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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 put a flag in the ground for Austin Stogner, 117 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. More right than wrong, and a B+ to match.
That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Anthony Richardson leading the way.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick No. 1 they get a No. 1 receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In pick 2 they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick5
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 5th overall pick they get a security blanket over the middle at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick6
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick9
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 9 they get a problem off the edge. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick10
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In No. 10 they get a bendy edge with upside, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick11
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick 11 they get a load in the middle, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick12
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick No. 12 they get a potential shutdown corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick13
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In the 13th overall pick they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick14
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In No. 14 they get a disruptor off the edge. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
JC Latham
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get a blindside protector. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick16
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the Round 1 slot they get a matchup problem out wide, reach and all. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 17th pick they get a green-dot type in the middle, a steep price for the projection.
Pick18
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at slot 18 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick19
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In No. 19 they get a home-run threat at receiver, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the 20th pick they get a ballhawk on the outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick21
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In the 21st overall pick they get a rangy last line of defense, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick22
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright in slot 22 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick23
Rnd1
Trey Benson
In the Round 1 slot they get a workhorse for the backfield, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In pick 24 they get an anchor for the defensive front, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick25
Rnd1
Maason Smith
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
Mekhi Wingo
In pick No. 26 they get a wrecking ball inside, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In No. 27 they get juice off the edge at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Xavier Legette
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Xavier Legette. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. at pick 30 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick31
Rnd1
Xavier Worthy
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a difference-maker at receiver, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Ja'Lynn Polk
In pick No. 32 they get a true top target, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Fair-plus on J.J. McCarthy, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick34
Rnd2
Byron Murphy II
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Byron Murphy II in the Round 2 slot. The roster fit checks out.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jer'Zhan Newton
Steal is underselling it; Jer'Zhan Newton at the 35th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick36
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
Chop Robinson at the Round 2 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick37
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at pick 37 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick38
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They talked themselves into T'Vondre Sweat at the 38th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick39
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
They reached into another round for Michael Hall Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick40
Rnd2
Malik Washington
Malik Washington in Round 2, Pick 8 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.
Pick41
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ben Sinnott this early at the 41st pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick42
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They jumped the gun on Chris Braswell, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick43
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
They robbed the room for Taliese Fuaga here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick44
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
A conviction pick on Christian Haynes at slot 44 that the board grades a round light. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick45
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
They reached a country mile for Cooper Beebe at No. 45, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick46
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. slipping to pick 46 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick47
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
A straight-up fair deal on Kris Jenkins at Round 2, Pick 15, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick48
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
They went early on Adisa Isaac in pick No. 48, and the value did not follow. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick49
Rnd2
Bralen Trice
Value said wait; Bralen Trice in the 49th overall pick says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick50
Rnd2
Cooper DeJean
Cooper DeJean at the Round 2 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick51
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton at the 51st pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick52
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at the 52nd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick54
Rnd2
Cade Stover
A wild overpay on Cade Stover in pick No. 54, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick56
Rnd2
DeWayne Carter
This one needs a full-page explanation: DeWayne Carter in the 56th pick, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick57
Rnd2
Gabriel Murphy
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Gabriel Murphy well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick58
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at slot 58 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick59
Rnd2
Xavier Thomas
A big swing on Xavier Thomas at No. 59, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick61
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
A real head-scratcher, Roger Rosengarten in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick65
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Isaiah Adams well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick66
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
They talked themselves into Tip Reiman at slot 66, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick67
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at Round 3, Pick 3 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick68
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
They left a pile of value on the table to take Leonard Taylor III this early at No. 68. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick69
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Austin Booker in pick No. 69 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick70
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at the 70th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick71
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
The board had cheaper options than Patrick Paul at pick 71, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick72
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman at the Round 3 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick74
Rnd3
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at the 74th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick75
Rnd3
Javon Foster
Javon Foster in the Round 3 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick76
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
They reached into another round for Decamerion Richardson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick77
Rnd3
Kris Abrams-Draine
They liked Kris Abrams-Draine enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 77. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick78
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
Somehow Edgerrin Cooper was still sitting there in No. 78, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick79
Rnd3
Junior Colson
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Junior Colson in the 79th pick, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick82
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A slide stopped in pick No. 82, with Jeremiah Trotter Jr. worth more than the price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick84
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
A big swing on Cedric Gray at the 84th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick86
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
This one needs a full-page explanation: Javon Solomon in slot 86, miles early. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick91
Rnd3
Tommy Eichenberg
Value said wait; Tommy Eichenberg in No. 91 says they were not listening. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick92
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
A wild overpay on Tyler Davis in slot 92, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick93
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
They paid sticker price for Cole Bishop in the Round 3 slot, and that is fine. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick94
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at pick 94 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick96
Rnd3
Jordan Travis
A real head-scratcher, Jordan Travis in the 96th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick98
Rnd3
Graham Barton
Graham Barton at the 98th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick99
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They paid up for Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at Round 3, Pick 36 when waiting would have done the job. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick100
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at pick No. 100 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jalyx Hunt. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick103
Rnd4
Javon Baker
Circle this one: Javon Baker at Round 4, Pick 3 is a fall that decides a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick104
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in No. 104 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jordan Morgan
They will replay Jordan Morgan at the Round 4 slot for years; that is how good the value is. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jonathon Brooks
Jonathon Brooks in the 106th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It fills a real need, too.
Pick107
Rnd4
Keon Coleman
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick 107 is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick108
Rnd4
Javon Bullard
Javon Bullard at pick No. 108 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick109
Rnd4
T.J. Tampa
T.J. Tampa in slot 109 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick110
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
The board fumbled Jaden Hicks all the way to the Round 4 slot, and they scooped it up. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick111
Rnd4
Kiran Amegadjie
Taking Kiran Amegadjie in pick 111 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick112
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
You do not let an offensive lineman like Blake Fisher reach slot 112 and blink. They did not. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick114
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia in Round 4, Pick 14 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick116
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
They barely believed it either: Calen Bullock still on the board at pick No. 116. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick117
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni in the 117th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick119
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
Somehow Christian Mahogany was still sitting there in No. 119, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick120
Rnd4
Caelen Carson
Taking Caelen Carson in the 120th pick 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.
Pick121
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad at slot 121 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.
Pick122
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
They took Brennan Jackson at par in the 122nd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick123
Rnd4
Myles Cole
They reached a country mile for Myles Cole at No. 123, and the board is aghast. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick124
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor in pick No. 124 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.
Pick127
Rnd4
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at the 127th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
Steal is underselling it; Jalen McMillan at pick 129 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick130
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ty'Ron Hopper. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick131
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer in the Round 4 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick132
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at Round 4, Pick 32 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick134
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
A real head-scratcher, Cedric Johnson in No. 134 is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick135
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson in the Round 4 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick136
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
They reached into another round for McKinnley Jackson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick137
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Value said wait; Khristian Boyd in pick No. 137 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick138
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in the 138th 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.
Pick141
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They talked themselves into Grayson Murphy at the 141st overall pick, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick142
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at pick 142 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick143
Rnd5
Eric Watts
A wild overpay on Eric Watts in No. 143, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick145
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They reached a country mile for Edefuan Ulofoshio at the Round 5 slot, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick147
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nathaniel Watson well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick148
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at slot 148 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick150
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
A quiet steal in the 150th overall pick: Ainias Smith for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick151
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
A reasonable price with a little left over, Anthony Gould in the 151st pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick152
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
They barely believed it either: Jacob Cowing still on the board at pick 152. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick153
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tahj Washington this early at pick No. 153. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
They let Jamari Thrash come to them and pounced at the 154th pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick155
Rnd5
DJ James
Circle this one: DJ James at slot 155 is a fall that decides a draft. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick157
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at pick 157 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick158
Rnd5
Will Shipley
The board fumbled Will Shipley all the way to the Round 5 slot, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick161
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice in Round 5, Pick 25 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick162
Rnd5
Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson at No. 162 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick164
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 164th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick166
Rnd5
Isaiah Davis
Nice patience on Isaiah Davis, who had no business lasting to pick No. 166. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick167
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
A big swing on Cody Schrader at pick No. 167, well ahead of any board in the building. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick168
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
This one needs a full-page explanation: Kimani Vidal in No. 168, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick171
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jawhar Jordan this early at slot 171. The roster fit checks out.
Pick172
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
A big swing on Frank Gore Jr. at the 172nd overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick175
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick176
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
They paid a round early for Fabien Lovett in Round 6, Pick 1, more than the board wanted. The roster fit checks out.
Pick177
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at the 177th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick178
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A wild overpay on Jaylen Harrell in pick 178, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick180
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A real head-scratcher, Logan Lee in the Round 6 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick181
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy in the 181st pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick182
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the 182nd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick183
Rnd6
James Williams
The board had James Williams higher than Round 6, Pick 8, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick184
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
They robbed the room for Tykee Smith here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick185
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
They reached a country mile for Tyrice Knight at No. 185, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick186
Rnd6
Josh Newton
You do not let a cornerback like Josh Newton reach slot 186 and blink. They did not. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick187
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
They will replay Walter Rouse at pick No. 187 for years; that is how good the value is. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick188
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Delmar Glaze. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick189
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
A premium they did not need to pay, Nathan Thomas a notch or two before his time. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick190
Rnd6
Beau Brade
A safety of that caliber at slot 190 is the definition of value, full stop. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick191
Rnd6
AJ Barner
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, AJ Barner in the 191st overall pick, plain and simple. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick193
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
No drama and no debate, Javion Cohen went about where he belonged in No. 193. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick195
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick at the Round 6 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick196
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker in the 196th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick197
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
They talked themselves into JD Bertrand at pick No. 197, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick198
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau at No. 198 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick199
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at pick 199 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
Brevyn Spann-Ford
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brevyn Spann-Ford. It fills a real need, too.
Pick203
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
No edge and no loss on Layden Robinson in pick No. 203; it is a wash and a sensible one. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick207
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jacob Monk in Round 6, Pick 32, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick208
Rnd6
Tylan Grable
A reach on Tylan Grable in the 208th overall pick; the board had better options right there. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick209
Rnd6
Keith Randolph Jr.
A reach for Keith Randolph Jr. in the Round 6 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick210
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
Taking Dylan Laube in slot 210 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick211
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jowon Briggs well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick212
Rnd6
Evan Anderson
They reached into another round for Evan Anderson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick213
Rnd6
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield in the 213th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick215
Rnd6
Matthew Jones
Value said wait; Matthew Jones in pick 215 says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick217
Rnd6
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at the Round 6 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick218
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden in No. 218 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick220
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Sione Vaki in slot 220, plain and simple. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick221
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
They barely believed it either: Josh Proctor still on the board at pick No. 221. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick222
Rnd7
Austin Stogner
Value said wait; Austin Stogner in pick 222 says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick223
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
They reached into another round for Charles Turner III, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick225
Rnd7
Kalen King
Circle this one: Kalen King at the 225th pick is a fall that decides a draft. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick226
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy in Round 7, Pick 6 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick228
Rnd7
Jha'Quan Jackson
Steal is underselling it; Jha'Quan Jackson at the 228th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick229
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Michael Barrett. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick231
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers at pick No. 231 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick234
Rnd7
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs at No. 234 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick238
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon at pick 238 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The roster fit checks out.
Pick240
Rnd7
Omar Speights
They talked themselves into Omar Speights at slot 240, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick241
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Julian Pearl at the 241st overall pick is the proof. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick242
Rnd7
Tanner McLachlan
They will replay Tanner McLachlan at No. 242 for years; that is how good the value is. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick245
Rnd7
Jack Westover
They reached a country mile for Jack Westover at Round 7, Pick 25, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick246
Rnd7
Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern in the 246th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Somehow Jaylan Ford was still sitting there in the Round 7 slot, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick249
Rnd7
Frank Crum
By-the-book stuff, Frank Crum at pick No. 249 squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick250
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym at Round 7, Pick 30 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick251
Rnd7
Tatum Bethune
Tatum Bethune at slot 251 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick252
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Tarheeb Still in pick 252 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick253
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
A wild overpay on Drake Nugent in the Round 7 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick254
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
A reach for Keaton Bills in the 254th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick256
Rnd7
Kingsley Eguakun
Kingsley Eguakun at No. 256 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick257
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
They left a pile of value on the table to take X'Zauvea Gadlin this early at the 257th pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
































































































































































































