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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB+
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Cowboys to a D. Boards are made to be trusted, and the Cowboys shredded theirs for Taylen Green. He came off 42 spots early, and the room will hear about it. Hard to defend, and the D reflects that.
The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. They will regret leaving offensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. The Cowboys indulged a want in Wheatley while a need in offensive lineman stayed open.
The Cowboys paired the rookies with proven help, Paris Johnson Jr. leading the way.
It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.
Pick Analysis
Pick3
Rnd1
Sonny Styles
In pick No. 3 they get the heartbeat of the defense, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick12
Rnd1
Mansoor Delane
In the 12th overall pick they get a lockdown presence outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick20
Rnd1
Kenyon Sadiq
In pick 20 they get a mismatch in the passing game at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick34
Rnd2
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
No edge and no loss on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in the 34th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick41
Rnd2
Joshua Josephs
They took Joshua Josephs at par in Round 2, Pick 9, which is nothing to complain about. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick43
Rnd2
Caleb Banks
No drama and no debate, Caleb Banks went about where he belonged in the Round 2 slot. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick65
Rnd3
Mike Washington Jr.
They paid up for Mike Washington Jr. at slot 65 when waiting would have done the job. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick75
Rnd3
Elijah Sarratt
Elijah Sarratt in pick No. 75 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick92
Rnd3
Zakee Wheatley
A surprising call. With offensive lineman still to address, they spent the 92nd pick on Zakee Wheatley, a safety they were not short of.
Pick104
Rnd4
Nicholas Singleton
The board had cheaper options than Nicholas Singleton at pick 104, and it noticed. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick112
Rnd4
Ja'Kobi Lane
They read the board right and Ja'Kobi Lane was the payoff at the 112th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick113
Rnd4
Julian Neal
By-the-book stuff, Julian Neal at the Round 4 slot squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick152
Rnd5
Taylen Green
They reached into another round for Taylen Green, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick165
Rnd5
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kaleb Elarms-Orr. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick168
Rnd5
Kevin Coleman Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Kevin Coleman Jr. at slot 168, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.








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