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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA
The Cowboys drew a line under the quarterback search with Manning: D. Call it belief, call it a gut call, but LJ Martin at slot 80 is 33 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline.
So much rides on Arch Manning that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. The trades bled value they could not afford to lose.
The Lutmer value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.
In short, the board sent warnings, and they will be hoping it was wrong.
Pick Analysis
Pick6
Rnd1
Arch Manning
In the Round 1 slot they get the face of the franchise. A real need, handled.
Pick16
Rnd1
Kelley Jones
Kelley Jones at pick 16 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick18
Rnd1
Will Heldt
In pick No. 18 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick20
Rnd1
A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington in the 20th pick is fair value, right on his grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick37
Rnd2
Trey'Dez Green
Trey'Dez Green at Round 2, Pick 5 is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick45
Rnd2
Damon Wilson II
By-the-book stuff, Damon Wilson II at No. 45 squarely in line with his ranking. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick55
Rnd2
Ryan Wingo
Ryan Wingo in the 55th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick68
Rnd3
Ben Roberts
Ben Roberts at Round 3, Pick 4 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick80
Rnd3
LJ Martin
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for LJ Martin. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick102
Rnd4
Nyck Harbor
They reached a country mile for Nyck Harbor at pick No. 102, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick107
Rnd4
Zereoue Williams
They left a pile of value on the table to take Zereoue Williams this early at slot 107. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick128
Rnd4
Zach Lutmer
Circle this one: Zach Lutmer at the Round 4 slot is a fall that decides a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.




























