GRM'S MOCK DRAFT
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GRM'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 8, 2026

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  • GRM DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (DAL)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DAL)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (DAL)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (DAL)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DAL)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (DAL)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (DAL)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
Bobby Jamison-Travis Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Bobby Jamison-Travis
DT Auburn
Josh Cameron Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (DAL)
Josh Cameron
WR Baylor
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (DAL)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIA)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (MIA)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
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Players Gained
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Azeez Al-Shaair
LB
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Brock Bowers
TE
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Maxx Crosby
DE
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Ashton Jeanty
RB
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Tyler Linderbaum
C
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Eric Stokes
CB
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Tyree Wilson
DE
Players traded away
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Dak Prescott
QB
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George Pickens
WR
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Israel Abanikanda
RB
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Parris Campbell
WR
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall D+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesF FutureA+
Quarterback settled, Mendoza in the fold, and a D+ for the Cowboys.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Cowboys started one anyway for Caden Curry, 64 picks ahead of schedule. The process wobbled, and the D+ is where it lands.

Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. So much rides on Fernando Mendoza that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through running back. The Wright pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

In short, the board sent warnings, and they will be hoping it was wrong.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In pick 1 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick12 Rnd1 Mansoor Delane
In the 12th overall pick they get an island corner at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick20 Rnd1 Jordyn Tyson
In slot 20 they get a go-to option on the outside. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In pick No. 30 they get the heartbeat of the defense, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Christen Miller
A big swing on Christen Miller at the 38th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick67 Rnd3 Caden Curry
They left a pile of value on the table to take Caden Curry this early at No. 67. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick92 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
Somehow Michael Taaffe was still sitting there in pick 92, and they pounced on premier safety value. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick94 Rnd3 Treydan Stukes
Treydan Stukes in the 94th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick102 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
A linebacker of that caliber at the Round 4 slot is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick112 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
By-the-book stuff, Keylan Rutledge at Round 4, Pick 12 squarely in line with his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117 Rnd4 De'Zhaun Stribling
A reasonable price with a little left over, De'Zhaun Stribling in the 117th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick134 Rnd4 Keagen Trost
Keagen Trost at No. 134 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick152 Rnd5 Skyler Gill-Howard
Skyler Gill-Howard at pick No. 152 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick177 Rnd5 Bobby Jamison-Travis
Bobby Jamison-Travis at slot 177 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick180 Rnd5 Josh Cameron
They paid sticker price for Josh Cameron in the 180th overall pick, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick218 Rnd7 Dae'Quan Wright
You do not let a tight end like Dae'Quan Wright reach Round 7, Pick 2 and blink. They did not. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.