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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
C
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB
The Cowboys got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the C. The Cowboys torched the value chart for Xavier Truss, taking him 82 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted.
They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
Getting Golden where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.
Call it incomplete, and check back in a couple of seasons.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Matthew Golden
In Round 1, Pick 20 they get a true top target at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51
Rnd2
TreVeyon Henderson
They took TreVeyon Henderson at par in the 51st overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick53
Rnd2
Jayden Higgins
A straight-up fair deal on Jayden Higgins at No. 53, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick76
Rnd3
Cameron Williams
Cameron Williams at slot 76 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick80
Rnd3
Deone Walker
No edge and no loss on Deone Walker in the Round 3 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick84
Rnd3
Savion Williams
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Savion Williams. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick108
Rnd4
Denzel Burke
They paid a round early for Denzel Burke in the 108th pick, more than the board wanted. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick111
Rnd4
Emery Jones Jr.
Emery Jones Jr. at slot 111 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick114
Rnd4
Sai'vion Jones
Sai'vion Jones at pick 114 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick140
Rnd5
Tyler Shough
They paid sticker price for Tyler Shough in pick No. 140, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick149
Rnd5
Damien Martinez
Damien Martinez in No. 149 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick151
Rnd5
Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed at the Round 5 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick174
Rnd5
Que Robinson
They talked themselves into Que Robinson at Round 5, Pick 36, and the board did not agree. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick180
Rnd6
JJ Pegues
JJ Pegues in the 180th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick204
Rnd6
Cam Jackson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cam Jackson this early at the 204th overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick211
Rnd6
Ja'Corey Brooks
A real head-scratcher, Ja'Corey Brooks in No. 211 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick217
Rnd7
Xavier Truss
A big swing on Xavier Truss at pick No. 217, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick239
Rnd7
Cam Horsley
Cam Horsley at Round 7, Pick 23 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick247
Rnd7
Nick Martin
They reached a country mile for Nick Martin at the 247th pick, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.


























