Cardinals Major Winners After NFL Draft Weekend
The 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone - and the Arizona Cardinals did fairly well under the guidance of first-time general manager Monti Ossenfort.
Across the board, the Cardinals' total haul graded as one of the highest in the league:
NFL.com: A
"Arizona moved down three spots in the first round, essentially netting a 2024 first-round pick and still picking the athletic, versatile Johnson to bolster the line. Ojulari, Williams and Wilson were quality picks at need spots, though the latter two will need to put some injury issues behind them. They also picked up selections with two wise trades on Day 2."
PFF: A+
"After moving down from No. 3, the Cardinals move back up and select their left tackle in Paris Johnson Jr. He ticks all the boxes physically, coming in at 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds, and he allowed just 14 total pressures from 449 pass-blocking snaps last season, the best of his career. The wheeling and dealing by Arizona just makes this that much better."
USA Today: A-
"New GM Monti Ossenfort quickly got to work, importing nine rookies to a roster that needed a talent infusion. Trading the No. 3 pick to Houston and ultimately winding up with OL Paris Johnson Jr. at No. 6 to protect recuperating QB Kyler Murray – while adding a first-rounder in 2024, among other assets – are indicative of a strong weekend. And Ossenfort might still eventually move WR DeAndre Hopkins to add to next year's balance sheet."
New York Post: A-
"New GM Monti Ossenfort made three trades in the first two rounds and wound up with an extra 2024 first-round pick, a player the Cardinals coveted (Johnson) at No. 6 instead of No. 3 and Ojulari to address a pass-rush deficiency. The two third-round picks would’ve gone higher if not for injury histories."
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