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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureA-
The Cardinals bled value on every deal, hence the D. The Cardinals torched the value chart for Drew Allar, taking him 30 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. The math is unkind, and the D follows.
The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.
That is a linebacker worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.
It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.
Pick Analysis
Pick6
Rnd1
Spencer Fano
No drama and no debate, Spencer Fano went about where he belonged in the 6th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick20
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In slot 20 they get the heartbeat of the defense, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick65
Rnd3
Omar Cooper Jr.
Omar Cooper Jr. at the Round 3 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick104
Rnd4
Drew Allar
A wild overpay on Drew Allar in Round 4, Pick 4, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick141
Rnd5
Zane Durant
Zane Durant at the 141st pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick181
Rnd6
Bud Clark
Bud Clark in pick 181 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick217
Rnd7
Rueben Owens II
A big swing on Rueben Owens II at the 217th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.










