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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. Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Cowboys spent the 204th overall pick on Tyler Batty, a name the board had a full 41 spots lower.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it.
The Cowboys indulged a want in Winston Jr. while a need in cornerback, linebacker and other spots stayed open. On value alone, Sanders makes the weekend a net positive.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Tetairoa McMillan
In pick 12 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori slipping to pick No. 31 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick55
Rnd2
TreVeyon Henderson
A straight-up fair deal on TreVeyon Henderson at No. 55, value and slot in agreement. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick59
Rnd2
Cameron Williams
They paid up for Cameron Williams at the 59th pick when waiting would have done the job. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick76
Rnd3
Deone Walker
They went early on Deone Walker in the 76th overall pick, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick81
Rnd3
Savion Williams
They liked Savion Williams enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 81. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick86
Rnd3
Jalen Milroe
They paid a round early for Jalen Milroe in pick No. 86, more than the board wanted. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick91
Rnd3
Kevin Winston Jr.
Of all the spots to shop, they chose safety. Kevin Winston Jr. in the 91st overall pick leaves cornerback, linebacker and other spots for later.
Pick133
Rnd4
Emery Jones Jr.
Emery Jones Jr. at No. 133 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick149
Rnd5
Logan Brown
They paid sticker price for Logan Brown in Round 5, Pick 11, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick174
Rnd5
JJ Pegues
A reach on JJ Pegues in slot 174; the board had better options right there. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick204
Rnd6
Tyler Batty
Tyler Batty at the 204th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick211
Rnd6
Raheim Sanders
A running back of that caliber at pick 211 is the definition of value, full stop. It fills a real need, too.
Pick217
Rnd7
CJ West
CJ West in the Round 7 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.























