Here locally, many believe the Arizona Cardinals were very successful in the 2023 NFL draft. It is our belief here at Cards Wire that they did well, earning an ‘A’ grade.
USA TODAY’s Nate Davis was a fan of their work in the draft. He graded and ranked all 32 NFL teams by their draft grades.
The Cardinals were seventh with an A-minus.
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.