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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Cowboys bet the future on Ward. The board says D. The Cowboys torched the value chart for Will Sheppard, taking him 86 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted.
The Higgins steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. So much rides on Cam Ward that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him.
A whole weekend of picks and cornerback is somehow still a want. The Cowboys indulged a want in Winston Jr. while a need in cornerback and tight end stayed open.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick4
Rnd1
Cam Ward
In pick 4 they get their guy under center for the next decade at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick12
Rnd1
Tetairoa McMillan
In the Round 1 slot they get a No. 1 receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
A real head-scratcher, Donovan Jackson in the 33rd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick38
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
Taking Nick Emmanwori in No. 38 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick44
Rnd2
Josh Conerly Jr.
They paid sticker price for Josh Conerly Jr. in slot 44, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick67
Rnd3
Tez Johnson
Tez Johnson in Round 3, Pick 3 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick76
Rnd3
Alfred Collins
Alfred Collins at slot 76 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick81
Rnd3
Dani Dennis-Sutton
Dani Dennis-Sutton at Round 3, Pick 17 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick93
Rnd3
Danny Stutsman
They did well to land Danny Stutsman in the 93rd pick, just ahead of his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick103
Rnd4
Nicholas Singleton
Good price on Nicholas Singleton in pick 103, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jaxson Dart
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaxson Dart. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick118
Rnd4
Kevin Winston Jr.
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Kevin Winston Jr. at safety with cornerback and tight end open.
Pick148
Rnd5
Shemar Turner
This one needs a full-page explanation: Shemar Turner in the 148th overall pick, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick168
Rnd5
Cam Skattebo
You do not let a running back like Cam Skattebo reach No. 168 and blink. They did not. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick170
Rnd5
Raheim Sanders
They barely believed it either: Raheim Sanders still on the board at Round 5, Pick 33. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick171
Rnd5
Tonka Hemingway
Value said wait; Tonka Hemingway in pick No. 171 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick187
Rnd6
DJ Campbell
A wild overpay on DJ Campbell in pick 187, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick209
Rnd6
Will Sheppard
Will Sheppard at the 209th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jay Higgins
They will replay Jay Higgins at the Round 7 slot for years; that is how good the value is. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.























