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Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals bet the future on Daniels. The board says B+. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Keilan Robinson, 136 picks early at slot 144. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Barton. They have staked the next five years on Jayden Daniels, which is the only story that really matters here.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st overall pick they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick3
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the 3rd pick they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick6
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
Rome Odunze at the Round 1 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick7
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In Round 1, Pick 7 they get a cornerstone up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick9
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In pick 9 they get a premier pass rusher. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick12
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In slot 12 they get a lockdown presence outside. More want than need.
Pick16
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
They did well to land Laiatu Latu in Round 1, Pick 16, just ahead of his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick17
Rnd1
Jayden Daniels
In the Round 1 slot they get a franchise quarterback at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick19
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
They paid sticker price for Brian Thomas Jr. in the 19th overall pick, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick20
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In pick No. 20 they get a disruptive interior force. A real need, handled.
Pick21
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In the 21st pick they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In pick 22 they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Amarius Mims
In slot 23 they get a building block for the line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In No. 24 they get a potential shutdown corner at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick25
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a matchup problem out wide. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick26
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In pick 26 they get the heartbeat of the defense, reach and all.
Pick27
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
A big swing on Chris Braswell at No. 27, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In pick No. 28 they get a weapon on the perimeter, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In the 29th pick they get a No. 1 receiver, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In slot 30 they get a workhorse for the backfield, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
They reached into another round for Ben Sinnott, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick34
Rnd2
Trey Benson
Value said wait; Trey Benson in the Round 2 slot says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.
Pick35
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
They jumped the gun on Mike Sainristil, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick36
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green at slot 36 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick37
Rnd2
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.
Pick38
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They talked themselves into Cade Stover at Round 2, Pick 6, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick39
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They paid up for Malachi Corley at pick 39 when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick40
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
A reach for Edgerrin Cooper in pick No. 40; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick41
Rnd2
Darius Robinson
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 2 slot with a little surplus value in Darius Robinson. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick42
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske in the 42nd pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick43
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ruke Orhorhoro. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick44
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at Round 2, Pick 12 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick48
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
The board had cheaper options than Adisa Isaac at the 48th overall pick, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick49
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They liked T'Vondre Sweat enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 2 slot. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick52
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
No edge and no loss on Christian Haynes in the 52nd pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick54
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
They paid a round early for Cooper Beebe in pick No. 54, more than the board wanted. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick55
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
They reached a country mile for Patrick Paul at slot 55, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick56
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten in pick 56 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick57
Rnd2
Brandon Coleman
A wild overpay on Brandon Coleman in pick No. 57, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick58
Rnd2
Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams at slot 58 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59
Rnd2
Tip Reiman
A real head-scratcher, Tip Reiman in the 59th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick61
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
A tidy bit of business in No. 61, where Xavier Worthy graded well above the range. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick62
Rnd2
Christian Jones
They left a pile of value on the table to take Christian Jones this early at pick 62. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick63
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in the 63rd overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick64
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop in the Round 2 slot 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.
Pick65
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Elijah Jones in Round 3, Pick 1, miles early. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick66
Rnd3
J.J. McCarthy
You do not let a quarterback like J.J. McCarthy reach the 66th pick and blink. They did not. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Somehow Kris Jenkins was still sitting there in pick 68, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick69
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Michael Hall Jr. at pick No. 69 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick70
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Austin Booker at Round 3, Pick 6 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick71
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at the Round 3 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick72
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They will replay Junior Colson at the 72nd overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick73
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon at slot 73 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick74
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in No. 74 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick75
Rnd3
Ty'Ron Hopper
They reached into another round for Ty'Ron Hopper, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick76
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They reached a country mile for Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at pick No. 76, and the board is aghast. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick77
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at the 77th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick78
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in No. 78. The roster fit checks out.
Pick79
Rnd3
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg at the 79th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick80
Rnd3
Graham Barton
Graham Barton at the Round 3 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick82
Rnd3
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry in slot 82 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick86
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Circle this one: Ja'Tavion Sanders at Round 3, Pick 23 is a fall that decides a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick87
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at pick No. 87 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick89
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
A cornerback of that caliber at the 89th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick90
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Javon Baker at the 90th pick is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick92
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington slipping to pick 92 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick93
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd in No. 93 is fair value, right on his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick94
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at slot 94 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick95
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cody Schrader this early at Round 3, Pick 32. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick96
Rnd3
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton at the Round 3 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick97
Rnd3
Maason Smith
They took Maason Smith at par in No. 97, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick99
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Mekhi Wingo. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick100
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at Round 3, Pick 37 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick101
Rnd4
Kiran Amegadjie
Steal is underselling it; Kiran Amegadjie at the 101st pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick103
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
They barely believed it either: Blake Fisher still on the board at the 103rd overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick104
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni is a better player than slot 104 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Jaden Hicks in pick 105, plain and simple. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at the Round 4 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick107
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
Value said wait; Sione Vaki in pick 107 says they were not listening. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick109
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
Kris Abrams-Draine in pick No. 109 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick110
Rnd4
Dallin Holker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Dallin Holker. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick111
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Good price on Gabriel Murphy in Round 4, Pick 11, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick113
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at the 113th pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick114
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
A real head-scratcher, Luke McCaffrey in the 114th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in No. 116 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.
Pick117
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia in slot 117 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick120
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
A slide stopped in the 120th pick, with Jalen McMillan worth more than the price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick122
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
They robbed the room for Christian Mahogany here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick123
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
No drama and no debate, Brennan Jackson went about where he belonged in the Round 4 slot. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick124
Rnd4
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.
Pick125
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
A big swing on Nathaniel Watson at the 125th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick127
Rnd4
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at Round 4, Pick 27 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick128
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
This one needs a full-page explanation: Edefuan Ulofoshio in slot 128, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick130
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Taking Andru Phillips in pick No. 130 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick131
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
The board fumbled Khyree Jackson all the way to the 131st pick, and they scooped it up. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick132
Rnd4
AJ Barner
They talked themselves into AJ Barner at Round 4, Pick 32, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick133
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer at pick No. 133 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick134
Rnd4
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Tyrone Tracy Jr. at pick 134. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick135
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
They let Jacob Cowing come to them and pounced at slot 135. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick137
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Nice patience on Johnny Wilson, who had no business lasting to No. 137. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick138
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
A straight-up fair deal on Ainias Smith at the Round 5 slot, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash in the 139th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick140
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
They went early on Anthony Gould in the 140th overall pick, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick141
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
A wild overpay on Tahj Washington in pick No. 141, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick142
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They reached a country mile for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at No. 142, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick143
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at the 143rd pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick144
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
A wild overpay on Keilan Robinson in pick 144, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick146
Rnd5
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III in slot 146 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
They talked themselves into Jordan Jefferson at the Round 5 slot, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick151
Rnd5
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis slid further than he should have, and Round 5, Pick 15 is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick152
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
Taking Jalyx Hunt in the 152nd overall pick is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick153
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Justin Eboigbe well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick155
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
Value said wait; JD Bertrand in Round 5, Pick 19 says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick156
Rnd5
Curtis Jacobs
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Curtis Jacobs. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick158
Rnd5
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight at pick 158 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick159
Rnd5
James Williams
A premium they did not need to pay, James Williams a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Pick161
Rnd5
Myles Cole
Nothing to complain about; Myles Cole went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick162
Rnd5
Javon Foster
Circle this one: Javon Foster at the Round 5 slot is a fall that decides a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick164
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Jarrian Jones in No. 164, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick165
Rnd5
Beau Brade
Beau Brade at Round 5, Pick 29 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick166
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Tykee Smith in pick No. 166. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick171
Rnd5
Josh Newton
Josh Newton in slot 171 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick172
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
Fair-plus on McKinnley Jackson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick173
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Chau Smith-Wade. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick174
Rnd5
Darius Muasau
This one needs a full-page explanation: Darius Muasau in the 174th overall pick, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick176
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
They paid sticker price for Nelson Ceaser in pick 176, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick180
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
A reach on Khristian Boyd in pick 180; the board had better options right there. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick181
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson in slot 181 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick182
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
A conviction pick on Grayson Murphy at the Round 6 slot that the board grades a round light. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A real head-scratcher, Jaylen Harrell in the 183rd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick184
Rnd6
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at pick No. 184 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick185
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in No. 185 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick186
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at Round 6, Pick 11 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick187
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at the 187th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick188
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They left a pile of value on the table to take Brevyn Spann-Ford this early at pick 188. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick189
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at Round 6, Pick 14 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at the 191st pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick193
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Steal is underselling it; Walter Rouse at pick No. 193 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick194
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal in slot 194 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick197
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers in No. 197 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick198
Rnd6
Eric Watts
A big swing on Eric Watts at the Round 6 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick200
Rnd6
Logan Lee
They reached into another round for Logan Lee, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick201
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Myles Murphy this early at slot 201. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick203
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at the Round 6 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick204
Rnd6
Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers in pick No. 204 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick205
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick in the 205th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick206
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Frank Gore Jr.. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick210
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
They robbed the room for Jha'Quan Jackson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick211
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube in Round 6, Pick 36 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It fills a real need, too.
Pick212
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
A cornerback of that caliber at No. 212 is the definition of value, full stop. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick213
Rnd6
Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams at slot 213 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick215
Rnd6
Trey Knox
They talked themselves into Trey Knox at pick No. 215, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick216
Rnd6
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor at the Round 6 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick217
Rnd6
Jackson Sirmon
A wild overpay on Jackson Sirmon in No. 217, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick218
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at pick 218 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick220
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
They read the board right and Layden Robinson was the payoff at the 220th pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick222
Rnd7
Javion Cohen
Somehow Javion Cohen was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 2, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
They paid a round early for Jacob Monk in the 225th overall pick, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick226
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
Value said wait; Andrew Coker in the Round 7 slot says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
A real head-scratcher, Jowon Briggs in Round 7, Pick 11 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick236
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
A big swing on Jaylon Carlies at the 236th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick238
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
Marcellas Dial at pick No. 238 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
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.
Pick241
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Keaton Bills well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick242
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Tarheeb Still at the 242nd overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick247
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
They will replay Julian Pearl at No. 247 for years; that is how good the value is. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick249
Rnd7
Omar Speights
This one needs a full-page explanation: Omar Speights in Round 7, Pick 29, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick252
Rnd7
Karsen Barnhart
They reached a country mile for Karsen Barnhart at No. 252, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at slot 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.
Pick254
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym at the 254th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick257
Rnd7
Frank Crum
Frank Crum in the Round 7 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.













































































































































































