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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
B-
ValueC
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Cowboys a B-. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: DeMonte Capehart, 150 picks early at Round 7, Pick 22.
The McGlothern steal is the beam this whole class leans on. For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain.
They went 7 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.
Good work on the whole, with tight end the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In No. 24 they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick56
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
They liked Patrick Paul enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 2 slot. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick87
Rnd3
Trey Benson
A premium they did not need to pay, Trey Benson a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick173
Rnd5
Jaylan Ford
They reached into another round for Jaylan Ford, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick213
Rnd6
Dwight McGlothern
The board fumbled Dwight McGlothern all the way to the 213th overall pick, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick231
Rnd7
Devin Leary
They talked themselves into Devin Leary at slot 231, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick242
Rnd7
DeMonte Capehart
Value said wait; DeMonte Capehart in No. 242 says they were not listening. A need, and now a little less of one.







