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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Cowboys answered their biggest question with Sellers. Grade: D. It is the swing that defines the weekend: Tim Keenan III in No. 112, a good 39 spots before the room expected him. Put together, it is a D.
The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. LaNorris Sellers is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. Spending an early pick on safety with cornerback and tight end open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.
For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
LaNorris Sellers
In the Round 1 slot they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick18
Rnd1
Jeremiyah Love
In pick 18 they get a featured back at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Nyck Harbor
A real head-scratcher, Nyck Harbor in No. 22 is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
David Bailey
In Round 1, Pick 29 they get a disruptor off the edge. More want than need.
Pick44
Rnd2
Anthony Hill Jr.
Anthony Hill Jr. in pick No. 44 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick53
Rnd2
Austin Barber
They jumped the gun on Austin Barber, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick56
Rnd2
Zakee Wheatley
Zakee Wheatley at the 56th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick69
Rnd3
A.J. Haulcy
A surprising call. With cornerback and tight end still to address, they spent slot 69 on A.J. Haulcy, a safety they were not short of.
Pick80
Rnd3
Nico Iamaleava
Nico Iamaleava at Round 3, Pick 16 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick84
Rnd3
Nicholas Singleton
They liked Nicholas Singleton enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 3 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick112
Rnd4
Tim Keenan III
Tim Keenan III at pick No. 112 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick153
Rnd5
Eric Rivers
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Eric Rivers in the 153rd overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick177
Rnd5
Xavier Nwankpa
By-the-book stuff, Xavier Nwankpa at No. 177 squarely in line with his ranking. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.





















