2025 Draft Grades

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

It was a pretty good draft. The only pick I disagreed with was Cody Simon. So, when your biggest gripe is the 4th round selection, it seems like a good draft.

Having cbus not like an Ohio state player worries me a LOT.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I’m taking some heat from my draft evaluator friends. Seems the think Simon’s leadership skills will push him to the front of the ILBs. I still have my doubts but as a fan, I hope they have him pegged better than me.

This is nice to hear as a counter to cbus’ comment.

 

[PACardsFan]

Having cbus not like an Ohio state player worries me a LOT.

Not necessarily. I have a ton of OSU fan friends. They are a tough bunch to please with a very high bar of expectations. There are always pro’s AND con’s with a 4th round pick. I do think his cons are mostly offset by his fit into what JG runs.

 

[HammerCards]

Do the Rams think they're the only team that will be going after the top QB in 2026?

There will be some teams full on tanking this year to get the #1 pick, but Rams will likely start off drafting in the 20s next April.

And can we please see if Arch Manning can put together one successful college season before we anoint him as the next great NFL QB?

omg the hype train is completely, completely out of control for this kid.

The ASU qb may be the top prize come next April.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

The ASU qb may be the top prize come next April.

Is he as good as Jake the Snake Plummer?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Is he as good as Jake the Snake Plummer?

He should be better.

Next year is being looked at as a good QB draft too. So I hope if the club is making a decision on Kyler it becomes crystallized this season.

 

[Delmar M Lewis]

I forget which site it was ( think Walter football) has the Cards taking the qb from LSU

 

[unseenaz]

The ASU qb may be the top prize come next April.

Gonna need Sam at ASU for 2 more seasons. THEN he can join the Cardinals, as a national champ and Heisman!

 

[gimpy]

Should of taken him last year.

 

[Harry]

Should of taken him last year.

Threatening Murray going into a potential playoff season likely makes them hesitant

 

[Harry]

PFN’s final assessments

2025 NFL Draft Grades: Your One-Stop Shop for Analysis and Insights on Every Pick | PFSN

The 2025 NFL Draft is now complete! We've graded all 257 picks based on player and positional value, along with an overall grade for each eam.

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[MadCardDisease]

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[MadCardDisease]

2025 NFL Draft: Ranking all 32 rookie classes; plus, overall grades, favorite picks and Day 3 sleepers

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Arizona Cardinals

• Round 1 (No. 16): DT Walter Nolen, Mississippi
• Round 2 (No. 47): CB Will Johnson, Michigan
• Round 3 (No. 78): Edge Jordan Burch, Oregon
• Round 4 (No. 115): LB Cody Simon, Ohio State
• Round 5 (No. 174): CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
• Round 6 (No. 211): OG Hayden Conner, Texas
• Round 7 (No. 225): S Kitan Crawford, Nevada

GRADE: B+​

Monti Ossenfort took big swings on pedigreed talent early, and I’m here for it. Fresh off an 8-9 season with improvement across the board in Year 2 of the Jonathan Gannon experience, Arizona feels like a team that could be a spicy addition (or two) away from breaking through. Walter Nolen and Will Johnson could fit that bill. Nolen, who trumped Travis Hunter as ESPN’s No. 1 overall prospect in the recruiting class of 2022, was a polarizing player in the pre-draft process due to his unrefined technique. But nobody could deny the titillating flashes of game-wreckage -- and those came more often after his transfer from Texas A&M to Ole Miss last year, ultimately leading to his selection in the top half of Round 1. Meanwhile, Johnson is the most pedigreed, polished outside cornerback in this draft class, but Ian Rapoport reported during the first round that the Michigan product had a knee issue that was red-flagged for longevity concerns, thus explaining why he lasted until Pick No. 47. Again, Ossenfort swung from the heels on Thursday and Friday night, but I like the odds on these gambles.

FAVORITE PICK​

Will Johnson, cornerback. Before the draft, you could have told me the Cardinals would take Johnson with their first selection at No. 16 overall and I wouldn’t have batted an eye. Not only does the decorated corner offer prototypical size and silky smoothness in coverage, but his instinctive game feels tailor-made for Arizona’s zone-heavy scheme. I’m not here to play doctor -- Johnson very well could have long-term health concerns. But in the here and now of this draft evaluation, the refined talent is quite alluring.

SLEEPER​

Denzel Burke, cornerback. Despite the fact Burke earned all-Big Ten recognition in each of his four college seasons, his Ohio State tenure was a roller-coaster ride. On some level, though, isn’t that just life as a cornerback? Alright, that’s too neat. But with 51 career starts for the Buckeyes, Burke has too much high-level experience to not look attractive at the tail end of Round 5.

 

[Harry]

Drafting 16 & ranking 10 seems pretty decent.