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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureB-
A passer of the future in Penix Jr., and a B, for the Cardinals. The Andrew Coker selection is the head-turner. The Cardinals reached 127 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.
King at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. Michael Penix Jr. is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own.
The veteran additions, Davante Adams chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Michael Penix Jr.
In No. 25 they get the arm they will build around, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick66
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan at the 66th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick84
Rnd3
Malachi Corley
The board fumbled Malachi Corley all the way to the Round 3 slot, and they scooped it up. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick88
Rnd3
Marshawn Kneeland
A quiet steal in Round 3, Pick 25: Marshawn Kneeland for less than the market said. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick98
Rnd3
Kingsley Suamataia
Somehow Kingsley Suamataia was still sitting there in the 98th overall pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick104
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at slot 104 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick107
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo in the 107th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick116
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy at Round 4, Pick 16 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick117
Rnd4
Ben Sinnott
They liked Ben Sinnott enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 117. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick119
Rnd4
Christian Jones
A premium they did not need to pay, Christian Jones a notch or two before his time. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick123
Rnd4
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan at pick No. 123 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick129
Rnd4
Tanor Bortolini
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tanor Bortolini this early at No. 129. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick130
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash in slot 130 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick131
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
They read the board right and Tyler Davis was the payoff at the Round 4 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick133
Rnd4
Cole Bishop
They will replay Cole Bishop at the 133rd pick for years; that is how good the value is. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick138
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
A wild overpay on Delmar Glaze in No. 138, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A cornerback of that caliber at Round 5, Pick 3 is the definition of value, full stop. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick141
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at pick No. 141 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick145
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
Fair-plus on Anthony Gould, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick147
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
No drama and no debate, Dallin Holker went about where he belonged in the 147th overall pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick151
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
No edge and no loss on Sione Vaki in pick 151; it is a wash and a sensible one. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick152
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in the Round 5 slot is fair value, right on his grade. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick153
Rnd5
Andrew Coker
A big swing on Andrew Coker at No. 153, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
They talked themselves into Jawhar Jordan at pick No. 154, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick155
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at pick 155 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick158
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Value said wait; Brevyn Spann-Ford in the 158th pick says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick159
Rnd5
Logan Lee
Logan Lee in Round 5, Pick 23 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick161
Rnd5
Javon Foster
They robbed the room for Javon Foster here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick162
Rnd5
Kamal Hadden
They paid sticker price for Kamal Hadden in slot 162, and that is fine. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick165
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Justin Eboigbe at the Round 5 slot is the proof. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick168
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A real head-scratcher, Gabe Hall in the 168th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick170
Rnd5
Eric Watts
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Eric Watts well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick175
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at pick No. 175 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick178
Rnd6
Ro Torrence
A straight-up fair deal on Ro Torrence at the Round 6 slot, value and slot in agreement. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick185
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
They reached a country mile for Kimani Vidal at Round 6, Pick 10, and the board is aghast. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick186
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
They reached into another round for Myles Murphy, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick188
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
They took Tahj Washington at par in No. 188, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick189
Rnd6
Andrew Raym
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Andrew Raym. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick190
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at Round 6, Pick 15 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick191
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
The board had Ty'Ron Hopper higher than No. 191, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick194
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at slot 194 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick195
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
You do not let an edge rusher like Grayson Murphy reach pick 195 and blink. They did not. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick198
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Fabien Lovett at the Round 6 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick199
Rnd6
Josh Newton
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Josh Newton in the 199th pick, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick203
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
This one needs a full-page explanation: Edefuan Ulofoshio in pick No. 203, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick207
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at the 207th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick211
Rnd6
Myles Cole
Myles Cole is a better player than No. 211 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick212
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. in the Round 6 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick214
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick at pick 214 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick217
Rnd6
Keaton Bills
A big swing on Keaton Bills at pick No. 217, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick218
Rnd6
Zion Logue
A wild overpay on Zion Logue in the 218th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick220
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at Round 6, Pick 45 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick222
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
A real head-scratcher, Matthew Jones in the 222nd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick226
Rnd7
Evan Williams
Evan Williams slid further than he should have, and slot 226 is lovely value for the safety. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick228
Rnd7
Cornelius Johnson
They barely believed it either: Cornelius Johnson still on the board at pick No. 228. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick232
Rnd7
KT Leveston
KT Leveston in the 232nd pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick234
Rnd7
C.J. Hanson
C.J. Hanson at the Round 7 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick236
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Keilan Robinson this early at pick 236. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick237
Rnd7
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at slot 237 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick243
Rnd7
Sheridan Jones
Sheridan Jones in the 243rd overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick246
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
Marcellas Dial in Round 7, Pick 26 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick247
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
Taking Nathan Thomas in No. 247 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick250
Rnd7
Josiah Ezirim
Josiah Ezirim at slot 250 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick251
Rnd7
Sam Hartman
By-the-book stuff, Sam Hartman at pick 251 squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick252
Rnd7
Kalen King
Steal is underselling it; Kalen King at the Round 7 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick254
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett in the 254th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick256
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
Value said wait; X'Zauvea Gadlin in the 256th pick says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick257
Rnd7
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson in pick No. 257 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.










































































