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Players Gained
Keenan
Allen
WR
Derrick
Barnes
LB
Christian
Benford
CB
Chris
Claybrooks
CB
Micheal
Clemons
EDGE
Demario
Davis
LB
Zaire
Franklin
LB
Will
Fries
OG
Yetur
Gross-Matos
EDGE
Daniel
Hardy
EDGE
Elijah
Hicks
S
Eddie
Jackson
S
Jonah
Jackson
OG
Jermaine
Johnson
EDGE
Jaylon
Johnson
CB
Deandre
Johnson
EDGE
Jaylon
Jones
CB
Cole
Kmet
TE
Doug
Kramer
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Carl
Lawson
EDGE
Marcedes
Lewis
TE
David
Long Jr.
LB
Zack
Martin
OG
DJ
Moore
WR
Jaylon
Moore
OT
Byron
Murphy Jr.
CB
Yannick
Ngakoue
DE
Julian
Okwara
EDGE
Trenton
Simpson
LB
Alex
Singleton
LB
E.J.
Speed
LB
Montez
Sweat
EDGE
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Robert
Tonyan
TE
Laquon
Treadwell
WR
Jamar
Watson
EDGE
Rachaad
White
RB
Cody
Whitehair
OG
Tariq
Woolen
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Cardinals reached some 113 spots for Tip Reiman, and value like that does not grow back. The bottom line is a respectable B+.
The Hadden pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
The veteran additions, Jermaine Johnson chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not. The hoard sets up next April more than it helps this September.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st pick they get a go-to option on the outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick7
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
A tidy little value on Malik Nabers in Round 1, Pick 7, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick8
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In slot 8 they get a moveable chess piece at tight end at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick9
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the 9th overall pick they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In pick No. 12 they get a cornerstone up front. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In pick 13 they get a matchup problem out wide. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick14
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In pick 14 they get a bendy edge with upside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the 17th overall pick they get a double-digit-sack hope. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick18
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In pick No. 18 they get an anchor for the defensive front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick19
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get a potential shutdown corner at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick23
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In slot 23 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick24
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
A big swing on Ruke Orhorhoro at the Round 1 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick25
Rnd1
T'Vondre Sweat
A wild overpay on T'Vondre Sweat in the 25th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick26
Rnd1
Kris Jenkins
In No. 26 they get a problem off the edge, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27
Rnd1
Michael Hall Jr.
In the 27th pick they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick29
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
In pick 29 they get a premier pass rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Maason Smith
In No. 30 they get a wrecking ball inside, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Mekhi Wingo
In pick No. 31 they get a load in the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick32
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In Round 1, Pick 32 they get a disruptor off the edge, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Troy Fautanu
A quiet steal in slot 33: Troy Fautanu for less than the market said. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick34
Rnd2
Jackson Powers-Johnson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jackson Powers-Johnson in the Round 2 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick35
Rnd2
Ladd McConkey
A clean, defensible pick in the 35th overall pick with a little surplus value in Ladd McConkey. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick36
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
No edge and no loss on Payton Wilson in slot 36; it is a wash and a sensible one. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick37
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Roman Wilson. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick38
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A straight-up fair deal on Ricky Pearsall at the 38th pick, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick39
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing J.J. McCarthy in the Round 2 slot. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick40
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaylen Wright this early at Round 2, Pick 8. The roster fit checks out.
Pick41
Rnd2
Trey Benson
They reached a country mile for Trey Benson at pick 41, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick46
Rnd2
Amarius Mims
They will replay Amarius Mims at pick No. 46 for years; that is how good the value is. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick47
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Kool-Aid McKinstry in No. 47, plain and simple. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick48
Rnd2
Tyler Guyton
A slide stopped in pick 48, with Tyler Guyton worth more than the price. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick49
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
Value with a capital V on Troy Franklin in the Round 2 slot, a genuine coup. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick50
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at No. 50 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick51
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover in the 51st pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick52
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at the 52nd overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick53
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green in slot 53 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick54
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton at Round 2, Pick 22 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick55
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley at pick No. 55 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick56
Rnd2
Tip Reiman
They talked themselves into Tip Reiman at pick 56, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick57
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
A real head-scratcher, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in Round 2, Pick 25 is miles ahead of his ranking. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick58
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Fair-plus on Christian Haynes, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick59
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at the 59th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick60
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at the 60th overall pick 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.
Pick61
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe at pick No. 61 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick62
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Patrick Paul well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick63
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette at No. 63 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick64
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
They read the board right and Edgerrin Cooper was the payoff at slot 64. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick65
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the 65th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick66
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
Zach Frazier at Round 3, Pick 2 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick67
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
A cornerback of that caliber at the Round 3 slot is the definition of value, full stop. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick68
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at pick 68 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick69
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
They barely believed it either: Tyler Nubin still on the board at pick No. 69. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick70
Rnd3
Keon Coleman
Steal is underselling it; Keon Coleman at the 70th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick71
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Somehow Junior Colson was still sitting there in No. 71, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick72
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
A tidy bit of business in No. 72, where Adisa Isaac graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick74
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at slot 74 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick75
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Elijah Jones in the 75th overall pick, miles early. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick94
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Circle this one: Ja'Lynn Polk at the Round 3 slot is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick95
Rnd3
Javon Baker
The board fumbled Javon Baker all the way to pick 95, and they scooped it up. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick96
Rnd3
Devontez Walker
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Devontez Walker at Round 3, Pick 33 is the proof. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick97
Rnd3
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan in pick No. 97 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick98
Rnd3
Johnny Wilson
Value said wait; Johnny Wilson in the 98th pick says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick99
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
They reached into another round for Brenden Rice, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick100
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Luke McCaffrey. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick101
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould in Round 4, Pick 1 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick103
Rnd4
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus at the 103rd pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick104
Rnd4
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice in the 104th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick105
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
They took Zak Zinter at par in pick 105, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106
Rnd4
Isaiah Adams
They reached a country mile for Isaiah Adams at No. 106, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick107
Rnd4
Christian Jones
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Christian Jones. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick109
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They paid sticker price for Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in Round 4, Pick 9, and that is fine. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick110
Rnd4
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at slot 110 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick111
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick112
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
They robbed the room for Jonah Elliss here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick113
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tommy Eichenberg this early at No. 113. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick114
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
No drama and no debate, Cedric Gray went about where he belonged in pick 114. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick115
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy in the 115th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick116
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
By-the-book stuff, Mohamed Kamara at the 116th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson in Round 4, Pick 17 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick118
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
The board had cheaper options than Jalyx Hunt at the Round 4 slot, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick119
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
This one needs a full-page explanation: Xavier Thomas in No. 119, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick120
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
They jumped the gun on Leonard Taylor III, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick121
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson in the 121st overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick122
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
Good price on Hunter Nourzad in pick No. 122, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick123
Rnd4
Decamerion Richardson
A big swing on Decamerion Richardson at the 123rd pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick127
Rnd4
Jarrian Jones
They did well to land Jarrian Jones in slot 127, just ahead of his grade. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick128
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
They paid sticker price for Jacob Cowing in pick 128, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick129
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
They paid up for Ainias Smith at the Round 4 slot when waiting would have done the job. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick131
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at No. 131 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick132
Rnd4
Tahj Washington
A wild overpay on Tahj Washington in Round 4, Pick 32, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick135
Rnd4
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They reached into another round for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick138
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at pick No. 138 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
Value said wait; Jordan Jefferson in the 139th pick says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick140
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Gabe Hall well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick141
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
A real head-scratcher, Khristian Boyd in the 141st pick is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick142
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at pick 142 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick143
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
They talked themselves into Jaden Crumedy at slot 146, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick148
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Grayson Murphy. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick149
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha at Round 5, Pick 13 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick150
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Mason McCormick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick152
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at pick No. 152 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick156
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A big swing on Edefuan Ulofoshio at slot 156, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick159
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at the 159th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick161
Rnd5
Eric Watts
They reached into another round for Eric Watts, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick162
Rnd5
Logan Lee
This one needs a full-page explanation: Logan Lee in the 162nd pick, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick166
Rnd5
Myles Murphy
A real head-scratcher, Myles Murphy in Round 5, Pick 30 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick171
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Nothing to complain about; Marist Liufau went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick178
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at the Round 6 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick180
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight in No. 180 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick181
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee in pick 181 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick182
Rnd6
James Williams
James Williams is a better player than the 182nd overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick183
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
A wild overpay on JD Bertrand in the 183rd pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick186
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki in No. 186 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick187
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They reached a country mile for Brevyn Spann-Ford at Round 6, Pick 12, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick193
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at the Round 6 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick197
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
A premium they did not need to pay, Layden Robinson a notch or two before his time. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick204
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in slot 204 is fair value, right on his grade. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick208
Rnd6
Cody Schrader
No drama and no debate, Cody Schrader went about where he belonged in Round 6, Pick 33. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick211
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
A straight-up fair deal on Kimani Vidal at the 211th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jordan Travis
You do not let a quarterback like Jordan Travis reach pick 212 and blink. They did not. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick213
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
Taking Nelson Ceaser in the 213th pick is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick214
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson in slot 214 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick215
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at the Round 6 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick218
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
They will replay Nathan Thomas at pick No. 218 for years; that is how good the value is. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick222
Rnd7
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
They robbed the room for Javontae Jean-Baptiste here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick223
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
They went early on Jacob Monk in Round 7, Pick 3, and the value did not follow. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
They let Jaylan Ford come to them and pounced at No. 225. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon in the 226th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick227
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
They talked themselves into Michael Barrett at pick No. 227, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick229
Rnd7
Demani Richardson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Demani Richardson this early at slot 229. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick230
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at pick 230 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick231
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Frank Gore Jr. well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jawhar Jordan
Value said wait; Jawhar Jordan in the 234th pick says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick240
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
A big swing on Keilan Robinson at pick 240, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick242
Rnd7
Trente Jones
Trente Jones at the Round 7 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick243
Rnd7
Trey Knox
They reached into another round for Trey Knox, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick248
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
They left a pile of value on the table to take Marcellas Dial this early at the 248th pick. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick252
Rnd7
Frank Crum
No edge and no loss on Frank Crum in Round 7, Pick 32; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at slot 253 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick254
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Andrew Coker well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.