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Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (ARI)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Jared Ivey Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jared Ivey
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Aeneas Peebles Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (ARI)
Aeneas Peebles
DL Virginia Tech
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (ARI)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (ARI)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueC- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cardinals checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The tape said wait; the Cardinals did not. Will Howard went at the Round 5 slot, a good 97 picks before the board was ready.

The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but wide receiver.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
In pick No. 17 they get a building block for the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick48 Rnd2 Jared Ivey
A big swing on Jared Ivey at slot 48, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick81 Rnd3 Aeneas Peebles
No drama and no debate, Aeneas Peebles went about where he belonged in pick 81. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick117 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
A premium they did not need to pay, Domani Jackson a notch or two before his time. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick152 Rnd5 Will Howard
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Will Howard. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.