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B'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON AUG 9, 2025

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  • B DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Peter Woods Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (ARI)
Peter Woods
DL-EDGE Clemson
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (ARI)
Tim Keenan III
DL Alabama
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (ARI)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Austin Romaine Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (ARI)
Austin Romaine
LB Kansas State
Antonio Kite Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (ARI)
Antonio Kite
CB Auburn
Malachi Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (ARI)
Malachi Nelson
QB UTEP
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (ARI)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Cardinals and Nelson: B.

The Cardinals did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Malachi Nelson fell into the 195th pick. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

For all the activity, wide receiver went untouched, which is hard to explain. Reaching for Keenan III left real value on the table behind him.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the wide receiver spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Peter Woods
They did well to land Peter Woods in the Round 1 slot, just ahead of his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick49 Rnd2 Tim Keenan III
They paid a round early for Tim Keenan III in slot 49, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick81 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Connor Lew slid further than he should have, and Round 3, Pick 17 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick117 Rnd4 Austin Romaine
Austin Romaine at No. 117 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick156 Rnd5 Antonio Kite
Good price on Antonio Kite in the 156th overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick195 Rnd6 Malachi Nelson
They barely believed it either: Malachi Nelson still on the board at pick No. 195. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick230 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman
Nothing to complain about; Riley Mahlman went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.