Chip'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • Chip DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueC NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Cardinals a B-.

For all the boxes ticked, the Cardinals skipped the loudest one: quarterback is exactly as bare as it was.

The Jackson reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Offensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the 16th overall pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick47 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
They reached into another round for Donovan Jackson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.