Jackgonzo74'S MOCK DRAFT

John Gonzalez

  • Jackgonzo74 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Cardinals: B-.

Somehow the biggest item on the list survived the weekend. The Cardinals never addressed quarterback, and it is the kind of gap that lingers. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

They will need Conerly Jr. to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. The Williams value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. 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 Josh Conerly Jr.
In the 16th pick they get a cornerstone up front, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick47 Rnd2 Tyleik Williams
They read the board right and Tyleik Williams was the payoff at the Round 2 slot. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.