Nitebar'S MOCK DRAFT
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Nitebar'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 9, 2026

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  • Nitebar DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (DAL)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (DAL)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (DAL)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Tyler Onyedim Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (DAL)
Tyler Onyedim
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (DAL)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (LAC)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Cowboys: B.

The Cowboys spent real capital to be 64 picks early on Joey Aguilar, and the board is going to hold them to it. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.

That is an edge rusher worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 12th pick they get a rangy last line of defense at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick22 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In slot 22 they get a green-dot type in the middle at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick86 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
They paid sticker price for Malik Muhammad in No. 86, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick112 Rnd4 Jake Golday
Jake Golday in the Round 4 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick150 Rnd5 Kage Casey
Nothing to complain about; Kage Casey went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick177 Rnd5 Jaydn Ott
They took Jaydn Ott at par in pick 177, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick202 Rnd6 Zxavian Harris
A reach for Zxavian Harris in the 202nd pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick215 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell in Round 6, Pick 36 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick221 Rnd7 Tyler Onyedim
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tyler Onyedim in pick No. 221, miles early. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick225 Rnd7 Joey Aguilar
A real head-scratcher, Joey Aguilar in pick 225 is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.