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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureC
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B. The Cardinals treated their own grade as gospel and everyone else's as noise, spending No. 83 on Kenyatta Jackson Jr. a full 42 spots early.
They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The Love pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.
The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick9
Rnd1
Caleb Downs
In slot 9 they get a downhill hitter at safety. Need was not the driver here.
Pick16
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the 16th pick they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Jeremiyah Love
In the Round 1 slot they get a lead back with juice at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick40
Rnd2
Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in Round 2, Pick 8 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick47
Rnd2
Sonny Styles
Good price on Sonny Styles in the 47th overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick77
Rnd3
A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington at pick 77 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick83
Rnd3
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kenyatta Jackson Jr.. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick128
Rnd4
DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart at the 128th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick133
Rnd4
Tacario Davis
A slide stopped in Round 4, Pick 33, with Tacario Davis worth more than the price. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.































