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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureB+
The Cowboys left with their quarterback, and a D to match. Boards are made to be trusted, and the Cowboys shredded theirs for Eric Gregory. He came off 62 spots early, and the room will hear about it. Hard to defend, and the D reflects that.
The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. Shedeur Sanders gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. Landing Skattebo that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.
They covered a lot of ground and still skipped linebacker, which is a strange place to end up.
In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Shedeur Sanders
Shedeur Sanders at No. 12 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the quarterback. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick14
Rnd1
Tetairoa McMillan
In pick 14 they get a home-run threat at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick44
Rnd2
Tyler Warren
A tight end of that caliber at the 44th pick is the definition of value, full stop. It fills a real need, too.
Pick63
Rnd2
Darien Porter
The board had cheaper options than Darien Porter at the Round 2 slot, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick76
Rnd3
Ozzy Trapilo
A straight-up fair deal on Ozzy Trapilo at slot 76, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick80
Rnd3
Emery Jones Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Emery Jones Jr. in pick No. 80, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick149
Rnd5
Cam Skattebo
Steal is underselling it; Cam Skattebo at the 149th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick171
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
A reach on Dont'e Thornton Jr. in the 171st overall pick; the board had better options right there. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick174
Rnd5
Vernon Broughton
Vernon Broughton in No. 174 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick204
Rnd6
Tyler Batty
They talked themselves into Tyler Batty at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick211
Rnd6
Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock at Round 6, Pick 35 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick239
Rnd7
Eric Gregory
A big swing on Eric Gregory at pick 239, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick247
Rnd7
Kaden Prather
They reached a country mile for Kaden Prather at pick No. 247, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.




















