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Graysons Draft
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28macgr DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Sellers in the fold, and a B- for the Cardinals. Start where it matters. The Cardinals took LaNorris Sellers to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one. No fireworks, but a solid B-.
The Birchmeier reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Lane pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.
The offense got the lion's share of the attention.
Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick9
Rnd1
LaNorris Sellers
In the Round 1 slot they get a franchise quarterback. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick40
Rnd2
CJ Allen
No drama and no debate, CJ Allen went about where he belonged in Round 2, Pick 8. The roster fit checks out.
Pick71
Rnd3
Ja'Kobi Lane
Value with a capital V on Ja'Kobi Lane in pick 71, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick109
Rnd4
Blake Miller
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Blake Miller well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick148
Rnd5
Rayshaun Benny
Rayshaun Benny in the 148th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick188
Rnd6
Antonio Kite
Good price on Antonio Kite in slot 188, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick224
Rnd7
Alex Birchmeier
Value said wait; Alex Birchmeier in No. 224 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.







