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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Cardinals: B. If confidence were a draft strategy, the Cardinals would have aced it. Addison West at the 153rd overall pick is 41 spots clear of where he belonged. More right than wrong, and a B to match.
That Walker pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Job largely done: quarterback settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Josh Simmons
In No. 16 they get a cornerstone up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick47
Rnd2
Jalon Walker
You do not let a linebacker like Jalon Walker reach the 47th pick and blink. They did not. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick78
Rnd3
Jack Bech
Jack Bech slipping to pick 78 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick114
Rnd4
Will Howard
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Will Howard at slot 114. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick153
Rnd5
Addison West
Addison West at the Round 5 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.





