The Draft So Far

[juza76]

Best draft since 2004, barring injuries this group of guys is very talented
Very happy, can't ask any better
Keim changed his philosophy

 

[Delmar M Lewis]

Yep. Work in progress. Year 2 of regime will address the OL more substantially.

If they are still around which I honestly hope they are ALL GONE

 

[don7031]

We've got 18 O-Linemen on the roster right now (with the top 8 pretty much locked in) so I'm not surprised that they haven't drafted one. If a highly rated one had fallen then there was a chance, but they kept getting taken a few picks before our pick.

Three first round graded tackles (Jawaan Taylor, Greg Little, and Cody Ford) were sitting there for the Cardinals at the top of round two.

I expect the Cardinals to need two starting tackles heading into the 2020 season. They should have added one this season.

You can get cornerbacks in free agency, but nobody lets quality tackles walk.

 

[Cardiac]

Three first round graded tackles (Jawaan Taylor, Greg Little, and Cody Ford) were sitting there for the Cardinals at the top of round two.

I expect the Cardinals to need two starting tackles heading into the 2020 season. They should have added one this season.

You can get cornerbacks in free agency, but nobody lets quality tackles walk.

I hate to keep defending Keim passing on Olineman but we have been looking for a CB to play opposite PP21 for several years now and what many said was the best CB in this draft was sitting there for us. Those OT's may have had some 1st rd grades but they all had more warts then Murphy.

Plus I'm sure Keim believes Hump is fine at LT and we have prospects for RT already on the team.

Keim had to transition this team to what KK needs to make his offense work so he needed as many picks as possible to help make the transition and fill some holes on D,

 

[overseascardfan]

We've got 18 O-Linemen on the roster right now (with the top 8 pretty much locked in) so I'm not surprised that they haven't drafted one. If a highly rated one had fallen then there was a chance, but they kept getting taken a few picks before our pick.

ARZ OL was ranked #32 last year by PFF. Gilbert, Garcia & Sweezy did not move the needle. With them taking Murray they need upgrades and depth for when Humphries, Pugh & Gilbert go down unless ARZ wants Murray on IR with them.

 

[Krangodnzr]

ARZ OL was ranked #32 last year by PFF. Gilbert, Garcia & Sweezy did not move the needle. With them taking Murray they need upgrades and depth for when Humphries, Pugh & Gilbert go down unless ARZ wants Murray on IR with them.

But #32 was also caused by playing 4th and 5th string OL. The law of averages suggest that it shouldn't be that bad again. Plus guys like Cole and Cunningham have gotten better.

Gilbert and Pugh have played at near Pro Bowl level at times. Humphries is a good LT when healthy.

This was not a good OL draft at all. The fact that anyone even considers drafting Greg Little high in the 2nd round supports that. Greg Little will almost certainly be a bust because his technique is so damn bad even though he is the most talented OL in the draft.

 

[Krangodnzr]

On the draft thread, I kept shooting down the idea of lineman being drafted after early round two because of the numbers game.

When teams draft a player, one of the questions that they HAVE TO ask is: "Can this guy make the roster?". Outside of the 2nd round area, most of the guys have virtually no shot to beat out Humphries, Pugh, Cole, Sweezy, Gilbert, Cunningham, Garcia, and Shipley. The team probably carries 9 linemen, there is one or two spots available. That means guys like Gaillard do have a shot because of versatility.

 

[TheCardFan]

ARZ OL was ranked #32 last year by PFF. Gilbert, Garcia & Sweezy did not move the needle. With them taking Murray they need upgrades and depth for when Humphries, Pugh & Gilbert go down unless ARZ wants Murray on IR with them.

There weren't many rookie OL in this draft that would move the needle either.

I think the OL has improved from last year and we have MUCH better depth.

The only hole that I see is a LTOF. When DJ goes down again this year, who will fill his spot? I guess the swing T will be Korey but I would like another one.

Inside we will be fine. Sweezy, Pugh, and Garcia are the top 3. We also have Gossett who started last year and the loser of the Cole vs Gaillard battle for C.

Plus we have a great OL coach this year.

WR group SIGNIFICANTLY improved.

CB group SIGNIFICANTLY improved with FA and draft.

Our LB group SIGNIFICANTLY improved as well but we have zero depth. I would expect we sign another FA.

 

[TheCardFan]

Greg Little will almost certainly be a bust because his technique is so damn bad even though he is the most talented OL in the draft.

Would have been nice to see what Kruger could have done with him but I like who we picked.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Would have been nice to see what Kruger could have done with him but I like who we picked.

You dont take a project that high though. Little is going to get eaten alive in the NFL if he plays early.

 

[Krangodnzr]

There weren't many rookie OL in this draft that would move the needle either.

I think the OL has improved from last year and we have MUCH better depth.

The only hole that I see is a LTOF. When DJ goes down again this year, who will fill his spot? I guess the swing T will be Korey but I would like another one.

Inside we will be fine. Sweezy, Pugh, and Garcia are the top 3. We also have Gossett who started last year and the loser of the Cole vs Gaillard battle for C.

Plus we have a great OL coach this year.

WR group SIGNIFICANTLY improved.

CB group SIGNIFICANTLY improved with FA and draft.

Our LB group SIGNIFICANTLY improved as well but we have zero depth. I would expect we sign another FA.

We could have used a OLB but meh.

 

[JeffGollin]

David Edwards is a darn good football player!

And how is Michael Jordan from OSU still on the board?

Good players available in this round & hope zkeim makes some trades up in this ones

Benschwagel was one of the undrafted Wisc OL dudes.

 

[Garthshort]

Harry, consensus seems to be that rather than splitting offense/defense the Cardinals went heavy offense,especially at the skill positions. As someone posted, you can't draft everybody.