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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
D-
ValueB-
NeedB
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FutureB-
Grand theft in pick No. 167: the Cardinals steal Allar and grade out a D-. The trade table was where it all came apart. The Cardinals shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. The board pushed back all weekend, and the D- is the result.
The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. If Humphreys pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
The Allar value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.
Pick Analysis
Pick3
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the 3rd pick they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Christen Miller
In slot 31 they get a wrecking ball inside at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick34
Rnd2
Olaivavega Ioane
A straight-up fair deal on Olaivavega Ioane at pick 34, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick44
Rnd2
CJ Allen
CJ Allen in No. 44 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick65
Rnd3
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson slid further than he should have, and Round 3, Pick 1 is lovely value for the cornerback. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick104
Rnd4
Kaytron Allen
Good price on Kaytron Allen in the Round 4 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It fills a real need, too.
Pick141
Rnd5
Max Iheanachor
No edge and no loss on Max Iheanachor in Round 5, Pick 3; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick167
Rnd5
Drew Allar
The board fumbled Drew Allar all the way to pick No. 167, and they scooped it up. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick217
Rnd7
London Humphreys
London Humphreys at the 217th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.













