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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
D
ValueF
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cardinals have some explaining to do: D. The Cardinals put a flag in the ground for Tyreem Powell, 327 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. The math is unkind, and the D follows.
For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Job largely done: quarterback settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.
The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.
Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, edge rusher very much included.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Tyreem Powell
In No. 16 they get a green-dot type in the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick47
Rnd2
Marcus Dumervil
A big swing on Marcus Dumervil at slot 47, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick78
Rnd3
Howard Cross III
This one needs a full-page explanation: Howard Cross III in the 78th overall pick, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick115
Rnd4
Kyle Ford
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kyle Ford. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick152
Rnd5
Cam Horsley
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cam Horsley this early at the 152nd pick. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick225
Rnd7
DJ Uiagalelei
They talked themselves into DJ Uiagalelei at Round 7, Pick 9, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.






