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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cardinals let Orange fall into their laps, and walked away with a B. The Cardinals did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Domonique Orange fell into the 104th pick. No fireworks, but a solid B.
They will need Fisher to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. They went 4 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.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick3
Rnd1
Francis Mauigoa
In pick 3 they get a building block for the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick34
Rnd2
Dillon Thieneman
Fair-plus on Dillon Thieneman, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick65
Rnd3
Keith Abney II
You do not let a cornerback like Keith Abney II reach pick No. 65 and blink. They did not. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick104
Rnd4
Domonique Orange
Domonique Orange in the 104th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It fills a real need, too.
Pick143
Rnd5
Parker Brailsford
Parker Brailsford at the 143rd pick is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick183
Rnd6
Cyrus Allen
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Cyrus Allen in No. 183. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick217
Rnd7
Aiden Fisher
Aiden Fisher at Round 7, Pick 1 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.







