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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB
The Cowboys lost the trade table, and the D+ tells the story. The Cowboys clearly saw something nobody else did in Davin Vann, taking him 67 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. The Winston Jr. pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with linebacker and tight end still on the board. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through linebacker.
They banked enough surplus on Emmanwori to cover a lot of smaller sins.
A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Tetairoa McMillan
In the 25th overall pick they get a go-to option on the outside, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick44
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
They robbed the room for Nick Emmanwori here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick58
Rnd2
Dylan Sampson
Dylan Sampson at the Round 2 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick76
Rnd3
Darien Porter
They took Darien Porter at par in pick No. 76, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick81
Rnd3
Deone Walker
Deone Walker in pick 81 is fair value, right on his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick89
Rnd3
Ozzy Trapilo
A tidy little value on Ozzy Trapilo in slot 89, a step better than break-even. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick111
Rnd4
Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo in No. 111 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick114
Rnd4
Kevin Winston Jr.
Of all the spots to shop, they chose safety. Kevin Winston Jr. in slot 114 leaves linebacker and tight end for later.
Pick129
Rnd4
Emery Jones Jr.
A reach on Emery Jones Jr. in Round 4, Pick 27; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick148
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Dont'e Thornton Jr.. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick149
Rnd5
Tyler Shough
Tyler Shough at the 149th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the quarterback. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick174
Rnd5
JJ Pegues
JJ Pegues in pick 174 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick176
Rnd5
Que Robinson
The board had cheaper options than Que Robinson at the Round 5 slot, and it noticed. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick204
Rnd6
Nazir Stackhouse
Nazir Stackhouse at the 204th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick211
Rnd6
Davin Vann
They talked themselves into Davin Vann at Round 6, Pick 35, and the board did not agree. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick217
Rnd7
Kaden Prather
They reached into another round for Kaden Prather, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.