ESPN's Mel Kiper didn't love the Cardinals' draft but didn't hate it. In his 2025 NFL draft grades, he gave them a B-plus. Kiper felt taking defensive lineman Walter Nolen 16th overall was a little high and is concerned about his consistency of play from down to down. However, he loved the pick of cornerback Will Johnson in the second round.

Arizona Cardinals NFL draft grades are in for the team's 2025 NFL Draft class. How did the team fare with its picks in the recently completed draft?

The 2025 NFL draft (ESPN, ABC, ESPN App) kicked off on Thursday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Arizona Cardinals are scheduled to make six of the draft's 257 picks, with their first selection coming at No.