Grading the Arizona Cardinals' full 2025 NFL draft class

The Arizona Cardinals came away from the 2025 NFL draft with seven players.

They selected six defensive players, addressing every position (defensive interior, defensive edge, linebacker, cornerback and safety) and one offensive lineman.

As is always the case, general manager Monti Ossenfort and head coach Jonathan Gannon are excited to see how these players fit in and are excited about their potential.

If you asked them, they probably would give every pick an "A" grade.

What are the Cardinals' draft grades?Below, I give you my individual grades and also what grade the Cardinals deserve for their entire draft class.

Arizona Cardinals 2025 draft classRound 1, No.

16 overall: Ole Miss DT Walter NolenRound 2, No.

47 overall: Michigan CB Will JohnsonRound 3, No.

78 overall: Oregon EDGE Jordan BurchRound 4, No.

115 overall: Ohio State LB Cody SimonRound 5, No.

174 overall: Ohio State CB Denzel BurkeRound 6, No.

211 overall: Texas OL Hayden ConnerRound 7, No.

225 overall: Nevada S Kitan CrawfordArizona Cardinals draft grades: Individual draft picksDT Walter Nolen: Nolen is a top talent at a premium position with great productivity and athletic traits.

He has Pro Bowl and All-Pro potential.

Grade: ACB Will Johnson: Johnson is a first-round talent.

He has No.

1 cornerback talent.

However, long-term concerns about his knee pushed him to the second round.

The Cardinals seem to be okay with him medically, but apparently are in the minority of the league.

Grade: B-plusOLB Jordan Burch: He is big, athletic and was productive, getting 8.5 sacks last season in 10 games.

In Round 3, there wasn't a better option.

Grade: A-minusLB Cody Simon: A potential starter, even as a rookie, with athleticism, production and has incredible character and intelligence.

He had to wait his time at Ohio State and, once a starter in 2024, he was fantastic.

He was a team captain and the defensive MVP of the title game.

Grade: A-minusCB Denzel Burke: A second cornerback in this draft and the seventh in three drafts for the Cardinals.

They have a loaded room and he will have a rough time finding a role, although he has some special teams experience.

The player is solid.

The pick was questionable.

Grade: COL Hayden Conner: A Day 3 offensive lineman with the ability to play all five positions, although in the NFL it will probably be three.

He is big, strong and has great character.

There weren't many better options, but he also won't likely make an impact for a while.

Grade: BS Kitan Crawford: Crawford is a special teams stud and incredibly athletic.

His ceiling is probably depth and special teams in the NFL, but that means he can impact the season every year.

For a seventh-round pick, he is ideal.

Grade: A-minusArizona Cardinals overall draft gradeThey bolstered every position on defense.

They did not get a receiver, which was arguably one of their biggest immediate needs on the roster.

Of their selections, Nolen, Johnson, Burch, Simon and Crawford all have decent shots at contributing as rookies, while Johnson and Simon could start.

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