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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
Nobody dealt better than the Cardinals this weekend: B+. The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Cardinals reached some 108 spots for Omar Speights, and value like that does not grow back. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B+.
That is a quarterback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st pick they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In pick 2 they get a cornerstone up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick3
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get a security blanket over the middle. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick4
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the Round 1 slot they get a building block for the line, reach and all. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick5
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
Dallas Turner in No. 5 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.
Pick6
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In slot 6 they get a ballhawk on the outside, even if it was a touch early. Need was not the driver here.
Pick13
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 13th pick they get a bendy edge with upside, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick14
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In Round 1, Pick 14 they get a wrecking ball inside, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick15
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In pick No. 15 they get a difference-maker at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick16
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In slot 16 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick17
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Byron Murphy II. It fills a real need, too.
Pick18
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In the Round 1 slot they get a lockdown presence outside. More want than need.
Pick19
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In the 19th overall pick they get a premier pass rusher. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick20
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In No. 20 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick21
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
A wild overpay on Ruke Orhorhoro in the 21st pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick22
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In pick No. 22 they get a sticky cover corner, a steep price for the projection. More want than need.
Pick23
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In the Round 1 slot they get a ballhawk on the back end, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick24
Rnd1
Max Melton
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Max Melton well ahead of where he belonged. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick25
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In the 25th overall pick they get a mismatch in the passing game, a steep price for the projection.
Pick26
Rnd1
Cade Stover
In slot 26 they get a matchup weapon at tight end, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick27
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In Round 1, Pick 27 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28
Rnd1
Christian Haynes
In No. 28 they get an anchor for the offensive line, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick29
Rnd1
Roger Rosengarten
In the 29th pick they get protection for the quarterback, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 30 they get a go-to option on the outside, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the 32nd overall pick they get a true top target, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A conviction pick on Ricky Pearsall at pick 33 that the board grades a round light. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They paid up for Malachi Corley at pick No. 34 when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick35
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy slid further than he should have, and Round 2, Pick 3 is lovely value for the quarterback. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick36
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaylen Wright this early at No. 36. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick37
Rnd2
Trey Benson
They reached into another round for Trey Benson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick38
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
They paid sticker price for Payton Wilson in pick 38, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick39
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
They went early on Xavier Legette in pick No. 39, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick41
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A premium they did not need to pay, Chris Braswell a notch or two before his time. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick42
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A real head-scratcher, Marshawn Kneeland in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick43
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper in slot 43 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick44
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They talked themselves into Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at the 44th pick, and the board did not agree. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick45
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at No. 45 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick46
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
They read the board right and Troy Franklin was the payoff at pick No. 46. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick47
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at the 47th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick48
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
A reach on Adisa Isaac in pick 48; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick50
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at No. 50 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick52
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Michael Hall Jr.. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick53
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They jumped the gun on T'Vondre Sweat, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick57
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Austin Booker at slot 57 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick58
Rnd2
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus at the 58th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick59
Rnd2
Bralen Trice
A big swing on Bralen Trice at pick No. 59, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick63
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
They reached a country mile for Mohamed Kamara at the Round 2 slot, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick65
Rnd3
Keon Coleman
A wide receiver of that caliber at Round 3, Pick 1 is the definition of value, full stop. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick66
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Javon Baker in the 66th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at slot 67 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Junior Colson at pick 68 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in the 69th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick70
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Value said wait; Mekhi Wingo in No. 70 says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick71
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
They paid a round early for Jonah Elliss in the 71st pick, more than the board wanted. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick72
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas in pick 72 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick74
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
This one needs a full-page explanation: DeWayne Carter in the 74th overall pick, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in No. 75 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick76
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
They reached a country mile for Tyler Davis at Round 3, Pick 12, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick77
Rnd3
Jermaine Burton
No drama and no debate, Jermaine Burton went about where he belonged in slot 77. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick78
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
They reached into another round for Gabriel Murphy, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick81
Rnd3
Brennan Jackson
A real head-scratcher, Brennan Jackson in the Round 3 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick83
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
They talked themselves into Leonard Taylor III at pick No. 83, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick84
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
They left a pile of value on the table to take Isaac Guerendo this early at the 84th pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick86
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson in pick 86 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick88
Rnd3
Terrion Arnold
Terrion Arnold in No. 88 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick89
Rnd3
Graham Barton
The board fumbled Graham Barton all the way to Round 3, Pick 26, and they scooped it up. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick90
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin in slot 90 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick91
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Somehow Ja'Tavion Sanders was still sitting there in the 91st overall pick, and they pounced on premier tight end value. The roster fit checks out.
Pick92
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
Javon Bullard at the Round 3 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick94
Rnd3
Kamari Lassiter
They barely believed it either: Kamari Lassiter still on the board at pick 94. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick100
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
They will replay Kiran Amegadjie at the 100th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick101
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
Circle this one: Blake Fisher at Round 4, Pick 1 is a fall that decides a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick102
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia in pick No. 102 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Taking Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the Round 4 slot is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick104
Rnd4
Patrick Paul
You do not let an offensive lineman like Patrick Paul reach slot 104 and blink. They did not. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick105
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
The board had Dominick Puni higher than No. 105, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick106
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
They did well to land Brandon Coleman in the 106th pick, just ahead of his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan at the 107th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick108
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
No edge and no loss on Zak Zinter in pick No. 108; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick109
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
By-the-book stuff, Javon Solomon at the 109th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick110
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
The board had cheaper options than Brenden Rice at pick 110, and it noticed. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick112
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at slot 112 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick114
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A reach for Jalyx Hunt in Round 4, Pick 14; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick116
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick117
Rnd4
Isaiah Adams
They liked Isaiah Adams enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 117. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick118
Rnd4
Christian Jones
Value said wait; Christian Jones in pick 118 says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick119
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at pick No. 119 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
They took Jacob Cowing at par in slot 122, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick123
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
A reach on Ainias Smith in the Round 4 slot; the board had better options right there. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick124
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
This one needs a full-page explanation: Anthony Gould in the 124th pick, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick125
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at Round 4, Pick 25 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick126
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cody Schrader. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick127
Rnd4
Kimani Vidal
A big swing on Kimani Vidal at the 127th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick129
Rnd4
Elijah Jones
They paid up for Elijah Jones at the Round 4 slot when waiting would have done the job. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick130
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in the 130th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick131
Rnd4
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at pick No. 131 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick132
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Ty'Ron Hopper well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick134
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor in the 134th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Myles Cole
A wild overpay on Myles Cole in Round 5, Pick 1, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick138
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at pick 138 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Jefferson. The roster fit checks out.
Pick140
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
They left a pile of value on the table to take Gabe Hall this early at the Round 5 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick141
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cedric Johnson in the 141st pick, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick142
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at pick No. 142 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick143
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A big swing on Edefuan Ulofoshio at pick 143, well ahead of any board in the building. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick146
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
They talked themselves into Nathaniel Watson at the 146th overall pick, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick148
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
The board had cheaper options than Trevor Keegan at Round 5, Pick 12, and it noticed. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick150
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
They went early on Marist Liufau in No. 150, and the value did not follow. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick151
Rnd5
James Williams
James Williams in slot 151 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick152
Rnd5
Tip Reiman
They jumped the gun on Tip Reiman, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It fills a real need, too.
Pick157
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at slot 157 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick159
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in pick No. 159 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick162
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 162nd overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick164
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They reached a country mile for Grayson Murphy at the 164th pick, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jaden Crumedy well ahead of where he belonged. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick167
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
Value said wait; Jaylen Harrell in pick 167 says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick168
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
They reached into another round for JD Bertrand, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick169
Rnd5
Tyrice Knight
A real head-scratcher, Tyrice Knight in No. 169 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick170
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
A wild overpay on Khristian Boyd in Round 5, Pick 34, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick173
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at the Round 5 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick175
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A real head-scratcher, Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the 175th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick176
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Walter Rouse in the 176th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick177
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 177, where Sataoa Laumea graded well above the range. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick179
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
They left a pile of value on the table to take Nathan Thomas this early at pick 179. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick180
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
A big swing on Javion Cohen at slot 180, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick181
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Layden Robinson. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Steal is underselling it; Jordan Magee at Round 6, Pick 7 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick183
Rnd6
Eric Watts
They talked themselves into Eric Watts at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick185
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at pick 185 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick186
Rnd6
Logan Lee
They reached a country mile for Logan Lee at the 186th overall pick, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick187
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy in the 187th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick188
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
They reached into another round for Michael Barrett, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick189
Rnd6
Cam Hart
They robbed the room for Cam Hart here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick190
Rnd6
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. at Round 6, Pick 15 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson in the 191st pick is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick192
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jacob Monk well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick193
Rnd6
Matthew Jones
Value said wait; Matthew Jones in pick No. 193 says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick197
Rnd6
Jarrian Jones
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Jarrian Jones in slot 197, plain and simple. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick199
Rnd6
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at the 199th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick200
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Taking Dallin Holker in No. 200 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick202
Rnd6
Steele Chambers
A wild overpay on Steele Chambers in pick 202, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick203
Rnd6
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon at pick 203 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick208
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jawhar Jordan in Round 6, Pick 33, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick209
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at the 209th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick212
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson in pick No. 212 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick215
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at slot 215 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick218
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
A straight-up fair deal on Darius Muasau at No. 218, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick219
Rnd6
Tatum Bethune
Value said wait; Tatum Bethune in the Round 6 slot says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick220
Rnd6
Omar Speights
This one needs a full-page explanation: Omar Speights in the 220th overall pick, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick221
Rnd7
Aaron Casey
They reached into another round for Aaron Casey, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick222
Rnd7
Michael Pratt
A quarterback of that caliber at Round 7, Pick 2 is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick223
Rnd7
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade in pick 223 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick225
Rnd7
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki at the Round 7 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick226
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at No. 226 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick228
Rnd7
Beau Brade
They barely believed it either: Beau Brade still on the board at slot 228. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick229
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor in pick No. 229 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick231
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
No edge and no loss on Tarheeb Still in the 231st pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick235
Rnd7
Jaylin Simpson
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Jaylin Simpson in the Round 7 slot, plain and simple. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick236
Rnd7
Kalen King
Somehow Kalen King was still sitting there in No. 236, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick238
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford in pick 238 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick239
Rnd7
Trey Knox
A real head-scratcher, Trey Knox in pick No. 239 is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick240
Rnd7
Frank Crum
Frank Crum in Round 7, Pick 20 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick242
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Charles Turner III well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick245
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Keaton Bills. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick247
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym in slot 247 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick249
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent at the Round 7 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick251
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
They talked themselves into Andrew Coker at pick 251, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick252
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
They reached a country mile for Jarrett Kingston at pick No. 252, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at No. 253 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.
Pick255
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
A reach for Jaylon Carlies in the 255th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.












































































































































































