ekruse09'S MOCK DRAFT
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ekruse09'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 9, 2025

January 3 Rd

  • ekruse09 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueA NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cardinals let Barron fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

Somebody in pick No. 47 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Cardinals sat still while Jahdae Barron, the No. 14 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. They went 2 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

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

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

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Kelvin Banks Jr.
In the 16th pick they get a long-term starter on the line at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick47 Rnd2 Jahdae Barron
Jahdae Barron at No. 47 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick78 Rnd3 Deontae Lawson
By-the-book stuff, Deontae Lawson at slot 78 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.