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Players Gained
Davante
Adams
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Jamal
Agnew
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Dee
Alford
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Josh
Ali
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Keenan
Allen
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Allgeier
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Beasley
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Odell
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Byard
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Carlson
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Carter II
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K'Lavon
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Chark Jr.
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Charles
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Jerrod
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Tarik
Cohen
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Aviante
Collins
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Lester
Cotton
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Kirk
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Lloyd
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Wyatt
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Demario
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Hicks
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Hinton
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Manning
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Marshall Jr.
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McFadden
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Mingo
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Moon
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Moore
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Moore
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Moultry
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Murphy
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Neal
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Nijman
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Parker
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Parker
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Perryman
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Tyre
Phillips
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Jared
Pinkney
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Kyle
Pitts
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Willington
Previlon
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Isaiah
Prince
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Matt
Pryor
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Kevin
Rader
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Radunz
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Calvin
Ridley
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Josh
Rivas
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Wan'Dale
Robinson
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A'Shawn
Robinson
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Dominique
Robinson
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Bryce
Rodgers
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Chris
Rumph II
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Jon
Runyan
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Brett
Rypien
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Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Miles
Sanders
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Myjai
Sanders
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Foster
Sarell
OT
C.J.
Saunders
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Austin
Schlottmann
OG
John Michael
Schmitz Jr.
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Coleman
Shelton
C
Sterling
Shepard
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Alex
Singleton
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Darius
Slay
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Darius
Slayton
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Dawuane
Smoot
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Sneed
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St. Brown
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Sweat
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D'Andre
Swift
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Kayvon
Thibodeaux
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Stantley
Thomas-Oliver III
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Erroll
Thompson
LB
Robert
Tonyan
TE
Tuli
Tuipulotu
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Tyler
Vrabel
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Barrington
Wade
LB
DeMarcus
Walker
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Darren
Waller
TE
Garret
Wallow
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Troy
Warner
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Carlos
Washington Jr.
RB
Isaac
Weaver
C
Rashad
Weaver
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Tre
Webb
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Mark
Webb Jr.
S
Cody
Whitehair
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Benton
Whitley
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Trill
Williams
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Logan
Wilson
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Charlie
Woerner
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JT
Woods
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Logan
Woodside
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Oshane
Ximines
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Willie
Yarbary
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. Some picks age like wine; Andrew Coker at slot 184 will need to, sitting 96 spots clear of his grade.
The Tampa pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. The veteran additions, Kirk Cousins chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick6
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Malik Nabers
In the Round 1 slot they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
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Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In pick No. 7 they get a building block for the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
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Dallas Turner
In Round 1, Pick 8 they get juice off the edge. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick11
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Quinyon Mitchell
They jumped the gun on Quinyon Mitchell, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick12
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Taliese Fuaga
In No. 12 they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick17
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Darius Robinson
In the 17th overall pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick18
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Braden Fiske
In pick No. 18 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick23
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Byron Murphy II
In pick 23 they get a disruptive interior force. A real need, handled.
Pick25
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Jared Verse
In the 25th pick they get a disruptor off the edge, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
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Jackson Powers-Johnson
In Round 1, Pick 27 they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick28
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Ladd McConkey
In No. 28 they get a go-to option on the outside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the 29th overall pick they get a true top target, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Cooper Beebe
In slot 30 they get protection for the quarterback, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick31
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the Round 1 slot they get a three-down second-level presence, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In the 32nd pick they get a weapon on the perimeter, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ricky Pearsall. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick34
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at slot 34 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Value said wait; Jaylen Wright in Round 2, Pick 3 says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick36
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro in No. 36 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick37
Rnd2
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.
Pick38
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in the 38th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick39
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy in pick No. 39 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick40
Rnd2
Malik Washington
A real head-scratcher, Malik Washington in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick43
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
A tidy little value on Xavier Legette in pick 43, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick44
Rnd2
Cade Stover
A big swing on Cade Stover at the 44th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick47
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ben Sinnott in No. 47, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick49
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry at Round 2, Pick 17 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick50
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
They talked themselves into Mike Sainristil at the 50th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick51
Rnd2
Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu in slot 51 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick53
Rnd2
Bo Nix
Bo Nix in pick No. 53 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick56
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
By-the-book stuff, Adisa Isaac at the 56th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick61
Rnd2
Bralen Trice
A straight-up fair deal on Bralen Trice at the 61st pick, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Marshawn Kneeland
They liked Marshawn Kneeland enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 65. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick67
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at the Round 3 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick68
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
They paid sticker price for Patrick Paul in Round 3, Pick 4, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick69
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
They reached into another round for Zak Zinter, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick89
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at pick 89 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick90
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at No. 90 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick93
Rnd3
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at pick No. 93 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.
Pick96
Rnd3
Jacob Cowing
They reached a country mile for Jacob Cowing at pick 96, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick100
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
They left a pile of value on the table to take Luke McCaffrey this early at the Round 3 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at No. 101 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick103
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
They took Mekhi Wingo at par in Round 4, Pick 3, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick104
Rnd4
Cole Bishop
No drama and no debate, Cole Bishop went about where he belonged in slot 104. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick105
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon at the 105th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick106
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in the 106th pick 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.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Circle this one: Jonah Elliss at pick No. 107 is a fall that decides a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick108
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at the 108th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick111
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A wild overpay on Jalyx Hunt in the 111th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick113
Rnd4
T.J. Tampa
They will replay T.J. Tampa at the Round 4 slot for years; that is how good the value is. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick115
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick 115 is the definition of value, full stop. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick122
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
Somehow Christian Mahogany was still sitting there in No. 122, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick124
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson in slot 124 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick125
Rnd4
Roger Rosengarten
A reach on Roger Rosengarten in Round 4, Pick 25; the board had better options right there. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick127
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
No edge and no loss on Beaux Limmer in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick128
Rnd4
Javon Foster
Value with a capital V on Javon Foster in the 128th overall pick, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick130
Rnd4
Trevor Keegan
They paid a round early for Trevor Keegan in the 130th pick, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick132
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
They barely believed it either: Leonard Taylor III still on the board at pick 132. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick134
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
Value said wait; Brandon Coleman in slot 134 says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick137
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
They reached into another round for Khristian Boyd, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick138
Rnd5
Logan Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Logan Lee well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick139
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall in pick No. 139 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick140
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki at No. 140 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick141
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at Round 5, Pick 5 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick142
Rnd5
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at slot 142 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick143
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
The board had cheaper options than Hunter Nourzad at pick 143, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick146
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
They went early on Walter Rouse in the 146th pick, and the value did not follow. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick152
Rnd5
Layden Robinson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Layden Robinson. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick158
Rnd5
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube at the 158th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick166
Rnd5
Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis in pick No. 166 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick173
Rnd5
Sam Hartman
This one needs a full-page explanation: Sam Hartman in Round 5, Pick 37, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick174
Rnd5
Xavier Thomas
Nice patience on Xavier Thomas, who had no business lasting to the 174th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick176
Rnd6
Marist Liufau
The board had Marist Liufau higher than the Round 6 slot, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick180
Rnd6
Braiden McGregor
A reasonable price with a little left over, Braiden McGregor in the 180th pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick181
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
They talked themselves into Zion Tupuola-Fetui at No. 181, and the board did not agree. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick182
Rnd6
Tanor Bortolini
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Tanor Bortolini. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick184
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker at pick No. 184 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick186
Rnd6
Trey Knox
They left a pile of value on the table to take Trey Knox this early at slot 186. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick187
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
A big swing on Brevyn Spann-Ford at Round 6, Pick 12, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick188
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
Caedan Wallace at slot 188 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick189
Rnd6
Andrew Raym
They reached a country mile for Andrew Raym at No. 189, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick193
Rnd6
Drake Nugent
A wild overpay on Drake Nugent in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick195
Rnd6
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills at the 195th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick197
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A reach for Jaylen Harrell in the 197th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick198
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Good price on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in pick No. 198, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick200
Rnd6
Eric Watts
Eric Watts in pick 200 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick210
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson in slot 210 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick218
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson in the 218th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick221
Rnd7
Kimani Vidal
A real head-scratcher, Kimani Vidal in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick222
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
They paid sticker price for Frank Gore Jr. in Round 7, Pick 2, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jawhar Jordan
A big swing on Jawhar Jordan at pick No. 225, well ahead of any board in the building. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick226
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
They talked themselves into Keilan Robinson at pick 226, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick227
Rnd7
Decamerion Richardson
A real head-scratcher, Decamerion Richardson in the 227th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick231
Rnd7
Ty'Ron Hopper
Steal is underselling it; Ty'Ron Hopper at No. 231 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick237
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
They reached into another round for Jowon Briggs, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick240
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Matthew Jones in No. 240, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick241
Rnd7
C.J. Hanson
C.J. Hanson in the Round 7 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick242
Rnd7
Josiah Ezirim
Josiah Ezirim in pick No. 242 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick247
Rnd7
Frank Crum
They left a pile of value on the table to take Frank Crum this early at the 247th pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick251
Rnd7
Donovan Jennings
A slide stopped in slot 251, with Donovan Jennings worth more than the price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick252
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
You do not let a cornerback like Johnny Dixon reach Round 7, Pick 32 and blink. They did not. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jordan Magee
Taking Jordan Magee in the 253rd overall pick is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick257
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
The board fumbled JD Bertrand all the way to the Round 7 slot, and they scooped it up. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.