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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D-
ValueC
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB
The Cowboys got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D-. There is reaching, and then there is Jamaree Caldwell at the 209th pick. The Cowboys jumped the board by 64 and dared it to prove them wrong. Hard to defend, and the D- reflects that.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. That is a quarterback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.
Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Cowboys indulged a want in Gillotte while a need in cornerback and tight end stayed open.
Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Will Campbell
In pick 20 they get a building block for the line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick44
Rnd2
Nic Scourton
A reach for Nic Scourton in No. 44; a little patience would have been rewarded. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick52
Rnd2
DJ Campbell
Quietly one of the better values of the day, DJ Campbell at the 52nd overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick55
Rnd2
Elic Ayomanor
A big swing on Elic Ayomanor at the 55th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton in pick No. 65 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick75
Rnd3
Ashton Gillotte
Of all the spots to shop, they chose edge rusher. Ashton Gillotte in Round 3, Pick 11 leaves cornerback and tight end for later.
Pick77
Rnd3
Carson Beck
A top-tier quarterback at a bargain, Carson Beck in Round 3, Pick 13, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick102
Rnd4
Lander Barton
A premium they did not need to pay, Lander Barton a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick113
Rnd4
Raheim Sanders
Raheim Sanders in No. 113 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It fills a real need, too.
Pick151
Rnd5
Shemar Turner
They left a pile of value on the table to take Shemar Turner this early at pick 151. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick157
Rnd5
Antwane Wells Jr.
A wild overpay on Antwane Wells Jr. in the 157th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick169
Rnd5
Jalen Catalon
They will replay Jalen Catalon at the 169th pick for years; that is how good the value is. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick170
Rnd5
Brennan Presley
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brennan Presley. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick172
Rnd5
Kevin Winston Jr.
They talked themselves into Kevin Winston Jr. at the Round 5 slot, and the board did not agree. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick188
Rnd6
Jaxson Dart
You do not let a quarterback like Jaxson Dart reach Round 6, Pick 13 and blink. They did not. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick209
Rnd6
Jamaree Caldwell
They reached a country mile for Jamaree Caldwell at No. 209, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.





















