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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B-
ValueC
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Cardinals: B-. The Cardinals did not so much draft Marcus Mbow as overpay for him, 34 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.
The Grant pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.
Job largely done: quarterback settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Marcus Mbow
In No. 16 they get protection for the quarterback, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick47
Rnd2
Kenneth Grant
Kenneth Grant at pick 47 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick78
Rnd3
Danny Stutsman
A reach for Danny Stutsman in the Round 3 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick115
Rnd4
Aeneas Peebles
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Aeneas Peebles. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick152
Rnd5
Tyler Shough
Tyler Shough slipping to slot 152 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick225
Rnd7
Kobe Hudson
Kobe Hudson is a better player than pick No. 225 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.