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Boke DRAFTING FOR THECowboys
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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Cowboys answered their biggest question with Sanders. Grade: D. When the story of this class is written, it opens with KJ Jefferson at slot 173, a reach of 128 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. The board pushed back all weekend, and the D is the result.
The Henderson steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. Shedeur Sanders is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off.
They will answer for taking safety early while cornerback and tight end went begging. That cornerback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.
Pick Analysis
Pick4
Rnd1
Shedeur Sanders
No edge and no loss on Shedeur Sanders in No. 4; it is a wash and a sensible one. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick12
Rnd1
Will Campbell
In the 12th overall pick they get protection for the quarterback. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka at the Round 2 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick38
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
A big swing on Donovan Jackson at pick No. 38, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick44
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori in the 44th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick67
Rnd3
Tyleik Williams
Tyleik Williams slid further than he should have, and pick 67 is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick74
Rnd3
Deone Walker
They did well to land Deone Walker in the 74th pick, just ahead of his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick76
Rnd3
Danny Stutsman
They went early on Danny Stutsman in pick 76, and the value did not follow. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick93
Rnd3
Elic Ayomanor
Elic Ayomanor at the Round 3 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick102
Rnd4
Sai'vion Jones
Sai'vion Jones in slot 102 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick104
Rnd4
Kevin Winston Jr.
A surprising call. With cornerback and tight end still to address, they spent Round 4, Pick 3 on Kevin Winston Jr., a safety they were not short of.
Pick109
Rnd4
Barrett Carter
They robbed the room for Barrett Carter here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick148
Rnd5
Antwane Wells Jr.
Antwane Wells Jr. in the 148th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick168
Rnd5
TreVeyon Henderson
Circle this one: TreVeyon Henderson at No. 168 is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick170
Rnd5
Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo at pick No. 170 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick173
Rnd5
KJ Jefferson
KJ Jefferson at No. 173 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick186
Rnd6
Theo Wease Jr.
Theo Wease Jr. in slot 186 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick209
Rnd6
Tonka Hemingway
Value said wait; Tonka Hemingway in the Round 6 slot says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jack Kiser
They barely believed it either: Jack Kiser still on the board at pick 247. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
























