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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA
The Cowboys drew a line under the quarterback search with Maye: D. The tape said wait; the Cowboys did not. Kedon Slovis went at the 216th pick, a good 87 picks before the board was ready. Hard to defend, and the D reflects that.
So much rides on Drake Maye that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close.
They will regret leaving tight end for another day if the season turns on it. The Maye value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.
Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, tight end very much included.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Drake Maye
In the 24th overall pick they get the face of the franchise, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
A straight-up fair deal on Payton Wilson at pick 36, value and slot in agreement. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick40
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy in the 40th pick is fair value, right on his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick56
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They did well to land Chris Braswell in Round 2, Pick 24, just ahead of his grade. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick64
Rnd2
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia in the Round 2 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
A reasonable price with a little left over, T'Vondre Sweat in pick No. 67. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick78
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
Nice patience on Cooper Beebe, who had no business lasting to pick No. 78. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick87
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
No drama and no debate, Cole Bishop went about where he belonged in No. 87. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick93
Rnd3
Khyree Jackson
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Khyree Jackson. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick95
Rnd3
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at the 95th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick100
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at the Round 3 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick114
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
They took Hunter Nourzad at par in pick 114, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick116
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
They paid sticker price for Johnny Wilson in slot 116, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick153
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Value said wait; Nelson Ceaser in Round 5, Pick 17 says they were not listening. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick174
Rnd5
Jaylan Ford
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaylan Ford. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick212
Rnd6
Dillon Johnson
They paid up for Dillon Johnson at the 212th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. It fills a real need, too.
Pick216
Rnd6
Kedon Slovis
They left a pile of value on the table to take Kedon Slovis this early at the Round 6 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick233
Rnd7
Zion Logue
They reached into another round for Zion Logue, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.




















