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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Cardinals, and a B- to prove it. The one they had to fix is still broken. The Cardinals left quarterback untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.
They banked enough surplus on Sanders to cover a lot of smaller sins. Job largely done: interior defensive lineman settled and 1 of 8 of the wish list covered.
Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Walter Nolen
In pick 16 they get an anchor for the defensive front. A real need, handled.
Pick47
Rnd2
T.J. Sanders
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing T.J. Sanders in slot 47. The roster fit checks out.


