GRM'S MOCK DRAFT
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GRM'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 21, 2026

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  • GRM DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (DAL)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DAL)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (DAL)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (DAL)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (DAL)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Louis Moore Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Louis Moore
S Indiana
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Red Murdock Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (DAL)
Red Murdock
LB Buffalo
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (DAL)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIA)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players traded away
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DaRon Bland
CB
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George Pickens
WR
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Joe Milton III
QB
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Markquese Bell
S
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Marshawn Kneeland
DE
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall D
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB
The Cowboys let Slaughter fall and pounced. Final grade: D.

The Cowboys lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again. A weekend that fought the value and lost, hence the D.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Murdock pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

The Slaughter pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In pick 18 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick20 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 20 they get the heartbeat of the defense, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick30 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman
In pick No. 30 they get a downhill hitter at safety. Need was not the driver here.
Pick44 Rnd2 Christen Miller
A reach for Christen Miller in the Round 2 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick82 Rnd3 Treydan Stukes
Treydan Stukes at Round 3, Pick 18 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick90 Rnd3 Darrell Jackson Jr.
The board had cheaper options than Darrell Jackson Jr. at No. 90, and it noticed. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick92 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter at the 92nd overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick112 Rnd4 Julian Neal
They paid sticker price for Julian Neal in slot 112, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick152 Rnd5 Louis Moore
Louis Moore at pick No. 152 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick177 Rnd5 Keagen Trost
By-the-book stuff, Keagen Trost at the 177th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick180 Rnd5 Red Murdock
Red Murdock at the Round 5 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick218 Rnd7 Dae'Quan Wright
You do not let a tight end like Dae'Quan Wright reach No. 218 and blink. They did not. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.