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Draft Grade — Cowboys
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ValueB-
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FutureB-
The Cowboys found their guy under center in Ward: D-. There is conviction, and then there is this. The Cowboys took Barryn Sorrell a full 87 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. Hard to defend, and the D- reflects that.
The whole projection now runs through Cam Ward; hit there and everything else looks smarter. The trade table is where this weekend went wrong.
With cornerback and tight end unsolved, spending premium capital on safety is the choice that costs them. On value alone, Gordon II makes the weekend a net positive.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through cornerback.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Cam Ward
In the 12th overall pick they get the arm they will build around at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick30
Rnd1
Josh Conerly Jr.
In pick No. 30 they get a cornerstone up front. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick56
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Donovan Jackson this early at the 56th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick58
Rnd2
Jihaad Campbell
They read the board right and Jihaad Campbell was the payoff at No. 58. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick63
Rnd2
Xavier Restrepo
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Xavier Restrepo. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick66
Rnd3
Omarr Norman-Lott
By-the-book stuff, Omarr Norman-Lott at pick 66 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick76
Rnd3
Dylan Sampson
Value with a capital V on Dylan Sampson in pick 76, a genuine coup. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick81
Rnd3
Savion Williams
Savion Williams at pick No. 81 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick83
Rnd3
Kevin Winston Jr.
They paid up for Kevin Winston Jr. at Round 3, Pick 19 when waiting would have done the job. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick127
Rnd4
Andrew Mukuba
A surprising call. With cornerback and tight end still to address, they spent the Round 4 slot on Andrew Mukuba, a safety they were not short of.
Pick150
Rnd5
Ajani Cornelius
Ajani Cornelius at the 150th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick167
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Dont'e Thornton Jr. at slot 167, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick170
Rnd5
Damien Martinez
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Damien Martinez in the 170th overall pick, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick172
Rnd5
Nazir Stackhouse
Nazir Stackhouse at No. 172 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick174
Rnd5
Jack Kiser
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jack Kiser well ahead of where he belonged. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick211
Rnd6
Ollie Gordon II
Taking Ollie Gordon II in the Round 6 slot is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick227
Rnd7
Barryn Sorrell
Barryn Sorrell at Round 7, Pick 9 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick249
Rnd7
Brady Cook
This one needs a full-page explanation: Brady Cook in slot 249, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.


























