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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueC
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Cowboys left with their quarterback, and a D to match. Nobody had Barryn Sorrell this high, and it is not close. The Cowboys reached 121 spots to get him at slot 170.
Getting Knight Jr. where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The trade table is where this weekend went wrong.
The whole projection now runs through Jalen Milroe; hit there and everything else looks smarter. Spending an early pick on safety with cornerback and tight end open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.
The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Jalen Milroe
In the 12th overall pick they get a long-term answer under center, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick35
Rnd2
Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker in pick 35 is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick44
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
Taking Nick Emmanwori in the 44th pick is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick57
Rnd2
Tyleik Williams
A tidy little value on Tyleik Williams in slot 57, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick74
Rnd3
Ajani Cornelius
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ajani Cornelius in pick No. 74, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick76
Rnd3
Jayden Higgins
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 3 slot with a little surplus value in Jayden Higgins. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick101
Rnd3
TreVeyon Henderson
Steal is underselling it; TreVeyon Henderson at the 101st pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick109
Rnd4
Tez Johnson
A quiet steal in No. 109: Tez Johnson for less than the market said. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick112
Rnd4
Kevin Winston Jr.
A want over a need in pick No. 112: Kevin Winston Jr. adds a safety while cornerback and tight end keeps waiting.
Pick118
Rnd4
Sonny Styles
Of all the spots to shop, they chose safety. Sonny Styles in Round 4, Pick 17 leaves cornerback and tight end for later.
Pick148
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. at pick 148 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick168
Rnd5
Cam Skattebo
A running back of that caliber at slot 168 is the definition of value, full stop. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick170
Rnd5
Barryn Sorrell
Barryn Sorrell at the 170th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick173
Rnd5
Demetrius Knight Jr.
Demetrius Knight Jr. in the Round 5 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick186
Rnd6
DJ Campbell
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for DJ Campbell. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick209
Rnd6
Jamaree Caldwell
They talked themselves into Jamaree Caldwell at the 209th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick248
Rnd7
Ja'Quinden Jackson
Ja'Quinden Jackson at slot 248 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.



























