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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB
The Cardinals let Muhammad III fall into their laps, and walked away with a B+. The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Cardinals watched Moose Muhammad III slide 39 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. Call it a sensible B+, earned the boring way.
They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.
They will answer for taking cornerback early while quarterback went begging. The Castles reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick7
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In Round 1, Pick 7 they get a go-to option on the outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick17
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In pick No. 17 they get a disruptive interior force at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick36
Rnd2
JC Latham
They barely believed it either: JC Latham still on the board at the Round 2 slot. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick39
Rnd2
Graham Barton
They let Graham Barton come to them and pounced at No. 39. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Cooper DeJean
Cooper DeJean at the 68th pick is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick71
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins slid further than he should have, and the 71st overall pick is lovely value for the edge rusher. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick85
Rnd3
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau in pick 85 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick104
Rnd4
Cam Hart
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending slot 104 on Cam Hart with quarterback unsolved.
Pick121
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
They took Jaden Hicks at par in pick 121, which is nothing to complain about. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick133
Rnd4
Devontez Walker
Devontez Walker in slot 133 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick141
Rnd5
McCallan Castles
A big swing on McCallan Castles at pick No. 141, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick144
Rnd5
Khyree Jackson
Nice patience on Khyree Jackson, who had no business lasting to the 144th pick. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick163
Rnd5
Connor Colby
Fair-plus on Connor Colby, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick209
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at the Round 6 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick213
Rnd6
Jase McClellan
They paid sticker price for Jase McClellan in the 213th overall pick, and that is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick225
Rnd7
Moose Muhammad III
You do not let a wide receiver like Moose Muhammad III reach Round 7, Pick 5 and blink. They did not. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick226
Rnd7
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser in Round 7, Pick 6 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.