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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. When the story of this class is written, it opens with Keilan Robinson at the Round 3 slot, a reach of 184 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.
Getting Goncalves where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
The veteran additions, Patrick Mahomes chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Marvin Harrison Jr. in the 1st overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
A straight-up fair deal on Joe Alt at the Round 1 slot, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick6
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In Round 1, Pick 6 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick9
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In pick 9 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick10
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In No. 10 they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 12 they get a problem off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick15
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In the 15th pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick16
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick 16 they get an island corner. Need was not the driver here.
Pick17
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In pick No. 17 they get juice off the edge, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick18
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the Round 1 slot they get a wrecking ball inside, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick19
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at No. 19 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick21
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In slot 21 they get a double-digit-sack hope, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick22
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a load in the middle, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the 23rd overall pick they get an anchor for the offensive line at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick24
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the defensive front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In slot 25 they get a bendy edge with upside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
T'Vondre Sweat
In No. 26 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick27
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In pick No. 27 they get a ballhawk on the outside. More want than need.
Pick28
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick 28 they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 29th pick they get a true top target. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 30th overall pick they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick31
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a go-to option on the outside, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In slot 32 they get a difference-maker at receiver, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
They liked Xavier Worthy enough to skip the value, taking him in the 33rd overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk in pick 34 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick35
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
A quiet steal in No. 35: J.J. McCarthy for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick36
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
They read the board right and Nate Wiggins was the payoff at Round 2, Pick 4. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick37
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at the Round 2 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick38
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover in pick No. 38 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick39
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
A premium they did not need to pay, Mike Sainristil a notch or two before his time. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick40
Rnd2
Renardo Green
This one needs a full-page explanation: Renardo Green in Round 2, Pick 8, miles early. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick41
Rnd2
Max Melton
A wild overpay on Max Melton in pick No. 41, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick43
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at the 43rd pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick44
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cooper Beebe. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick45
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright in the Round 2 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick46
Rnd2
Trey Benson
A big swing on Trey Benson at the 46th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick47
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
They talked themselves into Marshawn Kneeland at pick 47, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick48
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at slot 48 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick49
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
No drama and no debate, Adisa Isaac went about where he belonged in the Round 2 slot. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick50
Rnd2
Austin Booker
They reached a country mile for Austin Booker at the 50th overall pick, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick51
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Michael Hall Jr. in pick 51 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick52
Rnd2
Bralen Trice
They reached into another round for Bralen Trice, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick53
Rnd2
Maason Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Maason Smith well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick63
Rnd2
Troy Fautanu
Steal is underselling it; Troy Fautanu at pick No. 63 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick64
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
They barely believed it either: Terrion Arnold still on the board at the 64th pick. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick65
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Somehow Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was still sitting there in Round 3, Pick 1, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick66
Rnd3
Javon Baker
A reach for Javon Baker in No. 66; a little patience would have been rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick67
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at pick No. 67 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at the 68th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick69
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
A conviction pick on Brandon Dorlus at slot 69 that the board grades a round light. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick70
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
They left a pile of value on the table to take Mekhi Wingo this early at the Round 3 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick71
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Value said wait; Mohamed Kamara in Round 3, Pick 7 says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick72
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
They left a pile of value on the table to take Xavier Thomas this early at pick 72. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick73
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams at the 73rd overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick74
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman in pick 74 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick75
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They paid sticker price for Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in the Round 3 slot, and that is fine. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick77
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
They jumped the gun on Cole Bishop, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick78
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
They talked themselves into Elijah Jones at slot 78, and the board did not agree. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick79
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in pick No. 79 is miles ahead of his ranking. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick82
Rnd3
Christian Jones
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Christian Jones well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick84
Rnd3
Junior Colson
The board fumbled Junior Colson all the way to the 84th overall pick, and they scooped it up. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick86
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at Round 3, Pick 23 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick88
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the 88th overall pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick89
Rnd3
Jordan Travis
Value said wait; Jordan Travis in pick 89 says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick90
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
A big swing on Isaac Guerendo at pick No. 90, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick94
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at the 94th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick95
Rnd3
Jawhar Jordan
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jawhar Jordan. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick96
Rnd3
Keilan Robinson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Keilan Robinson in No. 96, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick97
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
A reach on Gabriel Murphy in the Round 3 slot; the board had better options right there. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick98
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon in Round 3, Pick 35 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick99
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
They reached a country mile for Cedric Gray at slot 99, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick100
Rnd3
Tommy Eichenberg
They reached into another round for Tommy Eichenberg, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at pick 101 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick103
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on DeWayne Carter. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick104
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at Round 4, Pick 4 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick105
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
A wild overpay on Leonard Taylor III in the 105th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick106
Rnd4
Kiran Amegadjie
They robbed the room for Kiran Amegadjie here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick107
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at the 107th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick108
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at pick No. 108 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick109
Rnd4
Javon Bullard
They will replay Javon Bullard at pick 109 for years; that is how good the value is. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick110
Rnd4
T.J. Tampa
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, T.J. Tampa in the Round 4 slot, plain and simple. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick111
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
Circle this one: Kris Abrams-Draine at No. 111 is a fall that decides a draft. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick112
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper in Round 4, Pick 12 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick114
Rnd4
Decamerion Richardson
A wild overpay on Decamerion Richardson in the 114th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick115
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at the 115th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
A big swing on Jordan Jefferson at slot 116, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick117
Rnd4
AJ Barner
AJ Barner at slot 117 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick120
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
They reached into another round for Sione Vaki, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick121
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
They left a pile of value on the table to take Anthony Gould this early at the 121st overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick122
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
No edge and no loss on Brennan Jackson in Round 4, Pick 22; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick123
Rnd4
Marist Liufau
A real head-scratcher, Marist Liufau in the Round 4 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick124
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman in the 124th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick126
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at pick 126 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.
Pick127
Rnd4
Myles Cole
Myles Cole in pick No. 127 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick129
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson in the 129th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick130
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
They reached a country mile for McKinnley Jackson at pick 130, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick131
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
A tidy little value on Jacob Cowing in pick No. 131, a step better than break-even. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick132
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice slid further than he should have, and No. 132 is lovely value for the wide receiver. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick134
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
You do not let an offensive lineman like Christian Mahogany reach the Round 4 slot and blink. They did not. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick135
Rnd4
Javon Foster
A clean, defensible pick in slot 135 with a little surplus value in Javon Foster. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jermaine Burton
Taking Jermaine Burton in the 138th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick139
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Tyrone Tracy Jr. at Round 5, Pick 3. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan in the 140th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick141
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at Round 5, Pick 5 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick142
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
They took Ainias Smith at par in pick 142, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick143
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tahj Washington in slot 143, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick146
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad in No. 146 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick151
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
They talked themselves into Braiden McGregor at pick No. 151, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick152
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Edefuan Ulofoshio well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick153
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Value said wait; Nelson Ceaser in the 153rd pick says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick155
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaden Crumedy. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick157
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at the Round 5 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick158
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A big swing on Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the 158th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick159
Rnd5
Sedrick Van Pran
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick No. 159 is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick161
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
Circle this one: Kamren Kinchens at Round 5, Pick 25 is a fall that decides a draft. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick162
Rnd5
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson at No. 162 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick164
Rnd5
Jordan Magee
Nothing to complain about; Jordan Magee went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick166
Rnd5
James Williams
By-the-book stuff, James Williams at the 166th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick167
Rnd5
Josh Newton
Josh Newton slipping to slot 167 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick171
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They left a pile of value on the table to take Brevyn Spann-Ford this early at No. 171. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick172
Rnd5
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at pick 172 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick173
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones at Round 5, Pick 37 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick174
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
This one needs a full-page explanation: JD Bertrand in the Round 5 slot, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick176
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at pick No. 176 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick177
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
They paid up for Justin Eboigbe at the 177th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick180
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett in the 180th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick181
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Javontae Jean-Baptiste. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell in No. 182 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.
Pick183
Rnd6
Eric Watts
Value said wait; Eric Watts in the Round 6 slot says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick184
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Logan Lee well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick185
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy in pick 185 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick186
Rnd6
Matt Goncalves
They barely believed it either: Matt Goncalves still on the board at slot 186. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick187
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan at the 187th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick188
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
You do not let an offensive lineman like Walter Rouse reach the 188th pick and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick189
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at pick No. 189 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick191
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
They paid sticker price for Nathan Thomas in the 191st pick, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick193
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Somehow Beau Brade was still sitting there in Round 6, Pick 18, and they pounced on premier safety value. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick196
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
A wild overpay on Michael Barrett in pick 196, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick197
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
Taking Tykee Smith in the Round 6 slot is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick198
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
They went early on Tyrice Knight in slot 198, and the value did not follow. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick200
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Steal is underselling it; Dallin Holker at No. 200 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick201
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
They will replay Chau Smith-Wade at the 201st overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick208
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson in slot 208 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick210
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
By-the-book stuff, Kimani Vidal at the 210th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick211
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
The board had Javion Cohen higher than No. 211, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick212
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at the Round 6 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick215
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
They took Darius Muasau at par in the 215th pick, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick216
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
A real head-scratcher, Jacob Monk in Round 6, Pick 41 is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick218
Rnd6
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones at pick 218 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick220
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
They reached a country mile for Jowon Briggs at pick No. 220, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick221
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
They reached into another round for Andrew Raym, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick222
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in the 222nd pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick225
Rnd7
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs in the Round 7 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick226
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
They talked themselves into Drake Nugent at No. 226, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick228
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
No drama and no debate, Trey Taylor went about where he belonged in pick 228. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick230
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
The board had cheaper options than Tarheeb Still at slot 230, and it noticed. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
They reached into another round for Jackson Sirmon, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
A big swing on Jaylon Carlies at pick No. 234, well ahead of any board in the building. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick238
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
Value said wait; Marcellas Dial in the Round 7 slot says they were not listening. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick240
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker at slot 240 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick241
Rnd7
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at pick No. 241 is the proof. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick242
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
Nice patience on Steele Chambers, who had no business lasting to the 242nd overall pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick246
Rnd7
Ro Torrence
Ro Torrence at Round 7, Pick 26 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick247
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
They talked themselves into Frank Gore Jr. at pick 247, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick249
Rnd7
Dylan Laube
They robbed the room for Dylan Laube here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It fills a real need, too.
Pick252
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Keaton Bills well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick253
Rnd7
Kingsley Eguakun
A real head-scratcher, Kingsley Eguakun in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick256
Rnd7
Frank Crum
Frank Crum at No. 256 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick257
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
This one needs a full-page explanation: X'Zauvea Gadlin in slot 257, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.











































































































































































