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Draft Selections
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (ARI)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (ARI)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (ARI)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Cardinals: B.

Of all the ways to open, the Cardinals chose the head-scratcher, spending slot 133 on Cam Hart with quarterback, running back and other spots still wide open. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.

They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. If Fiske pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 4th pick they get a difference-maker at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26 Rnd1 Troy Fautanu
In pick 26 they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick35 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at pick No. 35 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick66 Rnd3 D.J. James
They paid sticker price for D.J. James in the 66th overall pick, and that is fine. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick71 Rnd3 Braden Fiske
A premium they did not need to pay, Braden Fiske a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick89 Rnd3 Tykee Smith
They went early on Tykee Smith in slot 89, and the value did not follow. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick104 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at the Round 4 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick133 Rnd4 Cam Hart
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Cam Hart at cornerback with quarterback, running back and other spots open.