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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Cardinals a B. There is a lot to like until you notice quarterback is still a hole. The Cardinals never got to the one that mattered most.
The Marshall Jr. pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.
Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Josh Simmons
In pick 16 they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick47
Rnd2
Kaleb Johnson
A straight-up fair deal on Kaleb Johnson at No. 47, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick78
Rnd3
Chris Paul Jr.
No drama and no debate, Chris Paul Jr. went about where he belonged in the 78th pick. The roster fit checks out.
Pick115
Rnd4
Tory Horton
Tory Horton in Round 4, Pick 13 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick152
Rnd5
Malachi Moore
Nice patience on Malachi Moore, who had no business lasting to the 152nd overall pick. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jason Marshall Jr.
Jason Marshall Jr. at the Round 7 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A minor itch, scratched.