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Boke DRAFTING FOR THECowboys
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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D-
ValueB
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB-
The Cowboys finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a D-. Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Cowboys spent pick 239 on Xavier Truss, a name the board had a full 52 spots lower.
Shedeur Sanders gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through linebacker. Landing Emmanwori that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.
Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, linebacker very much included.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Shedeur Sanders
In the 12th overall pick they get their guy under center for the next decade. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Tyler Warren
Fair-plus on Tyler Warren, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick44
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
Somehow Nick Emmanwori was still sitting there in the Round 2 slot, and they pounced on premier safety value. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick63
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in No. 63 is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick66
Rnd3
Cameron Williams
They took Cameron Williams at par in slot 66, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick74
Rnd3
Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins at Round 3, Pick 10 is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. It fills a real need, too.
Pick76
Rnd3
Deone Walker
Deone Walker in No. 76 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick83
Rnd3
Darien Porter
They did well to land Darien Porter in Round 3, Pick 19, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick87
Rnd3
Savion Williams
By-the-book stuff, Savion Williams at slot 87 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick149
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
They reached into another round for Dont'e Thornton Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick171
Rnd5
Jaylen Reed
A wild overpay on Jaylen Reed in the Round 5 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick174
Rnd5
Que Robinson
Que Robinson at the 174th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick204
Rnd6
Nazir Stackhouse
No edge and no loss on Nazir Stackhouse in the 204th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick211
Rnd6
Howard Cross III
They liked Howard Cross III enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 211. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick239
Rnd7
Xavier Truss
Xavier Truss at the 239th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick247
Rnd7
Brady Cook
A big swing on Brady Cook at Round 7, Pick 31, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.






















