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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cardinals checked most of the boxes and earned a B. The weekend has a hole in the middle of it named quarterback, a need the Cardinals walked right past.
They went 2 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The skill positions did well by the weekend.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick4
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In the 4th overall pick they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick17
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
They paid sticker price for Jer'Zhan Newton in the Round 1 slot, and that is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.