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Eagles Mock Draft 4.0
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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cardinals cashed the board's mistake on Golden: B-. The Cardinals did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Matthew Golden fell into the 47th pick. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.
That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The cost of the Conerly Jr. reach is exactly the players who went right after him.
Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Josh Conerly Jr.
In the 16th overall pick they get protection for the quarterback, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick47
Rnd2
Matthew Golden
The board fumbled Matthew Golden all the way to pick 47, and they scooped it up. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick78
Rnd3
Danny Stutsman
Danny Stutsman in slot 78 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick115
Rnd4
Jamaree Caldwell
A premium they did not need to pay, Jamaree Caldwell a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick152
Rnd5
O'Donnell Fortune
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on O'Donnell Fortune. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick225
Rnd7
Desmond Watson
Desmond Watson at No. 225 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.






