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Draft Selections
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (ARI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB Alabama
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Renardo Green Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Renardo Green
S Florida State
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (ARI)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DEN)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (DEN)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesD FutureA
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Cardinals and Wilson: B.

It is a puzzling start. The Cardinals had quarterback, running back and other spots to solve and reached instead for Caelen Carson, a cornerback, at slot 90. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Wilson value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
In the 12th pick they get a No. 1 receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick27 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick No. 27 they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick35 Rnd2 Kool-Aid McKinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry slid further than he should have, and Round 2, Pick 3 is lovely value for the cornerback. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick66 Rnd3 Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at the 66th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick71 Rnd3 Renardo Green
By-the-book stuff, Renardo Green at the Round 3 slot squarely in line with his ranking. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick76 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson at slot 76 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick90 Rnd3 Caelen Carson
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went cornerback with Caelen Carson while clear needs at quarterback, running back and other spots sat open.
Pick104 Rnd4 Zak Zinter
They took Zak Zinter at par in the Round 4 slot, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.