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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
C+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cardinals land in the muddy middle: C+. The rest of the league had time to spare on Monroe Freeling; the Cardinals did not wait, grabbing him 75 spots ahead at No. 34. The final tally is a middling C+.
That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Job largely done: offensive lineman settled and 1 of 8 of the wish list covered.
They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.
If Caleb Downs and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.
Pick Analysis
Pick3
Rnd1
Caleb Downs
In the 3rd pick they get a ballhawk on the back end. More want than need.
Pick34
Rnd2
Monroe Freeling
Monroe Freeling in the 34th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.


