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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D+
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureA+
Quarterback settled, Sanders in the fold, and a D+ for the Cowboys. The trade table was where it all came apart. The Cowboys shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill.
Everything downstream of Shedeur Sanders depends on Shedeur Sanders, and the building knows it. The Anderson pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.
Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Getting Leonard where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.
In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.
Pick Analysis
Pick19
Rnd1
Shedeur Sanders
In No. 19 they get a franchise quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Jonah Savaiinaea
In the 28th overall pick they get a building block for the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick51
Rnd2
Ajani Cornelius
By-the-book stuff, Ajani Cornelius at the Round 2 slot squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick58
Rnd2
Nic Anderson
Nic Anderson at pick 58 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick60
Rnd2
Trevor Etienne
Trevor Etienne at the 60th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick83
Rnd3
Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton in pick No. 83 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
They paid a round early for Jamon Dumas-Johnson in Round 3, Pick 26, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick91
Rnd3
Jalon Walker
A conviction pick on Jalon Walker at slot 91 that the board grades a round light. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick92
Rnd3
J. Michael Sturdivant
A straight-up fair deal on J. Michael Sturdivant at the 92nd pick, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick110
Rnd4
Riley Leonard
Riley Leonard slid further than he should have, and slot 110 is lovely value for the quarterback. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick116
Rnd4
Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori at No. 116 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick122
Rnd4
Wyatt Milum
A tidy bit of business in the Round 4 slot, where Wyatt Milum graded well above the range. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick154
Rnd5
Alfred Collins
They left a pile of value on the table to take Alfred Collins this early at Round 5, Pick 26. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick186
Rnd6
Gentry Williams
Gentry Williams at pick No. 186 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.

















