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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D+
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Cowboys finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a D+. 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. It grades a D+, and the process earned it.
Everything downstream of LaNorris Sellers depends on LaNorris Sellers, and the building knows it. The cost of the Moore reach is exactly the players who went right after him. The Haulcy pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with tight end still on the board.
That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. On value alone, Banks makes the weekend a net positive.
In short, the board sent warnings, and they will be hoping it was wrong.
Pick Analysis
Pick13
Rnd1
LaNorris Sellers
In pick 13 they get the face of the franchise. A real need, handled.
Pick24
Rnd1
Gennings Dunker
In No. 24 they get a building block for the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick25
Rnd1
Nyck Harbor
In slot 25 they get a home-run threat at receiver, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick48
Rnd2
Caleb Banks
Caleb Banks in the 48th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick58
Rnd2
Anthony Hill Jr.
Somehow Anthony Hill Jr. was still sitting there in Round 2, Pick 26, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick62
Rnd2
Dillon Thieneman
Fair-plus on Dillon Thieneman, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick79
Rnd3
Nicholas Singleton
They jumped the gun on Nicholas Singleton, taking him earlier than his grade liked. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick89
Rnd3
A.J. Haulcy
They zigged when the board said zag, taking A.J. Haulcy at safety with tight end open.
Pick93
Rnd3
Nico Iamaleava
Nico Iamaleava is a better player than the 93rd pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick99
Rnd3
Tacario Davis
Tacario Davis at pick 99 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick114
Rnd4
Deion Burks
Deion Burks at the 114th overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick152
Rnd5
Aaron Graves
They paid a round early for Aaron Graves in No. 152, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick177
Rnd5
Trey Moore
Trey Moore at pick No. 177 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick182
Rnd5
Quintrevion Wisner
A premium they did not need to pay, Quintrevion Wisner a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.



















