely value for the offensive lineman. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick74
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at pick No. 74 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick75
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman at No. 75 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick76
Rnd3
Austin Booker
A slide stopped in slot 76, with Austin Booker worth more than the price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick77
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in pick 77 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick79
Rnd3
Max Melton
A tidy bit of business in the 79th overall pick, where Max Melton graded well above the range. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick80
Rnd3
Michael Pratt
They left a pile of value on the table to take Michael Pratt this early at Round 3, Pick 16. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick81
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
They talked themselves into Isaac Guerendo at the Round 3 slot, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick82
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cody Schrader in No. 82, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick83
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
The board fumbled Kris Jenkins all the way to the 83rd overall pick, and they scooped it up. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick84
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in pick No. 84 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick86
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
They paid sticker price for Bralen Trice in the Round 3 slot, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick87
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Gabriel Murphy. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick90
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
A big swing on Mohamed Kamara at slot 90, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick94
Rnd3
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith in pick 94 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick97
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
They liked Javon Solomon enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 3, Pick 34. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick99
Rnd3
Marist Liufau
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Marist Liufau well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick101
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Mekhi Wingo. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick102
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at slot 102 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick103
Rnd4
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at the Round 4 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick104
Rnd4
Trey Knox
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trey Knox in pick 104, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick106
Rnd4
Cam Hart
A reach on Cam Hart in No. 106; the board had better options right there. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Steal is underselling it; Jonah Elliss at Round 4, Pick 7 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick108
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at the 108th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick109
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at the 109th 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.
Pick110
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
They left a pile of value on the table to take Khristian Boyd this early at the Round 4 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick111
Rnd4
Eric Watts
A wild overpay on Eric Watts in pick 111, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at pick No. 112 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick113
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A big swing on Edefuan Ulofoshio at slot 113, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick115
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
A real head-scratcher, Cedric Johnson in the 115th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick117
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at Round 4, Pick 17 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. It fills a real need, too.
Pick118
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
Value with a capital V on Jalen McMillan in No. 118, a genuine coup. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
They went early on Jacob Cowing in the 119th overall pick, and the value did not follow. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick120
Rnd4
Kimani Vidal
Value said wait; Kimani Vidal in the 120th pick says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.
Pick122
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Luke McCaffrey. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick123
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould in Round 4, Pick 23 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.
Pick124
Rnd4
Tahj Washington
They reached into another round for Tahj Washington, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick126
Rnd4
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They reached a country mile for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick127
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson at slot 127 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick129
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
They talked themselves into Sione Vaki at No. 129, and the board did not agree. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick132
Rnd4
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at pick No. 132 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick135
Rnd4
Myles Cole
Myles Cole in the Round 4 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall in No. 137 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick138
Rnd5
Logan Lee
Logan Lee at Round 5, Pick 2 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick139
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at pick 139 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
Value said wait; Jordan Jefferson in the 140th pick says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick141
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
They reached into another round for Jaden Crumedy, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick142
Rnd5
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at the 142nd overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick146
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Grayson Murphy this early at slot 146. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick152
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the 152nd pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
They reached a country mile for Jordan Travis at pick No. 154, and the board is aghast. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick155
Rnd5
Elijah Jones
A quiet steal in Round 5, Pick 19: Elijah Jones for less than the market said. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick157
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
Nice patience on Tommy Eichenberg, who had no business lasting to the 157th overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick158
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at No. 158 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick161
Rnd5
Trevin Wallace
They read the board right and Trevin Wallace was the payoff at the Round 5 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick166
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
A conviction pick on Ty'Ron Hopper at pick 166 that the board grades a round light. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick167
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser in pick No. 167 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick171
Rnd5
Erick All
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Erick All in the 171st overall pick, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick172
Rnd5
AJ Barner
They did well to land AJ Barner in slot 172, just ahead of his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick177
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
Caedan Wallace at Round 6, Pick 2 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick178
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick in No. 178 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick180
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze in the Round 6 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick181
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
They paid up for Nathan Thomas at pick 181 when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick182
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
They liked Justin Eboigbe enough to skip the value, taking him in the 182nd pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick183
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A big swing on Javontae Jean-Baptiste at the Round 6 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaylen Harrell. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick192
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs at pick No. 192 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Ainias Smith
Circle this one: Ainias Smith at the 193rd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick196
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy at the 196th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick197
Rnd6
Beau Brade
They barely believed it either: Beau Brade still on the board at slot 197. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick207
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Somehow Chau Smith-Wade was still sitting there in No. 207, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick218
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Josh Proctor at pick 218 is the proof. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick222
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
A cornerback of that caliber at No. 222 is the definition of value, full stop. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
They talked themselves into Jowon Briggs at pick No. 226, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick228
Rnd7
Rasheen Ali
They will replay Rasheen Ali at the 228th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick229
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Tyrice Knight at pick 229. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick230
Rnd7
Blake Watson
You do not let a running back like Blake Watson reach Round 7, Pick 10 and blink. They did not. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jaden Shirden
No drama and no debate, Jaden Shirden went about where he belonged in slot 231. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick232
Rnd7
Emani Bailey
They paid a round early for Emani Bailey in the Round 7 slot, more than the board wanted. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick234
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Frank Gore Jr. in the 234th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick235
Rnd7
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan in the 235th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick236
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Keilan Robinson in No. 236, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick239
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Taking Jaylan Ford in Round 7, Pick 19 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick240
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau in pick No. 240 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick241
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers at the Round 7 slot is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick242
Rnd7
Kalen King
They robbed the room for Kalen King here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick244
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at the 244th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It fills a real need, too.
Pick245
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon in pick 245 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick250
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
Tylan Grable in the Round 7 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick251
Rnd7
C.J. Hanson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, C.J. Hanson well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick252
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl at pick No. 252 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick253
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor in the 253rd pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick254
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills in Round 7, Pick 34 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.