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Draft Selections
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (ARI)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (ARI)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (ARI)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (ARI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (ARI)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (ARI)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (ARI)
Donovan Jackson
OG Ohio State
Ray Davis Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (ARI)
Ray Davis
RB Kentucky
Shemar Turner Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Shemar Turner
DL-EDGE Texas A&M
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (ARI)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (ARI)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Sincere Haynesworth Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (ARI)
Sincere Haynesworth
C Tulane
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (ARI)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Steve Linton Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (ARI)
Steve Linton
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Reuben Fatheree II Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 6 (ARI)
Reuben Fatheree II
OT Texas A&M
Brian Ugwu Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (ARI)
Brian Ugwu
DL-EDGE Miami (OH)
Francisco Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (ARI)
Francisco Mauigoa
LB Miami (FL)
Blake Watson Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (ARI)
Blake Watson
RB Memphis
Draft Picks Received
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (PHI)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (ATL)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (CIN)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (PHI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (CIN)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (GB)
Donovan Jackson
OG Ohio State
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (LV)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (CIN)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (ATL)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Reuben Fatheree II Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 6 (GB)
Reuben Fatheree II
OT Texas A&M
Blake Watson Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (PHI)
Blake Watson
RB Memphis
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (WSH)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ATL)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (LV)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Quinn Ewers Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (TB)
Quinn Ewers
QB Texas
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (PHI)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (BAL)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
Beau Brade Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (GB)
Beau Brade
S Maryland
Players Gained
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Sean Clifford
QB
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Drew Dalman
C
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Greg Gaines
DT
Head Shot
Shaka Heyward
LB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesC+ FutureA+
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Cardinals a B.

The Cardinals did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Terrion Arnold fell into Round 2, Pick 16.

If Ugwu pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. It is not that DeJean is a bad player; it is that the Cardinals had louder needs to answer first.

The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Emeka Egbuka
In the 26th overall pick they get a go-to option on the outside. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick41 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
By-the-book stuff, Troy Fautanu at the 41st pick squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick48 Rnd2 Terrion Arnold
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Terrion Arnold in No. 48, plain and simple. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick58 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Fair-plus on Brian Thomas Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick68 Rnd3 Cooper DeJean
Of all the spots to shop, they chose cornerback. Cooper DeJean in the Round 3 slot leaves interior defensive lineman for later.
Pick116 Rnd4 AJ Barner
They paid sticker price for AJ Barner in slot 116, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick119 Rnd4 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in the 119th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick133 Rnd4 Ray Davis
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ray Davis. The roster fit checks out.
Pick141 Rnd5 Shemar Turner
Shemar Turner at the 141st overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick148 Rnd5 Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at pick 148 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick153 Rnd5 Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at the 153rd overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick163 Rnd5 Sincere Haynesworth
They took Sincere Haynesworth at par in pick No. 163, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick187 Rnd6 Darius Robinson
They went early on Darius Robinson in No. 187, and the value did not follow. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick190 Rnd6 Steve Linton
Steve Linton in the Round 6 slot 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.
Pick219 Rnd6 Reuben Fatheree II
Reuben Fatheree II in pick 219 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick225 Rnd7 Brian Ugwu
They talked themselves into Brian Ugwu at slot 225, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick226 Rnd7 Francisco Mauigoa
No drama and no debate, Francisco Mauigoa went about where he belonged in Round 7, Pick 6. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick247 Rnd7 Blake Watson
Blake Watson at the 247th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.