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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+. Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Cardinals spent Round 4, Pick 29 on Brevyn Spann-Ford, a name most had 135 spots down the list. More right than wrong, and a B+ to match.
However the rest shakes out, Jackson at that price is a win they earned. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
The hoard sets up next April more than it helps this September.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Marvin Harrison Jr. at the 1st overall pick, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In pick No. 2 they get a building block for the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick9
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the Round 1 slot they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick10
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In slot 10 they get a potential shutdown corner, even if it was a touch early. More want than need.
Pick11
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 11th pick they get a ballhawk on the outside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick12
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at No. 12 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In No. 13 they get a disruptive interior force, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick17
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In pick No. 17 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher. A real need, handled.
Pick18
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In pick 18 they get an anchor for the defensive front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick19
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In the 19th pick they get a wrecking ball inside, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick20
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
In the 20th overall pick they get a premier pass rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick21
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the Round 1 slot they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
JC Latham
In slot 22 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Christian Haynes
In No. 23 they get an anchor for the offensive line, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In Round 1, Pick 24 they get a press-man option on the boundary at fair value. More want than need.
Pick25
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the 25th pick they get a sticky cover corner, a steep price for the projection. Need was not the driver here.
Pick26
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In the Round 1 slot they get a two-high chess piece, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick27
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In pick No. 27 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick28
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In pick 28 they get a true top target, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick29
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the 29th overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In slot 30 they get a go-to option on the outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In the 31st pick they get an every-down engine for the run game, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Trey Benson
In the Round 1 slot they get a centerpiece for the ground game, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick33
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at pick No. 33 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It fills a real need, too.
Pick35
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Brian Thomas Jr. at pick 35. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick36
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
They read the board right and Chop Robinson was the payoff at No. 36. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick37
Rnd2
Graham Barton
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Graham Barton at the 37th overall pick is the proof. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick38
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They let J.J. McCarthy come to them and pounced at Round 2, Pick 6. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick39
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton at slot 39 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick40
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A wild overpay on Ben Sinnott in Round 2, Pick 8, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick41
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Value said wait; Cade Stover in the 41st overall pick says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick42
Rnd2
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
Steal is underselling it; Olumuyiwa Fashanu at the Round 2 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick44
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
A reach for Xavier Legette in the 44th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick45
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in No. 45 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick46
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
A big swing on Mekhi Wingo at slot 46, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick47
Rnd2
Junior Colson
Junior Colson in pick No. 47 is fair value, right on his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick48
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They paid sticker price for Chris Braswell in pick 48, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick49
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Taking Nate Wiggins in No. 49 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick50
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
You do not let an offensive lineman like Taliese Fuaga reach the 50th overall pick and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick56
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry in pick 56 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick57
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
They reached a country mile for Roger Rosengarten at Round 2, Pick 25, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick61
Rnd2
Brandon Coleman
This one needs a full-page explanation: Brandon Coleman in slot 61, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick65
Rnd3
Tyler Guyton
Somehow Tyler Guyton was still sitting there in the Round 3 slot, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick66
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Nice patience on Kris Jenkins, who had no business lasting to pick No. 66. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
A slide stopped in the 67th pick, with Adisa Isaac worth more than the price. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Austin Booker
By-the-book stuff, Austin Booker at pick No. 68 squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick69
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
A reach on Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in the 69th pick; the board had better options right there. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick70
Rnd3
Adonai Mitchell
Adonai Mitchell at No. 70 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick71
Rnd3
Malik Washington
They paid up for Malik Washington at Round 3, Pick 7 when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick72
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at the 72nd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick74
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Decamerion Richardson well ahead of where he belonged. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick75
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at pick 75 is a conviction pick that outran the value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick77
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter in the Round 3 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick78
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
They robbed the room for Edgerrin Cooper here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick79
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Fair-plus on Javon Baker, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick81
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the Round 3 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick82
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jarvis Brownlee Jr. this early at Round 3, Pick 18. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick83
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Elijah Jones. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick84
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
They reached into another round for Isaiah Adams, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick85
Rnd3
Christian Jones
A real head-scratcher, Christian Jones in the 85th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick86
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
They talked themselves into Tip Reiman at slot 86, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick87
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at the Round 3 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick90
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Xavier Thomas well ahead of where he belonged. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick96
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in Round 3, Pick 33 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick98
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
Value with a capital V on Jonah Elliss in the 98th overall pick, a genuine coup. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick100
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
They paid a round early for Gabriel Murphy in pick 100, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick101
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
A real head-scratcher, Tyler Davis in pick No. 101 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick102
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at the 102nd pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick103
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Value said wait; Gabe Hall in No. 103 says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick104
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at the 104th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick105
Rnd4
Delmar Glaze
They talked themselves into Delmar Glaze at slot 105, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni slipping to Round 4, Pick 6 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick107
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
They reached into another round for Luke McCaffrey, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
A wild overpay on Jacob Cowing in pick No. 108, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick109
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at the Round 4 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick110
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
They liked Brennan Jackson enough to skip the value, taking him in the 110th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick111
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A premium they did not need to pay, Jalyx Hunt a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick112
Rnd4
Javon Bullard
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Javon Bullard in pick No. 112, plain and simple. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick114
Rnd4
Kamari Lassiter
They barely believed it either: Kamari Lassiter still on the board at pick 114. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick115
Rnd4
Sedrick Van Pran
Sedrick Van Pran in the 115th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at slot 117 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick118
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at No. 118 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick119
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
A big swing on Isaac Guerendo at the 119th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick121
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
A quiet steal in the Round 4 slot: Javon Solomon for less than the market said. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick122
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Nothing to complain about; Cedric Gray went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick123
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
They reached a country mile for Ty'Ron Hopper at pick No. 123, and the board is aghast. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick124
Rnd4
Myles Cole
Myles Cole in the 124th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick126
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
They left a pile of value on the table to take McKinnley Jackson this early at No. 126. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick127
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
This one needs a full-page explanation: Braiden McGregor in the Round 4 slot, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick129
Rnd4
Brevyn Spann-Ford
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brevyn Spann-Ford. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick130
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
Circle this one: Christian Mahogany at slot 130 is a fall that decides a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick131
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Hunter Nourzad in Round 4, Pick 31. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick134
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at the 134th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick137
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson in pick No. 137 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick139
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
They talked themselves into Nelson Ceaser at the 139th pick, and the board did not agree. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick140
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
They reached into another round for Cedric Johnson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick141
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A real head-scratcher, Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 5, Pick 5 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick142
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
A wild overpay on Justin Eboigbe in the Round 5 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick143
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader in the 143rd overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick145
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens at pick 145 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick148
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
A wide receiver of that caliber at slot 148 is the definition of value, full stop. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick149
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice in the 149th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick150
Rnd5
Jalen McMillan
The board fumbled Jalen McMillan all the way to No. 150, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick151
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
A reasonable price with a little left over, Beaux Limmer in pick No. 151. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick152
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
A big swing on Fabien Lovett at the 152nd overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick162
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaylen Harrell this early at slot 162. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick164
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
They took Marist Liufau at par in Round 5, Pick 28, which is nothing to complain about. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick166
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Khristian Boyd well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick167
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan is a better player than the Round 5 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick168
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
They will replay Tykee Smith at Round 5, Pick 32 for years; that is how good the value is. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick170
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
They robbed the room for Jamari Thrash here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick174
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
No edge and no loss on Tahj Washington in pick No. 174; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick175
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 175th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick176
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
This one needs a full-page explanation: Kimani Vidal in the 176th overall pick, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick177
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at slot 177 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.
Pick178
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at No. 178 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick179
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Value said wait; Keilan Robinson in the Round 6 slot says they were not listening. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick180
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tyrice Knight. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick181
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at the Round 6 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick182
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
They reached a country mile for Javontae Jean-Baptiste at No. 182, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick183
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
They jumped the gun on Grayson Murphy, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick184
Rnd6
Eric Watts
Eric Watts in slot 184 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick185
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
They left a pile of value on the table to take Zion Tupuola-Fetui this early at pick 185. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick186
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Logan Lee well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick187
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
A real head-scratcher, Layden Robinson in the 187th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick188
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea in the 188th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick189
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at the 189th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick190
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
No drama and no debate, Nathan Thomas went about where he belonged in slot 190. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
Jacob Monk in pick 191 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick192
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Value said wait; Andrew Coker in the Round 6 slot says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick193
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen in pick No. 193 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick194
Rnd6
Josh Newton
They will replay Josh Newton at Round 6, Pick 19 for years; that is how good the value is. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick195
Rnd6
Erick All
Erick All in No. 195 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick196
Rnd6
Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in the 196th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick197
Rnd6
AJ Barner
A tight end of that caliber at the 197th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. The roster fit checks out.
Pick198
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
The board fumbled Dallin Holker all the way to No. 198, and they scooped it up. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick199
Rnd6
Beau Brade
They barely believed it either: Beau Brade still on the board at the Round 6 slot. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick200
Rnd6
James Williams
Somehow James Williams was still sitting there in slot 200, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick201
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at pick 201 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick216
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
Steal is underselling it; Ryan Flournoy at pick No. 216 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick218
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at Round 6, Pick 43 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick221
Rnd7
Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis at the 221st overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick222
Rnd7
Dylan Laube
You do not let a running back like Dylan Laube reach No. 222 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jaheim Bell
Circle this one: Jaheim Bell at the Round 7 slot is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick226
Rnd7
Kamal Hadden
Taking Kamal Hadden in slot 226 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick228
Rnd7
Sione Vaki
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Sione Vaki in the 228th pick, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick231
Rnd7
Curtis Jacobs
They will replay Curtis Jacobs at pick 231 for years; that is how good the value is. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick239
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau at Round 7, Pick 19 is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick240
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
The board had Trey Taylor higher than pick No. 240, and the safety fell to them anyway. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick241
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
Tylan Grable slid further than he should have, and pick 241 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick242
Rnd7
Frank Crum
They went early on Frank Crum in No. 242, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick249
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
A conviction pick on Matthew Jones at the Round 7 slot that the board grades a round light. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick251
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Tarheeb Still at Round 7, Pick 31 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick252
Rnd7
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at pick No. 252 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick253
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
Charles Turner III at the 253rd pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.































































































































































