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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB+
The Cowboys answered their biggest question with Sanders. Grade: D. Nobody else had Davin Vann anywhere near pick No. 211. The Cowboys did, by 67 spots, and that gap is the whole story.
They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. They have staked the next five years on Shedeur Sanders, which is the only story that really matters here.
The cornerback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Getting Horton where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Shedeur Sanders
In No. 12 they get their guy under center for the next decade. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Omarion Hampton
A tidy little value on Omarion Hampton in pick 33, a step better than break-even. It fills a real need, too.
Pick45
Rnd2
Jayden Higgins
They jumped the gun on Jayden Higgins, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick76
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Donovan Jackson at the 76th pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick94
Rnd3
Deone Walker
A tidy bit of business in Round 3, Pick 30, where Deone Walker graded well above the range. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick104
Rnd4
Kevin Winston Jr.
Nothing to complain about; Kevin Winston Jr. went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick117
Rnd4
Emery Jones Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Emery Jones Jr. in pick 117 is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick129
Rnd4
Tory Horton
They will replay Tory Horton at the Round 4 slot for years; that is how good the value is. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick136
Rnd4
Kyle McCord
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Kyle McCord in pick No. 136. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick141
Rnd5
Ajani Cornelius
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ajani Cornelius this early at the 141st overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick149
Rnd5
Bhayshul Tuten
They liked Bhayshul Tuten enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 149. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick174
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
The board had cheaper options than Dont'e Thornton Jr. at Round 5, Pick 36, and it noticed. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick204
Rnd6
Tyler Batty
They talked themselves into Tyler Batty at the 204th pick, and the board did not agree. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick211
Rnd6
Davin Vann
Davin Vann at slot 211 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick217
Rnd7
Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock at pick No. 217 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.























