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Players Gained
Nate
Adkins
TE
Braxton
Berrios
WR
Deonte
Brown
OG
Micheal
Clemons
EDGE
Coy
Cronk
OT
AJ
Dillon
RB
DeShon
Elliott
S
Kingsley
Enagbare
EDGE
Erik
Ezukanma
WR
Blaine
Gabbert
QB
Dre
Greenlaw
LB
C.J.
Ham
FB
Johnathan
Hankins
DT
Tyler
Higbee
TE
Trey
Hill
OG
Alec
Ingold
FB
Greg
Joseph
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Star
Lotulelei
DT
Tyrann
Mathieu
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Connor
McGovern
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Jakobi
Meyers
WR
Cameron
Mitchell
CB
Nick
Mullens
QB
Josh
Oliver
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Danny
Pinter
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Max
Roberts
EDGE
Courtland
Sutton
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Laken
Tomlinson
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Brett
Toth
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. It is the swing that defines the weekend: Keilan Robinson in pick No. 152, a good 158 spots before the room expected him. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.
Landing Baker that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
They paid sticker price for Marvin Harrison Jr. in Round 1, Pick 1, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
A straight-up fair deal on Joe Alt at the 2nd pick, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick5
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In the 5th overall pick they get protection for the quarterback, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick6
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In pick 6 they get a disruptor off the edge, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick7
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In pick No. 7 they get an island corner, reach and all. Need was not the driver here.
Pick17
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In slot 17 they get a problem off the edge, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick18
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick No. 18 they get a wrecking ball inside, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick21
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In slot 21 they get a cornerstone up front, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick26
Rnd1
Graham Barton
In the 26th overall pick they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
Rnd1
Cooper Beebe
In pick 27 they get a long-term starter on the line, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In the 28th pick they get a double-digit-sack hope. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In Round 1, Pick 29 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
They jumped the gun on Chris Braswell, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick31
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the Round 1 slot they get a matchup problem out wide, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Kris Jenkins
In No. 32 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson at pick No. 33 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick34
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Malachi Corley. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick36
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall in the 36th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick37
Rnd2
Cooper DeJean
Cooper DeJean in slot 37 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick38
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They talked themselves into Christian Haynes at the Round 2 slot, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick39
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jaylen Wright in Round 2, Pick 7, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick40
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
A big swing on Ruke Orhorhoro at the 40th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick41
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A real head-scratcher, Marshawn Kneeland in the 41st pick is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick42
Rnd2
Maason Smith
They reached a country mile for Maason Smith at pick No. 42, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick51
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They robbed the room for J.J. McCarthy here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick52
Rnd2
Adonai Mitchell
Adonai Mitchell in the Round 2 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick53
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They reached into another round for Cade Stover, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick54
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Taking Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in slot 54 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick55
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Nothing to complain about; Edgerrin Cooper went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick57
Rnd2
Junior Colson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Junior Colson in Round 2, Pick 25. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick58
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac at pick No. 58 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Good price on Xavier Worthy in slot 59, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick60
Rnd2
Tyler Nubin
They will replay Tyler Nubin at No. 60 for years; that is how good the value is. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick61
Rnd2
Renardo Green
A reach on Renardo Green in the 61st pick; the board had better options right there. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick63
Rnd2
Austin Booker
The board had cheaper options than Austin Booker at the 63rd overall pick, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick64
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in pick 64 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick65
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders in the Round 3 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick66
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Ben Sinnott well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick67
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
No edge and no loss on Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the 67th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick68
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at slot 68 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick69
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
They paid a round early for Michael Hall Jr. in the Round 3 slot, more than the board wanted. It fills a real need, too.
Pick70
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Value said wait; Mekhi Wingo in Round 3, Pick 6 says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick71
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at pick 71 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick74
Rnd3
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Somehow Kool-Aid McKinstry was still sitting there in No. 74, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick75
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 75 with a little surplus value in Patrick Paul. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick76
Rnd3
Devontez Walker
Devontez Walker at the 76th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick79
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at slot 79 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick83
Rnd3
Anthony Gould
A wild overpay on Anthony Gould in the Round 3 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in No. 84 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick86
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
They left a pile of value on the table to take Luke McCaffrey this early at pick 86. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick87
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
They liked MarShawn Lloyd enough to skip the value, taking him in the 87th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick88
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at pick No. 88 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick89
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cody Schrader this early at Round 3, Pick 26. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick90
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk slid further than he should have, and the 90th pick is lovely value for the wide receiver. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick91
Rnd3
Max Melton
They let Max Melton come to them and pounced at pick 91. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick92
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at slot 92 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick97
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
A reach for Zak Zinter in Round 3, Pick 34; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick99
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
A big swing on Roger Rosengarten at the 99th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at No. 100 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick101
Rnd4
Eric Watts
They reached into another round for Eric Watts, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick103
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at pick No. 103 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick105
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at the Round 4 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker in Round 4, Pick 6 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick107
Rnd4
Logan Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Logan Lee well ahead of where he belonged. It fills a real need, too.
Pick109
Rnd4
Trevor Keegan
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trevor Keegan in the 109th overall pick, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick110
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mason McCormick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick117
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
A real head-scratcher, Hunter Nourzad in pick No. 117 is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick118
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy at No. 118 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Fair-plus on Jarvis Brownlee Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick120
Rnd4
Walter Rouse
Value said wait; Walter Rouse in slot 120 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick122
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
They talked themselves into Brandon Coleman at the 122nd overall pick, and the board did not agree. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick123
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at the Round 4 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick124
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
A tidy bit of business in slot 124, where Javon Solomon graded well above the range. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick125
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
Kris Abrams-Draine at pick 125 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick126
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
They reached a country mile for Justin Eboigbe at pick No. 126, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick127
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III slipping to No. 127 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick129
Rnd4
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at Round 4, Pick 29 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick130
Rnd4
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson in the 130th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick132
Rnd4
Delmar Glaze
A wild overpay on Delmar Glaze in the Round 4 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick136
Rnd4
Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini at the 136th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick140
Rnd5
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker in Round 5, Pick 4 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141
Rnd5
Erick All
They talked themselves into Erick All at the 141st overall pick, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick142
Rnd5
Trey Knox
They reached a country mile for Trey Knox at slot 142, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick143
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick No. 143 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick145
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in pick 145 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick147
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
They reached into another round for Kimani Vidal, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick149
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at the 149th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick151
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
A big swing on Jawhar Jordan at the 151st overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick152
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Keilan Robinson this early at pick 152. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick154
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
A real head-scratcher, Tahj Washington in pick No. 154 is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick156
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
A wide receiver of that caliber at No. 156 is the definition of value, full stop. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick158
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick159
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at slot 159 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick161
Rnd5
Javon Foster
Circle this one: Javon Foster at the Round 5 slot is a fall that decides a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick162
Rnd5
Drake Nugent
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Drake Nugent well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick164
Rnd5
Caedan Wallace
This one needs a full-page explanation: Caedan Wallace in the Round 5 slot, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick166
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Chau Smith-Wade in pick 166, plain and simple. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick171
Rnd5
Beau Brade
They barely believed it either: Beau Brade still on the board at the 171st pick. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick172
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
Value with a capital V on Sione Vaki in pick No. 172, a genuine coup. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick176
Rnd6
Javon Baker
Steal is underselling it; Javon Baker at No. 176 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick178
Rnd6
James Williams
James Williams in the 178th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick180
Rnd6
Ainias Smith
You do not let a wide receiver like Ainias Smith reach Round 6, Pick 5 and blink. They did not. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick181
Rnd6
Marcus Harris
The board fumbled Marcus Harris all the way to the 181st pick, and they scooped it up. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick182
Rnd6
Isaiah Davis
The board fumbled Isaiah Davis all the way to the 182nd overall pick, and they scooped it up. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick183
Rnd6
Marist Liufau
Circle this one: Marist Liufau at pick 183 is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick186
Rnd6
Jarrian Jones
A cornerback of that caliber at pick No. 186 is the definition of value, full stop. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick187
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
Somehow Dylan Laube was still sitting there in the Round 6 slot, and they pounced on premier running back value. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick188
Rnd6
Xavier Thomas
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Xavier Thomas in slot 188, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick193
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at Round 6, Pick 18 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick195
Rnd6
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. at No. 195 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick197
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
A wild overpay on Myles Murphy in pick 197, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick198
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
Value said wait; Jaden Crumedy in Round 6, Pick 23 says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick200
Rnd6
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield at the 200th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick201
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
Steal is underselling it; Ty'Ron Hopper at the 201st pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick202
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
A tidy little value on Curtis Jacobs in slot 202, a step better than break-even. The roster fit checks out.
Pick205
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
They will replay Nelson Ceaser at pick No. 205 for years; that is how good the value is. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick210
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui in No. 210 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick212
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the Round 6 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick214
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
By-the-book stuff, Nathaniel Watson at No. 214 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick218
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
You do not let an interior defensive lineman like Justin Rogers reach the Round 6 slot and blink. They did not. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick219
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A quiet steal in Round 6, Pick 44: Jaylen Harrell for less than the market said. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick220
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste in the 220th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick221
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs in pick No. 221 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick223
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
Evan Anderson in the 223rd pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick224
Rnd7
Zion Logue
They reached into another round for Zion Logue, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick225
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
A conviction pick on Keaton Bills at slot 225 that the board grades a round light. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick226
Rnd7
Trente Jones
Trente Jones at No. 226 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick227
Rnd7
C.J. Hanson
They talked themselves into C.J. Hanson at pick No. 227, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick229
Rnd7
LaDarius Henderson
A wild overpay on LaDarius Henderson in pick 229, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick230
Rnd7
Ro Torrence
They barely believed it either: Ro Torrence still on the board at the 230th overall pick. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick231
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl in the Round 7 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick232
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
Taking Ryan Flournoy in slot 232 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick237
Rnd7
Jaylon Hutchings
They reached a country mile for Jaylon Hutchings at the 237th pick, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick240
Rnd7
Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern in Round 7, Pick 20 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford in slot 242 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick247
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones at pick No. 247 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick249
Rnd7
Matt Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Matt Lee well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick251
Rnd7
Anim Dankwah
This one needs a full-page explanation: Anim Dankwah in the Round 7 slot, miles early. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick252
Rnd7
Josiah Ezirim
A real head-scratcher, Josiah Ezirim in No. 252 is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jarrett Kingston. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick254
Rnd7
Decamerion Richardson
A big swing on Decamerion Richardson at the 254th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.