Jesseeee'S MOCK DRAFT

Jesse

  • Jesseeee DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Mike Green Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Mike Green
DE-EDGE Marshall
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (ARI)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (ARI)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cardinals robbed the room for Jones Jr.. Final grade: B-.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Emery Jones Jr. got past him. The Cardinals do not have to explain a thing at the 153rd overall pick. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. They will need Walker to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. They went 5 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.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Mike Green
In pick 16 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick47 Rnd2 Deone Walker
They went early on Deone Walker in Round 2, Pick 15, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick78 Rnd3 Isaiah Bond
Isaiah Bond at the 78th pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick114 Rnd4 Jeffrey Bassa
A reach on Jeffrey Bassa in the 114th overall pick; the board had better options right there. It fills a real need, too.
Pick153 Rnd5 Emery Jones Jr.
They will replay Emery Jones Jr. at No. 153 for years; that is how good the value is. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.