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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. The Cardinals looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Keilan Robinson at pick 105 regardless, 205 picks early.
That is a wide receiver worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Jaycee Horn leading the way.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st overall pick they get a weapon on the perimeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick2
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Joe Alt
In No. 2 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick3
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Dallas Turner
Dallas Turner in the 3rd pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick4
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In slot 4 they get protection for the quarterback. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick5
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick 5 they get a press-man option on the boundary, even if it was a touch early. Need was not the driver here.
Pick16
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Jackson Powers-Johnson
In Round 1, Pick 16 they get a cornerstone up front, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick17
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Darius Robinson
In pick 17 they get a problem off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick25
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Nate Wiggins
In pick No. 25 they get a potential shutdown corner. More want than need.
Pick26
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Braden Fiske
In slot 26 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27
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Cooper Beebe
In the 27th overall pick they get a blindside protector, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick29
Rnd1
Graham Barton
Graham Barton in the Round 1 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick30
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Ladd McConkey
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a home-run threat at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
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Malachi Corley
In the 32nd pick they get a true top target, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
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Chris Braswell
A premium they did not need to pay, Chris Braswell a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick35
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Roman Wilson
A conviction pick on Roman Wilson at No. 35 that the board grades a round light. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick36
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
They jumped the gun on Kris Jenkins, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick37
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Payton Wilson
A real head-scratcher, Payton Wilson in Round 2, Pick 5 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick38
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Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall at the 38th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick39
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Ruke Orhorhoro
They talked themselves into Ruke Orhorhoro at slot 39, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick40
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Marshawn Kneeland
This one needs a full-page explanation: Marshawn Kneeland in pick 40, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick46
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Chop Robinson
Chop Robinson at pick No. 46 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick47
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Maason Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Maason Smith well ahead of where he belonged. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick48
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Mekhi Wingo
Value said wait; Mekhi Wingo in pick No. 48 says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick49
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Jaylen Wright
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaylen Wright. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick52
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Christian Haynes
A reach on Christian Haynes in the 52nd overall pick; the board had better options right there. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick53
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Cade Stover
Cade Stover at pick 53 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick55
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Ben Sinnott
They reached into another round for Ben Sinnott, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick56
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Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac in the 56th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick57
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Circle this one: Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at Round 2, Pick 25 is a fall that decides a draft. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick60
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Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in slot 60 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick61
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Renardo Green
They paid a round early for Renardo Green in the 61st pick, more than the board wanted. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick62
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Malik Washington
Malik Washington in slot 62 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick63
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick64
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Value with a capital V on Edgerrin Cooper in Round 2, Pick 32, a genuine coup. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick65
Rnd3
Cooper DeJean
Somehow Cooper DeJean was still sitting there in pick No. 65, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick67
Rnd3
Brian Thomas Jr.
Taking Brian Thomas Jr. in the 67th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
They will replay Tyler Nubin at pick 68 for years; that is how good the value is. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick72
Rnd3
Bo Nix
A quarterback of that caliber at No. 72 is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick73
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They robbed the room for Junior Colson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The roster fit checks out.
Pick75
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie slipping to No. 75 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick78
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at slot 78 is a conviction pick that outran the value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick79
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
A big swing on Zak Zinter at the Round 3 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick83
Rnd3
Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad at pick 83 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick86
Rnd3
Austin Booker
A tidy bit of business in Round 3, Pick 23, where Austin Booker graded well above the range. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick88
Rnd3
Kamren Kinchens
The board fumbled Kamren Kinchens all the way to the 88th pick, and they scooped it up. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick90
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on MarShawn Lloyd. It fills a real need, too.
Pick96
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
They reached a country mile for Cody Schrader at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick99
Rnd3
Anthony Gould
They left a pile of value on the table to take Anthony Gould this early at pick No. 99. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jacob Cowing
A wild overpay on Jacob Cowing in slot 100, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick101
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey in No. 101 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick102
Rnd4
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at the 102nd overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick103
Rnd4
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A wild overpay on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in pick 103, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jawhar Jordan
A big swing on Jawhar Jordan at Round 4, Pick 4, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick105
Rnd4
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the 105th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick108
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Christian Mahogany at No. 108. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick110
Rnd4
Roger Rosengarten
Value said wait; Roger Rosengarten in pick 110 says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick113
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
The board had cheaper options than McKinnley Jackson at pick No. 113, and it noticed. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick116
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
They went early on Mohamed Kamara in the 116th overall pick, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick118
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Good price on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the 118th pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick119
Rnd4
Josh Newton
They took Josh Newton at par in slot 119, which is nothing to complain about. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick120
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at the Round 4 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick122
Rnd4
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones in Round 4, Pick 22 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick123
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
They did well to land Tyler Davis in the 123rd overall pick, just ahead of his grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick124
Rnd4
Beau Brade
They paid up for Beau Brade at No. 124 when waiting would have done the job. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick127
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Steal is underselling it; Jonah Elliss at slot 127 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jalyx Hunt in the 129th pick, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick130
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in pick 130 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.
Pick131
Rnd4
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan at Round 4, Pick 31 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick132
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
A reasonable price with a little left over, Beaux Limmer in pick No. 132. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick133
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
A reach for Mason McCormick in the Round 4 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick135
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
They talked themselves into Khristian Boyd at pick 135, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick136
Rnd4
Logan Lee
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Logan Lee. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick139
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
They liked Brennan Jackson enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 5, Pick 3. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick141
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at the 141st overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick142
Rnd5
Myles Murphy
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Myles Murphy well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick143
Rnd5
Eric Watts
Eric Watts in pick No. 143 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick145
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
They reached into another round for Cedric Johnson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick146
Rnd5
Theo Johnson
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Theo Johnson in the 146th pick, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick148
Rnd5
James Williams
James Williams in pick 148 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick150
Rnd5
Jared Wiley
They reached a country mile for Jared Wiley at the 150th overall pick, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick152
Rnd5
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at Round 5, Pick 16 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick153
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at the 153rd pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick155
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
They read the board right and Tommy Eichenberg was the payoff at pick No. 155. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick158
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
They left a pile of value on the table to take Kimani Vidal this early at No. 158. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick160
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Frank Gore Jr. in the Round 5 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick162
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at slot 162 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick164
Rnd5
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at Round 5, Pick 28 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick165
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki at pick No. 165 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick166
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
They paid sticker price for Marist Liufau in slot 166, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick167
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
Nothing to complain about; Walter Rouse went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jamari Thrash
You do not let a wide receiver like Jamari Thrash reach pick 182 and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick183
Rnd6
Braiden McGregor
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Braiden McGregor in No. 183. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick184
Rnd6
Myles Cole
A premium they did not need to pay, Myles Cole a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick186
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Value said wait; Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the Round 6 slot says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick187
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
They reached a country mile for Nathaniel Watson at the 187th overall pick, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick192
Rnd6
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas in slot 192 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick195
Rnd6
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson is a better player than pick 195 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick201
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze slid further than he should have, and the Round 6 slot is lovely value for the offensive lineman. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick202
Rnd6
Andrew Raym
They left a pile of value on the table to take Andrew Raym this early at pick No. 202. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick205
Rnd6
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
They barely believed it either: Tyrone Tracy Jr. still on the board at Round 6, Pick 30. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick209
Rnd6
Dillon Johnson
Dillon Johnson in the 209th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick213
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
The board fumbled Jha'Quan Jackson all the way to No. 213, and they scooped it up. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick215
Rnd6
Jaylan Ford
A quiet steal in Round 6, Pick 40: Jaylan Ford for less than the market said. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick216
Rnd6
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon in the Round 6 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick219
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
They let Ryan Flournoy come to them and pounced at No. 219. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick221
Rnd7
Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III in the 221st pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick222
Rnd7
Erick All
Steal is underselling it; Erick All at pick 222 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick224
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Circle this one: Julian Pearl at pick No. 224 is a fall that decides a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick227
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
They reached into another round for Andrew Coker, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick228
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield in the 228th overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick233
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
By-the-book stuff, Keaton Bills at the 233rd pick squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick235
Rnd7
Keith Randolph Jr.
A slide stopped in the Round 7 slot, with Keith Randolph Jr. worth more than the price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick240
Rnd7
Sam Hartman
A big swing on Sam Hartman at the 240th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick245
Rnd7
Richard Jibunor
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Richard Jibunor well ahead of where he belonged. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick246
Rnd7
Evan Williams
You do not let a safety like Evan Williams reach pick No. 246 and blink. They did not. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick248
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
A straight-up fair deal on Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick 248, value and slot in agreement. It fills a real need, too.
Pick250
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
The board had Michael Barrett higher than slot 250, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. It fills a real need, too.
Pick251
Rnd7
Jordan Magee
Somehow Jordan Magee was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 31, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick253
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Josh Proctor at Round 7, Pick 33 is the proof. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick254
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jarrett Kingston. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.