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    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Travis Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (DAL)
Travis Hunter
CB Colorado
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (DAL)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DAL)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Draft Picks Received
Travis Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (JAX)
Travis Hunter
CB Colorado
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (LV)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NYG)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NE)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BUF)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Draft Picks Traded
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PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NE)
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PICK: 78 RND: 3 (NE)
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PICK: 150 RND: 5 (NE)
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PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
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PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NE)
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PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
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PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NE)
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PICK: 209 RND: 6 (NE)
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PICK: RND: 1 (ATL)
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PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
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PICK: RND: 3 (ATL)
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PICK: RND: 4 (ATL)
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PICK: RND: 5 (ATL)
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PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
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PICK: RND: 7 (ATL)
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Players traded away
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CeeDee Lamb
WR
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Cooper Beebe
OG
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Cooper Rush
QB
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Dak Prescott
QB
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Damone Clark
LB
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DaRon Bland
CB
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DeMarcus Lawrence
DE
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Jake Ferguson
TE
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John Stephens Jr.
WR
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Josh Butler
CB
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KaVontae Turpin
WR
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Malik Hooker
S
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Markquese Bell
S
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Mazi Smith
DT
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Micah Parsons
LB
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Nahshon Wright
CB
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Terence Steele
OT
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Trevon Diggs
CB
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall F
ValueB NeedB+ TradesF FutureF
The Cowboys found their guy under center in Sanders: F.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Cowboys shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. A weekend to file away and forget, and an F to match.

So much rides on Shedeur Sanders that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. The linebacker hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

The verdict is harsh because the weekend was, and there is little to argue.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Travis Hunter
In the 1st overall pick they get a sticky cover corner at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick2 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In pick 2 they get a lead back with juice. A real need, handled.
Pick3 Rnd1 Shedeur Sanders
In No. 3 they get a franchise quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick4 Rnd1 Kelvin Banks Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 4 they get protection for the quarterback. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick13 Rnd1 Jahdae Barron
In slot 13 they get a potential shutdown corner at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30 Rnd1 Isaiah Bond
In pick No. 30 they get a difference-maker at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.