MRJOECRAIG'S MOCK DRAFT
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MRJOECRAIG'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 5, 2026

4-5-2026 ~ 1

  • MRJOECRAIG DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (DAL)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB TradesB FutureB
The Cowboys cashed the board's mistake on Golday: B.

Somebody in pick No. 92 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Cowboys sat still while Jake Golday, the No. 59 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. On the needs board they went 3 of 8, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.

They trusted the board more than the depth chart.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 18 they get a green-dot type in the middle at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick20 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
In the 20th pick they get a centerpiece for the ground game, and a steal at that.
Pick49 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
They took Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at par in the Round 2 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick92 Rnd3 Jake Golday
Steal is underselling it; Jake Golday at Round 3, Pick 28 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick112 Rnd4 Ja'Kobi Lane
Ja'Kobi Lane slid further than he should have, and the 112th overall pick is lovely value for the wide receiver. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.