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Players Gained
Micah
Abraham
CB
Davante
Adams
WR
Adetomiwa
Adebawore
DE
Austin
Ajiake
LB
Joe
Alt
OT
Liam
Anderson
LB
Genard
Avery
DE
Darrell
Baker Jr.
CB
Julian
Blackmon
S
Tanor
Bortolini
C
Joey
Bosa
LB
Blake
Brandel
OG
JuJu
Brents
CB
Kendell
Brooks
S
Jalen
Brooks
WR
Taven
Bryan
DT
DeForest
Buckner
DT
Jaylon
Carlies
S
Tyrie
Cleveland
WR
Nick
Cross
S
Raekwon
Davis
DT
Trevor
Denbow
S
J.K.
Dobbins
RB
Josh
Downs
WR
Bud
Dupree
LB
Justin
Eboigbe
DL
Samson
Ebukam
DE
Sam
Ehlinger
QB
Simi
Fehoko
WR
Ethan
Fernea
WR
Clay
Fields III
CB
Joe
Flacco
QB
Dallis
Flowers
CB
Zaire
Franklin
LB
Blake
Freeland
OT
Wesley
French
C
Will
Fries
OG
Michael
Gallup
WR
Matt
Goncalves
OT
Tyler
Goodson
RB
Anthony
Gould
WR
Kylen
Granson
TE
Arlington
Hambright
OG
Ronnie
Harrison Jr.
S
N'Keal
Harry
WR
Tee
Higgins
WR
Christopher
Hinton
DT
T.J.
Hockenson
TE
Evan
Hull
RB
Ed
Ingram
OG
Brenden
Jaimes
OG
Derwin
James Jr.
S
Justin
Jefferson
WR
Jaylen
Johnson
WR
Cornelius
Johnson
WR
Eric
Johnson II
DT
Jaylon
Jones
CB
Ryan
Kelly
C
Lewis
Kidd
OG
Chris
Lammons
CB
Isaiah
Land
LB
Kwamie
Lassiter II
WR
Laiatu
Latu
DE
Jonah
Laulu
DT
Alex
Leatherwood
OT
Titus
Leo
DE
Tyquan
Lewis
DE
Khalil
Mack
LB
Will
Mallory
TE
Scott
Matlock
DT
Ladd
McConkey
WR
Jordan
McFadden
OG
Cameron
McGrone
LB
Jakobi
Meyers
WR
Gardner
Minshew
QB
Adonai
Mitchell
WR
D.J.
Montgomery
WR
Kenny
Moore II
CB
Jordan
Murray
TE
Quenton
Nelson
OG
Dayo
Odeyingbo
DE
Otito
Ogbonnia
DT
Drew
Ogletree
TE
Segun
Olubi
LB
Kwity
Paye
DE
Denzel
Perryman
LB
Alec
Pierce
WR
Danny
Pinter
OG
Michael
Pittman Jr.
WR
Bernhard
Raimann
OT
Anthony
Richardson
QB
Chris
Rumph II
LB
Jamaree
Salyer
OG
Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Zavier
Scott
RB
Daniel
Scott
S
Trey
Sermon
RB
Josh
Sills
OG
Jaylin
Simpson
CB
Derek
Slywka
WR
Braden
Smith
OT
Ameer
Speed
CB
E.J.
Speed
LB
Isaiah
Spiller
RB
Grover
Stewart
DT
Tarheeb
Still
CB
Grant
Stuard
LB
Jonathan
Taylor
RB
Rodney
Thomas II
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Eric
Tomlinson
TE
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Michael
Tutsie
S
Kimani
Vidal
RB
Fred
Warner
LB
Christian
Wilkins
DT
Bucky
Williams
C
Quincy
Williams
LB
Juwann
Winfree
WR
Jake
Witt
OT
JT
Woods
S
Jelani
Woods
TE
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. The tape said wait; the Cardinals did not. Jordan Travis went at the 55th pick, a good 126 picks before the board was ready.
They banked enough surplus on James to cover a lot of smaller sins. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick No. 1 they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In pick 2 they get a long-term starter on the line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick8
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JC Latham
In slot 8 they get a building block for the line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick9
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Dallas Turner
In the Round 1 slot they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick13
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Rome Odunze
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick15
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In the 15th overall pick they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick16
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In slot 16 they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick17
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick 17 they get an island corner. Need was not the driver here.
Pick19
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get a problem off the edge, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In No. 20 they get a wrecking ball inside, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick21
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In the 21st pick they get a potential shutdown corner. More want than need.
Pick23
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the 23rd overall pick they get a ballhawk on the outside, a steep price for the projection.
Pick24
Rnd1
Max Melton
In Round 1, Pick 24 they get a sticky cover corner, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick25
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In pick No. 25 they get a seam-stretching tight end, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick26
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
A conviction pick on Payton Wilson at the 26th pick that the board grades a round light. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick27
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey at No. 27 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick28
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
They jumped the gun on Roman Wilson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In Round 1, Pick 29 they get a weapon on the perimeter, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Keon Coleman
In the 30th overall pick they get a go-to option on the outside, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In the Round 1 slot they get a matchup problem out wide, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In pick No. 32 they get a workhorse for the backfield, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Trey Benson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trey Benson in slot 33, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick34
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at Round 2, Pick 2 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jer'Zhan Newton
A top-tier interior defensive lineman at a bargain, Jer'Zhan Newton in the 35th pick, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick37
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They reached a country mile for Ruke Orhorhoro at the 37th overall pick, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick38
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They paid a round early for Chris Braswell in pick 38, more than the board wanted. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick39
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A wild overpay on Marshawn Kneeland in slot 39, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick41
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green at the Round 2 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick43
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in pick No. 43 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick44
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
They barely believed it either: Chop Robinson still on the board at No. 44. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick45
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper in the 45th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick46
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
A big swing on Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at slot 46, well ahead of any board in the building. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick49
Rnd2
Elijah Jones
They reached into another round for Elijah Jones, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick50
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They talked themselves into Cade Stover at pick No. 50, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick55
Rnd2
Jordan Travis
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Travis. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick56
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
They did well to land Kris Jenkins in pick 56, just ahead of his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick57
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
A cornerback of that caliber at Round 2, Pick 25 is the definition of value, full stop. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick58
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Adisa Isaac. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick59
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at the 59th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick60
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Austin Booker in pick No. 60 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick61
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Value said wait; Mekhi Wingo in slot 61 says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick62
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at No. 62 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick63
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Mohamed Kamara well ahead of where he belonged. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick65
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the 65th pick 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.
Pick66
Rnd3
Xavier Legette
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Xavier Legette at Round 3, Pick 2. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
A straight-up fair deal on Ja'Lynn Polk at the Round 3 slot, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick68
Rnd3
Javon Baker
They went early on Javon Baker in slot 68, and the value did not follow. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick69
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey in the Round 3 slot 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.
Pick70
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
A real head-scratcher, Roger Rosengarten in the 70th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick71
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams at the 71st pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick72
Rnd3
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at pick No. 72 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick74
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cole Bishop this early at No. 74. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick75
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Taking Tyler Nubin in Round 3, Pick 11 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick78
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
A big swing on Xavier Thomas at pick 78, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick79
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at slot 79 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick80
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at the Round 3 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick81
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at No. 81 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick82
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in pick No. 82 is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick88
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. slid further than he should have, and Round 3, Pick 25 is lovely value for the linebacker. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick89
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Good price on Bralen Trice in pick 89, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick90
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
A real head-scratcher, Gabriel Murphy in the 90th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick97
Rnd3
Anthony Gould
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Anthony Gould well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick100
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at pick 100 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick101
Rnd4
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders in the 101st overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick103
Rnd4
Cooper Beebe
They robbed the room for Cooper Beebe here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
They paid sticker price for Brandon Coleman in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick105
Rnd4
Patrick Paul
Somehow Patrick Paul was still sitting there in No. 105, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick106
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
No edge and no loss on Zak Zinter in slot 106; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss in the 107th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick108
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
By-the-book stuff, Javon Solomon at pick No. 108 squarely in line with his ranking. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick109
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at the Round 4 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick110
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
Value said wait; Tommy Eichenberg in the 110th overall pick says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick111
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
They reached into another round for Nathaniel Watson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick112
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper in No. 112 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick115
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
This one needs a full-page explanation: Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 4, Pick 15, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick116
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
They paid up for Brennan Jackson at pick No. 116 when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
They liked Jalyx Hunt enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 117. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick118
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
A reach for Leonard Taylor III in the 118th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It fills a real need, too.
Pick121
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
The board had cheaper options than Tyler Davis at slot 121, and it noticed. The roster fit checks out.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
They reached a country mile for Jordan Jefferson at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick126
Rnd4
Tip Reiman
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tip Reiman. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick127
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
The board fumbled Kris Abrams-Draine all the way to Round 4, Pick 27, and they scooped it up. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick129
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
They talked themselves into Cody Schrader at the 129th overall pick, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick130
Rnd4
Myles Cole
Myles Cole at No. 130 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick131
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at pick No. 131 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick137
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor in the 137th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick138
Rnd5
James Williams
They left a pile of value on the table to take James Williams this early at the 138th overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick139
Rnd5
Javon Foster
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 139 with a little surplus value in Javon Foster. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing slipping to pick 140 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick141
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
A tidy bit of business in the Round 5 slot, where Tyrone Tracy Jr. graded well above the range. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick142
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
Steal is underselling it; Brenden Rice at No. 142 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick143
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith in the 143rd pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick146
Rnd5
Christian Mahogany
Circle this one: Christian Mahogany at slot 146 is a fall that decides a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick148
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
They took Beaux Limmer at par in Round 5, Pick 12, which is nothing to complain about. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick149
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
No drama and no debate, Trevor Keegan went about where he belonged in the 149th pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick150
Rnd5
Isaac Guerendo
Value with a capital V on Isaac Guerendo in Round 5, Pick 14, a genuine coup. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick151
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
A wild overpay on Jawhar Jordan in pick No. 151, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick152
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at pick 152 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick153
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at the Round 5 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick156
Rnd5
DJ James
DJ James at No. 156 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick157
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
Value said wait; Fabien Lovett in the 157th overall pick says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick158
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at slot 158 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick159
Rnd5
Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace at Round 5, Pick 23 is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. It fills a real need, too.
Pick161
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
Nothing to complain about; Tanor Bortolini went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick162
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
A wild overpay on Nathan Thomas in slot 162, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick164
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy in the Round 5 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick165
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
A big swing on Justin Eboigbe at No. 165, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick166
Rnd5
Eric Watts
This one needs a full-page explanation: Eric Watts in pick 166, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick167
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Gabe Hall. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick168
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
A real head-scratcher, Jaden Crumedy in the 168th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick170
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Fair-plus on Marist Liufau, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick175
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
They reached a country mile for Jaylen Harrell at slot 175, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick177
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
They talked themselves into Javontae Jean-Baptiste at the 177th overall pick, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick180
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
They will replay Malik Mustapha at Round 6, Pick 5 for years; that is how good the value is. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick181
Rnd6
Nehemiah Pritchett
You do not let a cornerback like Nehemiah Pritchett reach pick 181 and blink. They did not. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jacob Monk this early at No. 182. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick183
Rnd6
AJ Barner
AJ Barner in the 183rd pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick184
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Beau Brade in pick No. 184 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick186
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand in slot 186 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick187
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
They reached into another round for Zion Tupuola-Fetui, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick188
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at No. 188 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick189
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Logan Lee well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick190
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Darius Muasau well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick191
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at pick No. 191 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick193
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Josh Newton at pick 193 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick197
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
A slide stopped in the 197th overall pick, with Sione Vaki worth more than the price. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick198
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in the 198th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick199
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Value said wait; Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in slot 199 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick200
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at pick No. 200 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick206
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the 206th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.
Pick208
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Frank Gore Jr. this early at Round 6, Pick 33. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick218
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at pick 218 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick221
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
A wild overpay on Brevyn Spann-Ford in the Round 7 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick222
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
A premium they did not need to pay, Tarheeb Still a notch or two before his time. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick223
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones at the 223rd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick225
Rnd7
Dylan Laube
Taking Dylan Laube in pick No. 225 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jowon Briggs in the 226th pick, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick228
Rnd7
Jaheim Bell
Somehow Jaheim Bell was still sitting there in slot 228, and they pounced on premier tight end value. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick229
Rnd7
Rasheen Ali
Rasheen Ali at pick 229 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick231
Rnd7
Isaiah Williams
They robbed the room for Isaiah Williams here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick234
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills in No. 234 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick238
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Andrew Raym. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick240
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
They reached into another round for Drake Nugent, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick242
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
They reached a country mile for Andrew Coker at Round 7, Pick 22, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
They talked themselves into Jarrett Kingston at No. 247, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick249
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
Jaylon Carlies at pick No. 249 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick252
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
A big swing on X'Zauvea Gadlin at pick 252, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick253
Rnd7
M.J. Devonshire
You do not let a cornerback like M.J. Devonshire reach the Round 7 slot and blink. They did not. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.