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Players Gained
Nelson
Agholor
WR
Holton
Ahlers
QB
Chase
Claypool
WR
Marquise
Copeland
DT
Demario
Davis
LB
Matt
Feiler
OG
Jonathan
Garvin
EDGE
Brandon
Graham
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Jaren
Hall
QB
Xavien
Howard
CB
Tarron
Jackson
EDGE
Eric
Kendricks
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Kader
Kohou
CB
Latavius
Murray
RB
Jarrett
Patterson
C
Tony
Poljan
TE
Giovanni
Ricci
TE
Cooper
Rush
QB
Cam
Sample
EDGE
Myjai
Sanders
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Alex
Singleton
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Keir
Thomas
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Andrew
Van Ginkel
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John
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QB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals drew a line under the quarterback search with McCarthy: B+. The Cardinals went off the board in a big way for Cody Schrader, 129 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. No fireworks, but a solid B+.
However the rest shakes out, Pritchett at that price is a win they earned. Whatever J.J. McCarthy becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Andrew Van Ginkel leading the way.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Marvin Harrison Jr. in slot 1 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the 2nd overall pick they get a blindside protector. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick7
Rnd1
JC Latham
In No. 7 they get a cornerstone up front, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick10
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 10th pick they get a moveable chess piece at tight end at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick16
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In pick No. 16 they get a premier pass rusher. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick19
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In the Round 1 slot they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value. More want than need.
Pick20
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In the Round 1 slot they get a press-man option on the boundary at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick23
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get a disruptor off the edge, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick24
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick No. 24 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In pick 25 they get a disruptive interior force, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 26th overall pick they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In the 27th pick they get an anchor for the defensive front, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In No. 28 they get a building block for the line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
By-the-book stuff, J.J. McCarthy at slot 29 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 30th overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick31
Rnd1
Jordan Morgan
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term starter on the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
Rnd1
Roger Rosengarten
In pick No. 32 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at slot 33 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick34
Rnd2
Trey Benson
A wild overpay on Trey Benson in No. 34, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick35
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They talked themselves into T'Vondre Sweat at the 35th pick, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick36
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson in Round 2, Pick 4 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick37
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
They reached into another round for Marshawn Kneeland, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick38
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at Round 2, Pick 6 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick39
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A straight-up fair deal on Ricky Pearsall at the 39th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick40
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at pick No. 40 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick44
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They liked Chris Braswell enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 44. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick45
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. is a better player than No. 45 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick46
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at the Round 2 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick47
Rnd2
Austin Booker
They reached a country mile for Austin Booker at the 47th pick, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick48
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in slot 48 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick54
Rnd2
Troy Fautanu
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 2 slot is the definition of value, full stop. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick55
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A clean, defensible pick in the 55th overall pick with a little surplus value in Malachi Corley. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick56
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
A tidy little value on Mike Sainristil in the 56th pick, a step better than break-even. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick57
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton at pick No. 57 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick58
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green in No. 58 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick63
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at pick 63 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick64
Rnd2
Isaac Guerendo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaac Guerendo. The roster fit checks out.
Pick65
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
No drama and no debate, Ja'Lynn Polk went about where he belonged in Round 3, Pick 1. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick66
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
They paid sticker price for Cooper Beebe in pick 66, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick67
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at Round 3, Pick 3 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
A reach for Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in slot 68; a little patience would have been rewarded. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick69
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon at No. 69 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Kris Jenkins in pick No. 70, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick71
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
A tidy bit of business in the 71st pick, where Adisa Isaac graded well above the range. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick72
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
Circle this one: Javon Bullard at the 72nd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick73
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
They took Michael Hall Jr. at par in the Round 3 slot, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick74
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop in the 74th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jarvis Brownlee Jr. this early at pick 75. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick76
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Decamerion Richardson in pick No. 76, miles early. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick77
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Value said wait; Elijah Jones in the Round 3 slot says they were not listening. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick79
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
No edge and no loss on Brandon Dorlus in slot 79; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick80
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Bralen Trice. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick84
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cody Schrader well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick85
Rnd3
Javon Baker
A quiet steal in No. 85: Javon Baker for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick86
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
A reach on Brandon Coleman in No. 86; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick87
Rnd3
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at pick No. 87 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick88
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
They went early on Mekhi Wingo in Round 3, Pick 25, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick89
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jonah Elliss. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick90
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
A real head-scratcher, Gabriel Murphy in pick 90 is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick91
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie at the 91st pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick92
Rnd3
Cade Stover
They let Cade Stover come to them and pounced at slot 92. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick96
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
A big swing on Tip Reiman at the 96th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick100
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaiah Adams. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick101
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
You do not let an offensive lineman like Kingsley Suamataia reach pick No. 101 and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick102
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Dominick Puni at the 102nd pick is the proof. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
They paid sticker price for Jalen McMillan in Round 4, Pick 3, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick104
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in pick 104 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick105
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick106
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
A premium they did not need to pay, Johnny Wilson a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick107
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
The board had cheaper options than Brenden Rice at slot 107, and it noticed. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jacob Cowing this early at the 108th overall pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick109
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
A wild overpay on Anthony Gould in No. 109, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick110
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at Round 4, Pick 10 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.
Pick112
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
A big swing on Jamari Thrash at pick No. 112, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick113
Rnd4
Christian Jones
Christian Jones in pick 113 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick115
Rnd4
Dallin Holker
They talked themselves into Dallin Holker at the 115th pick, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick118
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas at slot 118 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick119
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
A straight-up fair deal on Brennan Jackson at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick120
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
They jumped the gun on Leonard Taylor III, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick122
Rnd4
Kimani Vidal
They reached a country mile for Kimani Vidal at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick123
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
A real head-scratcher, McKinnley Jackson in the 123rd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
They reached into another round for Jordan Jefferson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick127
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Gabe Hall well ahead of where he belonged. It fills a real need, too.
Pick129
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
Value said wait; Braiden McGregor in the 129th overall pick says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick130
Rnd4
Myles Cole
Myles Cole at slot 130 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick139
Rnd5
Tyler Davis
Good price on Tyler Davis in pick 139, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick140
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
This one needs a full-page explanation: Fabien Lovett in the Round 5 slot, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick141
Rnd5
Calen Bullock
Taking Calen Bullock in No. 141 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick142
Rnd5
Khyree Jackson
The board fumbled Khyree Jackson all the way to Round 5, Pick 6, and they scooped it up. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick143
Rnd5
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at the 143rd pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick146
Rnd5
Caelen Carson
Steal is underselling it; Caelen Carson at the 146th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick148
Rnd5
Theo Johnson
Somehow Theo Johnson was still sitting there in pick No. 148, and they pounced on premier tight end value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick150
Rnd5
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in pick 150 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in slot 154 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick155
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at slot 155 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick158
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at pick 158 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick159
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
A big swing on Grayson Murphy at the Round 5 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick161
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A wild overpay on Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 5, Pick 25, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick162
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Value said wait; Nathaniel Watson in the 162nd overall pick says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick163
Rnd5
Eric Watts
This one needs a full-page explanation: Eric Watts in pick No. 163, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick164
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the 164th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick166
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at No. 166 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick167
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. at No. 167 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick172
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
They barely believed it either: Mason McCormick still on the board at slot 172. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick173
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
They will replay Malik Mustapha at the Round 5 slot for years; that is how good the value is. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick174
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini in pick No. 174 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick176
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Delmar Glaze well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick178
Rnd6
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in the 178th pick is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick180
Rnd6
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in pick 180 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick181
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee in Round 6, Pick 6 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick182
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at No. 182 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick183
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
They reached into another round for Layden Robinson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick186
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
They robbed the room for Sataoa Laumea here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick187
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
They paid up for Nathan Thomas at pick No. 187 when waiting would have done the job. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick189
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They left a pile of value on the table to take Brevyn Spann-Ford this early at the 189th overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick190
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade in the 190th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
They talked themselves into Jaylen Harrell at pick 193, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick195
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
Value with a capital V on Tahj Washington in the Round 6 slot, a genuine coup. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick196
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They reached a country mile for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at No. 196, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick197
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jacob Monk. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick198
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
A real head-scratcher, Andrew Coker in pick 198 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick200
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at the 200th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It fills a real need, too.
Pick201
Rnd6
Nehemiah Pritchett
Somehow Nehemiah Pritchett was still sitting there in the Round 6 slot, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick204
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
You do not let a cornerback like Kamal Hadden reach pick No. 204 and blink. They did not. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick205
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube in the 205th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick209
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at slot 209 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick211
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the 211th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick216
Rnd6
Trey Knox
A big swing on Trey Knox at the 216th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick218
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson at pick 218 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick220
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
They barely believed it either: Curtis Jacobs still on the board at pick No. 220. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick223
Rnd7
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen in slot 223 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick225
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at the Round 7 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick226
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Frank Gore Jr. in No. 226, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick227
Rnd7
Trajan Jeffcoat
They talked themselves into Trajan Jeffcoat at Round 7, Pick 7, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick229
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Tyrice Knight at the Round 7 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick230
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
A reasonable price with a little left over, JD Bertrand in Round 7, Pick 10. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
The board had Jaylan Ford higher than No. 231, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick234
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
They read the board right and Steele Chambers was the payoff at slot 234. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick240
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
A conviction pick on Michael Barrett at the 240th overall pick that the board grades a round light. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick242
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
The board fumbled Darius Muasau all the way to pick 242, and they scooped it up. It fills a real need, too.
Pick246
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield slid further than he should have, and the 246th pick is lovely value for the offensive lineman. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick249
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills at pick No. 249 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick250
Rnd7
Frank Crum
By-the-book stuff, Frank Crum at No. 250 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick252
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
They left a pile of value on the table to take Drake Nugent this early at the Round 7 slot. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at Round 7, Pick 33 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.