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Players Gained
Keenan
Allen
WR
Derrick
Barnes
LB
Sam
Darnold
QB
Willie
Gay
LB
Brandon
Graham
EDGE
Jalen
Graham
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Derick
Hall
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Cole
Kmet
TE
Doug
Kramer
C
Tyler
Lancaster
DT
Trey
Lance
QB
Marcedes
Lewis
TE
DJ
Moore
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Arron
Mosby
EDGE
Dayo
Odeyingbo
EDGE
Julian
Okwara
EDGE
EJ
Perry
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Alex
Singleton
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Robert
Spillane
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Equanimeous
St. Brown
WR
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Myron
Tagovailoa-Amosa
EDGE
Keir
Thomas
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Cody
Whitehair
OG
Denzel
Williams
CB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. The rest of the league had time to spare on Trey Knox; the Cardinals did not wait, grabbing him 135 spots ahead at pick No. 153.
On value alone, Abrams-Draine makes the weekend a net positive. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In slot 2 they get a building block for the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick6
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In Round 1, Pick 6 they get a problem off the edge, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick7
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick 7 they get an island corner, even if it was a touch early. Need was not the driver here.
Pick9
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 9th pick they get a security blanket over the middle at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick11
Rnd1
JC Latham
In No. 11 they get a long-term starter on the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
In No. 28 they get a premier pass rusher, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
In Round 1, Pick 29 they get a bendy edge with upside, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In the Round 1 slot they get a wrecking ball inside, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Maason Smith
In pick 31 they get a load in the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick32
Rnd1
T'Vondre Sweat
This one needs a full-page explanation: T'Vondre Sweat in pick No. 32, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick33
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
Terrion Arnold in slot 33 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick34
Rnd2
Jackson Powers-Johnson
They did well to land Jackson Powers-Johnson in the 34th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick35
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at the 35th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick36
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
A big swing on Cooper Beebe at Round 2, Pick 4, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick37
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at pick 37 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick39
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ricky Pearsall. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick40
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
By-the-book stuff, Roman Wilson at No. 40 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick41
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They liked Malachi Corley enough to skip the value, taking him in the 41st pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick42
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaylen Wright a notch or two before his time. It fills a real need, too.
Pick53
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
No drama and no debate, Mike Sainristil went about where he belonged in the 53rd overall pick. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick54
Rnd2
Junior Colson
Nice patience on Junior Colson, who had no business lasting to slot 54. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick55
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Nothing to complain about; Edgerrin Cooper went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick56
Rnd2
Adonai Mitchell
Adonai Mitchell at slot 56 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick57
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at the 57th overall pick is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick58
Rnd2
Javon Bullard
A tidy little value on Javon Bullard in Round 2, Pick 26, a step better than break-even. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick60
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
They let Xavier Legette come to them and pounced at the Round 2 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick61
Rnd2
T.J. Tampa
A clean, defensible pick in pick 61 with a little surplus value in T.J. Tampa. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick62
Rnd2
Renardo Green
They paid up for Renardo Green at No. 62 when waiting would have done the job. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick63
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac in pick No. 63 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick64
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Mekhi Wingo well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick65
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
A wild overpay on Bralen Trice in slot 65, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick66
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Value said wait; Mohamed Kamara in pick 66 says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick67
Rnd3
Cade Stover
The board had cheaper options than Cade Stover at the Round 3 slot, and it noticed. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick68
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick No. 68 is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick69
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
A reach for Patrick Paul in the 69th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick70
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
They paid sticker price for Michael Hall Jr. in Round 3, Pick 6, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick71
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Good price on Austin Booker in No. 71, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick72
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at pick No. 72 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick73
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at the Round 3 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick76
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
They talked themselves into MarShawn Lloyd at No. 76, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick80
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy in the 80th overall pick 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.
Pick81
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Ja'Lynn Polk at pick 81 is the proof. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick82
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at slot 82 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick83
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
A real head-scratcher, Brandon Coleman in the 83rd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick84
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott in Round 3, Pick 20 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick85
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at pick No. 85 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick86
Rnd3
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton at the 86th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick87
Rnd3
Jalen McMillan
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jalen McMillan. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick88
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
They reached into another round for DeWayne Carter, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick89
Rnd3
Brennan Jackson
They reached a country mile for Brennan Jackson at pick 89, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at the Round 3 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick91
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
They left a pile of value on the table to take Javon Solomon this early at slot 91. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick92
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop in No. 92 is fair value, right on his grade. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick93
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
They will replay Kiran Amegadjie at the Round 3 slot for years; that is how good the value is. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at No. 94 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick95
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at Round 3, Pick 32 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick96
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the 96th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick97
Rnd3
Dallin Holker
A wild overpay on Dallin Holker in the 97th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick98
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
They jumped the gun on Zak Zinter, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick99
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at slot 99 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick100
Rnd3
Gabe Hall
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Gabe Hall well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
They talked themselves into Jordan Jefferson at pick 101, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick103
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
This one needs a full-page explanation: McKinnley Jackson in slot 103, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick104
Rnd4
Nelson Ceaser
They reached a country mile for Nelson Ceaser at Round 4, Pick 4, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick105
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
Value said wait; Khristian Boyd in the 105th overall pick says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick106
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
They reached into another round for Cedric Johnson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick108
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor in the Round 4 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick109
Rnd4
Grayson Murphy
A big swing on Grayson Murphy at No. 109, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick112
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at the 112th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick113
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson in slot 113 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick114
Rnd4
Delmar Glaze
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Delmar Glaze. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick115
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at the 115th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick116
Rnd4
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at the Round 4 slot 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.
Pick117
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
They left a pile of value on the table to take Anthony Gould this early at No. 117. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick119
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader in pick 119 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick120
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in pick No. 120 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick121
Rnd4
Myles Cole
A wild overpay on Myles Cole in Round 4, Pick 21, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick122
Rnd4
Myles Murphy
They talked themselves into Myles Murphy at Round 4, Pick 22, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick124
Rnd4
Logan Lee
They reached a country mile for Logan Lee at pick 124, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick125
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher in pick No. 125 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick126
Rnd4
Erick All
A straight-up fair deal on Erick All at the 126th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick128
Rnd4
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They robbed the room for Dadrion Taylor-Demerson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick129
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Calen Bullock in the 129th pick, plain and simple. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick131
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas in slot 131 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick132
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Justin Eboigbe well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick135
Rnd4
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Value said wait; Javontae Jean-Baptiste in Round 4, Pick 35 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick136
Rnd4
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at No. 136 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
They went early on Tommy Eichenberg in slot 137, and the value did not follow. It fills a real need, too.
Pick138
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau in the 138th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick139
Rnd5
Christian Mahogany
Circle this one: Christian Mahogany at the 139th pick is a fall that decides a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick140
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
Taking Hunter Nourzad in pick No. 140 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick141
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick in pick 141 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick142
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at the Round 5 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick143
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
Somehow Matt Goncalves was still sitting there in the 143rd pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jordan Magee
A reach on Jordan Magee in Round 5, Pick 10; the board had better options right there. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick147
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha is a better player than pick 147 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick148
Rnd5
Cam Hart
They barely believed it either: Cam Hart still on the board at pick No. 148. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick152
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
This one needs a full-page explanation: Brevyn Spann-Ford in No. 152, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick153
Rnd5
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at the 153rd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick156
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in slot 156 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick157
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
A real head-scratcher, Tahj Washington in the Round 5 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick158
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They left a pile of value on the table to take Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint this early at Round 5, Pick 22. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick162
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
They reached into another round for Jordan Travis, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick165
Rnd5
Elijah Jones
You do not let a cornerback like Elijah Jones reach No. 165 and blink. They did not. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick166
Rnd5
Kris Abrams-Draine
Kris Abrams-Draine at the 166th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick167
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
The board fumbled Kamren Kinchens all the way to pick No. 167, and they scooped it up. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick168
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett at pick 168 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick169
Rnd5
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at the 169th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick176
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
A big swing on Jowon Briggs at slot 176, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick178
Rnd6
Tanor Bortolini
They robbed the room for Tanor Bortolini here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick180
Rnd6
Christian Jones
Somehow Christian Jones was still sitting there in pick 180, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick181
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Value with a capital V on Walter Rouse in the 181st pick, a genuine coup. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick182
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson in slot 182 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick183
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Andrew Coker. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick184
Rnd6
Josh Newton
A cornerback of that caliber at the 184th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick186
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Taking Beau Brade in the Round 6 slot is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A wild overpay on Jaylen Harrell in No. 187, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at slot 193 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick195
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
They paid a round early for Nathaniel Watson in No. 195, more than the board wanted. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick196
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
They barely believed it either: Ty'Ron Hopper still on the board at the Round 6 slot. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick197
Rnd6
Decamerion Richardson
The board fumbled Decamerion Richardson all the way to the 197th pick, and they scooped it up. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick198
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube at Round 6, Pick 23 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick200
Rnd6
Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt in pick 200 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick208
Rnd6
Rasheen Ali
A slide stopped in pick No. 208, with Rasheen Ali worth more than the price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick211
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Sione Vaki in the 211th overall pick, plain and simple. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
You do not let a wide receiver like Jha'Quan Jackson reach Round 6, Pick 37 and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick215
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
Circle this one: Ryan Flournoy at the 215th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick218
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs at pick 218 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick220
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
They will replay Nathan Thomas at slot 220 for years; that is how good the value is. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick222
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
No edge and no loss on JD Bertrand in pick No. 222; it is a wash and a sensible one. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick225
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
They took Steele Chambers at par in the Round 7 slot, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick226
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Steal is underselling it; Josh Proctor at No. 226 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick229
Rnd7
KT Leveston
The board had KT Leveston higher than the 229th pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick231
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield at Round 7, Pick 11 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick240
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones at the 240th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
Jarrett Kingston in No. 242 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick246
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin in the 246th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick251
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills at pick 251 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick252
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Michael Barrett. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick253
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
They talked themselves into Evan Anderson at slot 253, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.