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Players Gained
Jake
Curhan
OT
Mike
Evans
WR
Cody
Ford
OT
Trey
Hill
OG
Alvin
Kamara
RB
Marcus
Maye
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Chukwuma
Okorafor
OT
Andrus
Peat
OG
Players traded away
Budda
Baker
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D.J.
Humphries
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Marco
Wilson
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Marquise
Brown
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Myjai
Sanders
EDGE
Zach
Ertz
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Zaven
Collins
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
D+
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureC
The Cardinals lost the trade table, and the D+ tells the story. Nobody else had Tahj Washington anywhere near pick No. 234. The Cardinals did, by 145 spots, and that gap is the whole story.
The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. They banked enough surplus on Taylor-Demerson to cover a lot of smaller sins.
The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own. Job largely done: quarterback settled and 8 of 8 of the wish list covered.
A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.
Pick Analysis
Pick18
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In Round 1, Pick 18 they get a long-term starter on the line at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get an island corner at fair value.
Pick35
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Xavier Legette. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick58
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They reached a country mile for Malachi Corley at slot 58, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick66
Rnd3
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske at No. 66 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick71
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
Zach Frazier at pick No. 71 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick81
Rnd3
Darius Robinson
They talked themselves into Darius Robinson at the 81st pick, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick84
Rnd3
Roman Wilson
They did well to land Roman Wilson in No. 84, just ahead of his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick89
Rnd3
Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson at the 89th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick90
Rnd3
Michael Pratt
A reach on Michael Pratt in pick 90; the board had better options right there. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick96
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at slot 96 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick115
Rnd4
Audric Estime
Audric Estime in Round 4, Pick 15 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick116
Rnd4
Cole Bishop
They went early on Cole Bishop in pick No. 116, and the value did not follow. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
The board had cheaper options than Jalyx Hunt at the Round 4 slot, and it noticed. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick121
Rnd4
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at No. 121 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick137
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A reach for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in the 137th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick151
Rnd5
Drake Nugent
They paid sticker price for Drake Nugent in pick No. 151, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick152
Rnd5
Logan Lee
No drama and no debate, Logan Lee went about where he belonged in slot 152. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick167
Rnd5
Renardo Green
A quiet steal in Round 5, Pick 31: Renardo Green for less than the market said. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick169
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze in pick 169 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick174
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at the Round 5 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.
Pick175
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at the 175th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick188
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
A conviction pick on JD Bertrand at slot 188 that the board grades a round light. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick192
Rnd6
Gabe Hall
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Gabe Hall. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick194
Rnd6
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They barely believed it either: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson still on the board at No. 194. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick195
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at pick 195 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick196
Rnd6
Aki Ogunbiyi
A straight-up fair deal on Aki Ogunbiyi at Round 6, Pick 21, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick200
Rnd6
Austin Stogner
They paid a round early for Austin Stogner in the 200th pick, more than the board wanted. It fills a real need, too.
Pick211
Rnd6
J.J. Weaver
This one needs a full-page explanation: J.J. Weaver in pick No. 211, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick222
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They liked Brevyn Spann-Ford enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 7 slot. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick234
Rnd7
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in the 234th pick 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.
Pick235
Rnd7
Trevor Keegan
They paid up for Trevor Keegan at No. 235 when waiting would have done the job. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick252
Rnd7
Nathaniel Watson
No edge and no loss on Nathaniel Watson in slot 252; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.