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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
Manning is the plan now, and the Cowboys grade out a D. The Conner Weigman selection is the head-turner. The Cowboys reached 38 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. Too much went sideways, and the D is the honest tally.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. The whole projection now runs through Arch Manning; hit there and everything else looks smarter. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Siani.
The Cowboys clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.
Pick Analysis
Pick6
Rnd1
Arch Manning
In Round 1, Pick 6 they get a franchise quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick16
Rnd1
Kelley Jones
In the 16th pick they get an island corner, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick18
Rnd1
Will Heldt
Value said wait; Will Heldt in the 18th overall pick says they were not listening. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick21
Rnd1
Trey'Dez Green
In the Round 1 slot they get a red-zone target to build around at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick37
Rnd2
Nick Marsh
Nick Marsh at slot 37 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick47
Rnd2
A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington at No. 47 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick65
Rnd3
Princewill Umanmielen
By-the-book stuff, Princewill Umanmielen at pick 65 squarely in line with his ranking. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick68
Rnd3
Mark Fletcher Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Mark Fletcher Jr. at the 68th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick80
Rnd3
Luke Reynolds
Luke Reynolds at the 80th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick87
Rnd3
Ben Roberts
A premium they did not need to pay, Ben Roberts a notch or two before his time. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick103
Rnd4
Melvin Siani
A offensive lineman of that caliber at No. 103 is the definition of value, full stop. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick107
Rnd4
Mike Matthews
They left a pile of value on the table to take Mike Matthews this early at Round 4, Pick 6. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick128
Rnd4
Conner Weigman
A wild overpay on Conner Weigman in the Round 4 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick232
Rnd7
Bryce Hawthorne
No drama and no debate, Bryce Hawthorne went about where he belonged in slot 232. The roster fit checks out.



























