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CMS2'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 3, 2026

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  • CMS2 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (DAL)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (DAL)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Billy Schrauth Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (DAL)
Billy Schrauth
OG Notre Dame
Louis Moore Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Louis Moore
S Indiana
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Noah Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (DAL)
Noah Whittington
RB Oregon
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (DAL)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (DAL)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Draft Picks Received
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (TEN)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Billy Schrauth Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (ATL)
Billy Schrauth
OG Notre Dame
Noah Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (ATL)
Noah Whittington
RB Oregon
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (ATL)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CLE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (TEN)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Keyron Crawford Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (TB)
Keyron Crawford
DE-EDGE Auburn
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Cowboys: B.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Cowboys spent Round 7, Pick 15 on Haynes King, a name most had 77 spots down the list. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

That is a running back worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer. On the needs board they went 7 of 8, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but tight end.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 David Bailey
Nothing to complain about; David Bailey went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick49 Rnd2 D'Angelo Ponds
They paid sticker price for D'Angelo Ponds in the 49th pick, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick66 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez at pick 66 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick90 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
They barely believed it either: Jadarian Price still on the board at the 90th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick92 Rnd3 Domonique Orange
They let Domonique Orange come to them and pounced at No. 92. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick97 Rnd3 Elijah Sarratt
Elijah Sarratt in the Round 3 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick122 Rnd4 Billy Schrauth
Billy Schrauth at No. 122 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152 Rnd5 Louis Moore
They paid a round early for Louis Moore in the Round 5 slot, more than the board wanted. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick177 Rnd5 Zane Durant
Zane Durant in pick No. 177 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick180 Rnd5 Jeff Caldwell
They jumped the gun on Jeff Caldwell, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick215 Rnd6 Noah Whittington
Noah Whittington at the 215th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick218 Rnd7 Jadon Canady
Good price on Jadon Canady in slot 218, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick231 Rnd7 Haynes King
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Haynes King well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.