Round 4, Pick 104: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Texas Tech S
The Cardinals may have found a gem in the fourth round. Former Texas Tech safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson played in 15 games for Arizona, producing 29 tackles and three pass deflections.
Taylor-Demerson has a chance to start over Jalen Thompson moving forward. Any team would jump at the chance to find a long-term starter in the fourth round.
Grade: A-
Round 5, Pick 138: Xavier Thomas, Clemson DE
Xavier Thomas was an undersized but explosive edge rusher out of Clemson. The Cardinals took a late-round swing on Thomas, hoping that his potential would be reached.
In his rookie season, Thomas played in 14 games and tallied just five tackles. However, three of those tackles were sacks, including two in a mid-season game against Chicago. If Thomas can contribute to Arizona's pass rush moving forward, this pick is a win.
Grade: B-
Round 5, Pick 162: Christian Jones, Texas OT
The Cardinals continued targeting the trenches in the fifth round, selecting former Texas offensive tackle Christian Jones.
Jones played in just two games in 2024, logging 74 total snaps. He looked good in pass protection, but will likely serve as a depth piece moving forward.
Grade: C+
Round 6, Pick 191: Tejhaun Palmer, UAB WR
In the sixth and seventh rounds, teams are looking for players with the traits to outperform their college tape at the next level.
Unfortunately, Palmer did not make Arizona's final 53-man roster. He spent the season on Arizona's practice squad.
Grade: D
Round 7, Pick 226: Jaden Davis, Miami CB
With their final pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Cardinals selected Miami cornerback Jaden Davis. Davis did not make the final 53-man roster and spent the season on the Cardinals practice squad. He will compete for a roster spot in 2025.
Grade: D