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Stan93 DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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Draft Picks Traded
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Players Gained
Holton
Ahlers
QB
Brandon
Allen
QB
Tremayne
Anchrum Jr.
OG
Mekhi
Becton
OT
Deonte
Brown
OG
Tarik
Cohen
RB
Jashaun
Corbin
RB
Mecole
Hardman Jr.
WR
Jaxson
Kirkland
OG
Yannick
Ngakoue
DE
Jason
Poe
OG
Brett
Rypien
QB
Marlon
Tuipulotu
DT
Devin
White
LB
Players traded away
Budda
Baker
S
Cameron
Thomas
EDGE
Carlos
Watkins
DT
D.J.
Humphries
OT
Ezekiel
Turner
LB
Garrett
Williams
CB
Jeff
Driskel
QB
Jonathan
Ledbetter
DE
Krys
Barnes
LB
Marco
Wilson
CB
Qwuantrezz
Knight
S
Tyreek
Maddox-Williams
LB
Zach
Ertz
TE
Zaven
Collins
EDGE
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
D-
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureC+
The Cardinals lost the trade table, and the D- tells the story. You can hear the double-takes from here. The Cardinals took Gabe Hall at Round 5, Pick 1, roughly 76 spots before his name belonged. Hard to defend, and the D- reflects that.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. Pearl falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick4
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
They did well to land Marvin Harrison Jr. in pick No. 4, just ahead of his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick53
Rnd2
Kamari Lassiter
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Kamari Lassiter at the 53rd overall pick. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick60
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Good price on Ruke Orhorhoro in pick 60, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick66
Rnd3
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at No. 66 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick71
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice in the 71st pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick80
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk slid further than he should have, and Round 3, Pick 16 is lovely value for the wide receiver. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick89
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Austin Booker is a better player than the 89th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick90
Rnd3
Calen Bullock
Calen Bullock at the 90th pick is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick99
Rnd3
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at pick 99 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick105
Rnd4
Malik Washington
A tidy bit of business in No. 105, where Malik Washington graded well above the range. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Steal is underselling it; Dominick Puni at the Round 4 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick114
Rnd4
Renardo Green
Renardo Green in pick No. 114 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick119
Rnd4
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at Round 4, Pick 19 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick123
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
Taking DeWayne Carter in slot 123 is close to grand larceny; an interior defensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Value with a capital V on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the Round 4 slot, a genuine coup. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick137
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at the 137th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
They went early on Jordan Travis in No. 148, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick159
Rnd5
Dylan Laube
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Dylan Laube in pick 159. The roster fit checks out.
Pick160
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in the 160th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick161
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
A straight-up fair deal on Sione Vaki at pick No. 161, value and slot in agreement. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick162
Rnd5
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym in slot 162 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick171
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in Round 5, Pick 35 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick175
Rnd5
Eric Watts
They reached into another round for Eric Watts, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick176
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
This one needs a full-page explanation: Curtis Jacobs in slot 176, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick180
Rnd6
Dillon Johnson
Dillon Johnson slipping to the 180th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick187
Rnd6
AJ Barner
They barely believed it either: AJ Barner still on the board at pick 187. It fills a real need, too.
Pick188
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in No. 188 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick194
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker at the Round 6 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick196
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tahj Washington in the 196th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick198
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at pick No. 198 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick202
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
The board had cheaper options than JD Bertrand at the 202nd pick, and it noticed. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick206
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
A reach on Frank Gore Jr. in pick 206; the board had better options right there. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick217
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Logan Lee well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick218
Rnd6
Keaton Bills
They jumped the gun on Keaton Bills, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick222
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at the Round 7 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Pick224
Rnd7
Ethan Driskell
They talked themselves into Ethan Driskell at the 224th overall pick, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick235
Rnd7
J.J. Weaver
Value said wait; J.J. Weaver in No. 235 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick241
Rnd7
Carter Bradley
A premium they did not need to pay, Carter Bradley a notch or two before his time. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick246
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
The board fumbled Julian Pearl all the way to the 246th overall pick, and they scooped it up. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick252
Rnd7
Jordan Magee
Nice patience on Jordan Magee, who had no business lasting to pick 252. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick253
Rnd7
Sheridan Jones
Somehow Sheridan Jones was still sitting there in pick No. 253, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick254
Rnd7
Jack Westover
A big swing on Jack Westover at Round 7, Pick 34, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick257
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
A real head-scratcher, X'Zauvea Gadlin in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.