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Players Gained
Micah
Abraham
CB
Davante
Adams
WR
Jordan
Addison
WR
Adetomiwa
Adebawore
DE
Austin
Ajiake
LB
Liam
Anderson
LB
Genard
Avery
DE
Darrell
Baker Jr.
CB
Julian
Blackmon
S
Tanor
Bortolini
C
JuJu
Brents
CB
Kendell
Brooks
S
Taven
Bryan
DT
DeForest
Buckner
DT
Jaylon
Carlies
S
Ja'Marr
Chase
WR
Tyrie
Cleveland
WR
Amari
Cooper
WR
Nick
Cross
S
Lavonte
David
LB
Raekwon
Davis
DT
Trevor
Denbow
S
Josh
Downs
WR
Samson
Ebukam
DE
Sam
Ehlinger
QB
Ethan
Fernea
WR
Clay
Fields III
CB
Joe
Flacco
QB
Dallis
Flowers
CB
Zaire
Franklin
LB
Blake
Freeland
OT
Wesley
French
C
Will
Fries
OG
Matt
Goncalves
OT
Tyler
Goodson
RB
Anthony
Gould
WR
Kylen
Granson
TE
Arlington
Hambright
OG
Ronnie
Harrison Jr.
S
Evan
Hull
RB
Jermaine
Johnson
LB
Eric
Johnson II
DT
Jaylon
Jones
CB
Ryan
Kelly
C
Lewis
Kidd
OG
Chris
Lammons
CB
Isaiah
Land
LB
Laiatu
Latu
DE
Jonah
Laulu
DT
Titus
Leo
DE
Tyquan
Lewis
DE
Will
Mallory
TE
Cameron
McGrone
LB
Adonai
Mitchell
WR
D.J.
Montgomery
WR
Kenny
Moore II
CB
Wanya
Morris
OT
Jordan
Murray
TE
Quenton
Nelson
OG
Dayo
Odeyingbo
DE
Drew
Ogletree
TE
Segun
Olubi
LB
Kwity
Paye
DE
Alec
Pierce
WR
Danny
Pinter
OG
Michael
Pittman Jr.
WR
Bernhard
Raimann
OT
Haason
Reddick
LB
Anthony
Richardson
QB
Zavier
Scott
RB
Daniel
Scott
S
Trey
Sermon
RB
Josh
Sills
OG
Jaylin
Simpson
CB
Alex
Singleton
LB
Derek
Slywka
WR
Ameer
Speed
CB
E.J.
Speed
LB
Grover
Stewart
DT
Grant
Stuard
LB
Rodney
Thomas II
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Eric
Tomlinson
TE
Michael
Tutsie
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Andrew
Van Ginkel
LB
Christian
Wilkins
DT
Mike
Williams
WR
Juwann
Winfree
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Jake
Witt
OT
Jelani
Woods
TE
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. You can fall in love with a player. You are not supposed to marry him in the wrong round. The Cardinals did exactly that with Luke McCaffrey in pick No. 68. Good, not great, and the B+ says as much.
The Barton pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
The veteran additions, Anthony Richardson chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not. On the needs board they went 8 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
They took Marvin Harrison Jr. at par in No. 1, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick9
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term starter on the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick11
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In slot 11 they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In pick 12 they get a problem off the edge. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get a lockdown presence outside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick15
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 15th overall pick they get a disruptor off the edge, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the Round 1 slot they get a disruptive interior force, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick21
Rnd1
Amarius Mims
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a building block for the line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In slot 22 they get a premier pass rusher at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick23
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In pick 23 they get a run-stuffing presence up front at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick24
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
Good price on Cooper DeJean in the 24th pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick26
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 26th overall pick they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, reach and all.
Pick27
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In pick No. 27 they get an island corner, a steep price for the projection. More want than need.
Pick28
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
A wild overpay on Ben Sinnott in No. 28, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick29
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 29th pick they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In pick 30 they get a true top target. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a home-run threat at receiver, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick32
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In slot 32 they get a difference-maker at receiver, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
A conviction pick on Keon Coleman at the Round 2 slot that the board grades a round light. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick34
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They jumped the gun on Malachi Corley, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick35
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette at the 35th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick36
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
They talked themselves into Jaylen Wright at pick No. 36, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick37
Rnd2
Trey Benson
They reached a country mile for Trey Benson at No. 37, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick38
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They paid a round early for Chris Braswell in slot 38, more than the board wanted. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick39
Rnd2
Laiatu Latu
Somehow Laiatu Latu was still sitting there in the Round 2 slot, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick40
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro in pick 40 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick42
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for T'Vondre Sweat. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick44
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
Taking Chop Robinson in Round 2, Pick 12 is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick45
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Circle this one: J.J. McCarthy at the 45th pick is a fall that decides a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick46
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Value said wait; Marshawn Kneeland in the 46th overall pick says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick47
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at the Round 2 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick48
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at No. 48 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick49
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith in pick 49 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick51
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton at the 51st pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick52
Rnd2
Renardo Green
This one needs a full-page explanation: Renardo Green in the 52nd overall pick, miles early. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick54
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at pick No. 54 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick55
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They reached into another round for Cade Stover, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick57
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe at slot 57 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick59
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the Round 2 slot is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
A straight-up fair deal on Ja'Lynn Polk at pick 65, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick66
Rnd3
Javon Baker
They paid up for Javon Baker at Round 3, Pick 2 when waiting would have done the job. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67
Rnd3
Malik Washington
A reach for Malik Washington in pick No. 67; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick68
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
A real head-scratcher, Luke McCaffrey in the 68th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick69
Rnd3
Anthony Gould
A big swing on Anthony Gould at No. 69, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick70
Rnd3
Jacob Cowing
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jacob Cowing this early at slot 70. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick71
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at the 71st overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick72
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Roger Rosengarten well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick75
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
You do not let a cornerback like Ennis Rakestraw Jr. reach pick 75 and blink. They did not. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick76
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
The board fumbled Edgerrin Cooper all the way to slot 76, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick77
Rnd3
Graham Barton
They robbed the room for Graham Barton here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick78
Rnd3
Jackson Powers-Johnson
They barely believed it either: Jackson Powers-Johnson still on the board at the 78th pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick79
Rnd3
Austin Booker
A slide stopped in No. 79, with Austin Booker worth more than the price. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick81
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
No edge and no loss on Patrick Paul in Round 3, Pick 17; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick82
Rnd3
Kris Abrams-Draine
A reach on Kris Abrams-Draine in the Round 3 slot; the board had better options right there. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick83
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
A premium they did not need to pay, Cole Bishop a notch or two before his time. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick84
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
A wild overpay on DeWayne Carter in the Round 3 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick85
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is a better player than pick No. 85 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The roster fit checks out.
Pick86
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
They reached into another round for Javon Solomon, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick90
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in the 90th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick98
Rnd3
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg at No. 98 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick99
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in slot 99 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick100
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
They reached a country mile for Decamerion Richardson at pick 100, and the board is aghast. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They went early on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the 101st pick, and the value did not follow. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick103
Rnd4
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at slot 103 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick104
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
They left a pile of value on the table to take Sione Vaki this early at Round 4, Pick 4. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick105
Rnd4
AJ Barner
They talked themselves into AJ Barner at pick No. 105, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick106
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Dominick Puni at the Round 4 slot. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Jaden Hicks in pick 107, plain and simple. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick108
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher in No. 108 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick109
Rnd4
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at the 109th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick110
Rnd4
MarShawn Lloyd
They read the board right and MarShawn Lloyd was the payoff at Round 4, Pick 10. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick111
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Brandon Coleman at the Round 4 slot is the proof. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick112
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy in slot 112 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
A quiet steal in the 117th overall pick: Zak Zinter for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick120
Rnd4
Isaiah Adams
They paid sticker price for Isaiah Adams in pick No. 120, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick122
Rnd4
Christian Jones
A real head-scratcher, Christian Jones in pick 122 is miles ahead of his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick123
Rnd4
Javon Foster
They liked Javon Foster enough to skip the value, taking him in the 123rd pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick125
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Xavier Thomas. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick126
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
No drama and no debate, Leonard Taylor III went about where he belonged in No. 126. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick127
Rnd4
Cam Hart
A tidy bit of business in the 127th pick, where Cam Hart graded well above the range. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
They will replay Jonah Elliss at pick No. 129 for years; that is how good the value is. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick130
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Nothing to complain about; Brennan Jackson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick131
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at slot 131 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick132
Rnd4
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens at pick 132 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick134
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Value said wait; Jordan Travis in Round 4, Pick 34 says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick137
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
The board had Jalyx Hunt higher than the 137th overall pick, and the edge rusher fell to them anyway. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at pick No. 138 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick139
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
This one needs a full-page explanation: Braiden McGregor in the 139th pick, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick141
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A big swing on Gabe Hall at Round 5, Pick 5, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick142
Rnd5
Isaac Guerendo
They did well to land Isaac Guerendo in the Round 5 slot, just ahead of his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick143
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith at pick 143 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick146
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in the 146th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at slot 148 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick151
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick152
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at No. 152 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick157
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse in pick No. 157 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick158
Rnd5
Beau Brade
By-the-book stuff, Beau Brade at the Round 5 slot squarely in line with his ranking. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick159
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at pick 159 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick161
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at the 161st overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick162
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at Round 5, Pick 26 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It fills a real need, too.
Pick164
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
They reached a country mile for Nelson Ceaser at the 164th pick, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick166
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on McKinnley Jackson. The roster fit checks out.
Pick167
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 5 slot is the definition of value, full stop. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick169
Rnd5
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman in Round 5, Pick 33 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick177
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan in slot 177 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick180
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett in pick No. 180 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick181
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
The board had cheaper options than Cedric Johnson at the 181st pick, and it noticed. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick182
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
The board had cheaper options than Justin Eboigbe at No. 182, and it noticed. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
They reached into another round for Jaden Crumedy, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick184
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Nathaniel Watson this early at pick 184. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick185
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at No. 185 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick186
Rnd6
James Williams
Value with a capital V on James Williams in the 186th pick, a genuine coup. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick187
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.
Pick188
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at Round 6, Pick 13 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick189
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
They talked themselves into Jaylen Harrell at pick No. 189, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick191
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee in the 191st overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick193
Rnd6
Cody Schrader
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cody Schrader well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick196
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson at pick 196 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick197
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at the 197th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick198
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
A wild overpay on Myles Murphy in pick No. 198, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick200
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
This one needs a full-page explanation: JD Bertrand in the Round 6 slot, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick206
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
A clean, defensible pick in slot 206 with a little surplus value in Josh Proctor. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick211
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas slid further than he should have, and Round 6, Pick 36 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick218
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal in No. 218 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick221
Rnd7
Justin Rogers
They took Justin Rogers at par in pick 221, which is nothing to complain about. It fills a real need, too.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at the 222nd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick225
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett in pick No. 225 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick226
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Trey Taylor. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick228
Rnd7
Jawhar Jordan
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jawhar Jordan. The roster fit checks out.
Pick230
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Frank Gore Jr. in the 230th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick231
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
Value said wait; Keilan Robinson in slot 231 says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick232
Rnd7
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at the 232nd overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
They paid sticker price for Jacob Monk in Round 7, Pick 14, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick238
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
Value said wait; Andrew Raym in pick 238 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick240
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones in pick 240 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick242
Rnd7
Kalen King
Steal is underselling it; Kalen King at the 242nd overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick245
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They reached into another round for Brevyn Spann-Ford, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick247
Rnd7
Trey Knox
They left a pile of value on the table to take Trey Knox this early at slot 247. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick249
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight in the 249th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick251
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker at the Round 7 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick252
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
Jarrett Kingston at pick No. 252 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
They talked themselves into X'Zauvea Gadlin at No. 253, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.