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Stan93 DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureC-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B. The rest of the league had time to spare on Cody Schrader; the Cardinals did not wait, grabbing him 75 spots ahead at slot 138. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. That is an edge rusher worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Kaden Elliss leading the way.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick8
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick No. 8 they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34
Rnd2
JC Latham
Somehow JC Latham was still sitting there in the Round 2 slot, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick37
Rnd2
Dallas Turner
Dallas Turner at Round 2, Pick 5 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick42
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
Good price on Braden Fiske in the 42nd pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It fills a real need, too.
Pick51
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green at pick 51 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick59
Rnd2
Andru Phillips
This one needs a full-page explanation: Andru Phillips in No. 59, miles early. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick66
Rnd3
Ricky Pearsall
They will replay Ricky Pearsall at slot 66 for years; that is how good the value is. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick67
Rnd3
Ruke Orhorhoro
A reasonable price with a little left over, Ruke Orhorhoro in Round 3, Pick 3. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick68
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
They reached into another round for MarShawn Lloyd, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick71
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
They talked themselves into Ben Sinnott at No. 71, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick90
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
They paid up for Mekhi Wingo at the Round 3 slot when waiting would have done the job. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick104
Rnd4
Cade Stover
Cade Stover in the 104th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick125
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
They let Mohamed Kamara come to them and pounced at pick No. 125. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick126
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Value with a capital V on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the 126th overall pick, a genuine coup. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick127
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
They took Tyler Davis at par in pick 127, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick138
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
Value said wait; Cody Schrader in slot 138 says they were not listening. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick141
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
A real head-scratcher, Jordan Travis in No. 141 is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick142
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
A reach on Luke McCaffrey in the 142nd overall pick; the board had better options right there. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick152
Rnd5
Javon Foster
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Javon Foster in the Round 5 slot, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick162
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
No drama and no debate, Marist Liufau went about where he belonged in the 162nd pick. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick180
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Grayson Murphy well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick186
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Edefuan Ulofoshio. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick188
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
A big swing on Nathaniel Watson at No. 188, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick189
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 6 slot with a little surplus value in Sione Vaki. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick190
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
They barely believed it either: Walter Rouse still on the board at the 190th overall pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick199
Rnd6
Gabe Hall
A quiet steal in pick No. 199: Gabe Hall for less than the market said. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick226
Rnd7
Layden Robinson
Steal is underselling it; Layden Robinson at pick 226 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at slot 231 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
































