manuch'S MOCK DRAFT
  1. Home
  2. Simulator

MM All

  • manuch DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Carson Schwesinger Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Carson Schwesinger
LB UCLA
Cobee Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (ARI)
Cobee Bryant
CB Kansas
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Cardinals.

There is a lot to like until you notice quarterback is still a hole. The Cardinals never got to the one that mattered most.

Schwesinger at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. They will need Bryant to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

Offensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In slot 16 they get an anchor for the defensive front at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick47 Rnd2 Marcus Mbow
A straight-up fair deal on Marcus Mbow at the Round 2 slot, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick78 Rnd3 Carson Schwesinger
A tidy bit of business in Round 3, Pick 14, where Carson Schwesinger graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick115 Rnd4 Cobee Bryant
A premium they did not need to pay, Cobee Bryant a notch or two before his time. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.