In a pre-draft press conference, coach Bruce Arians said choosing a positional need over a more talented player will get you “broke and fired.”
But as the draft unfolded the past three days, General Manager Steve Keim said a best-of-both-worlds scenario developed: the Cardinals’ highest-graded players aligned with their biggest roster weaknesses.
With their six picks from Thursday through Saturday, the team chose defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche (first round), cornerback Brandon Williams (third), center Evan Boehm (fourth), safety Marqui Christian (fifth), guard Cole Toner (fifth) and cornerback Harlan Miller (sixth).