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JBHANCOCK94 DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedC+
TradesC-
FutureA+
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Cardinals: B. The Cardinals' one glaring miss is quarterback, a need they left exactly as they found it. Good, not great, and the B says as much.
The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice. It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.
Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick3
Rnd1
Caleb Downs
In slot 3 they get an enforcer at safety. Need was not the driver here.
Pick104
Rnd4
Markel Bell
Fair-plus on Markel Bell, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick141
Rnd5
Skyler Gill-Howard
They took Skyler Gill-Howard at par in the 141st pick, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick181
Rnd6
Ephesians Prysock
Ephesians Prysock in the 181st overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick217
Rnd7
Keyshaun Elliott
Keyshaun Elliott at No. 217 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.








