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Boke DRAFTING FOR THECowboys
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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
Sanders is the plan now, and the Cowboys grade out a D+. The tape said wait; the Cowboys did not. Chip Trayanum went at pick 186, a good 92 picks before the board was ready. Hard to defend, and the D+ reflects that.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. Whatever Shedeur Sanders becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer.
They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it. Getting Wells Jr. where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.
Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, cornerback very much included.
Pick Analysis
Pick26
Rnd1
Shedeur Sanders
In the 26th overall pick they get the arm they will build around, outstanding value to boot.
Pick34
Rnd2
Jonah Savaiinaea
A tidy little value on Jonah Savaiinaea in pick No. 34, a step better than break-even. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick58
Rnd2
Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton at the 58th pick is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick60
Rnd2
Earnest Greene III
They took Earnest Greene III at par in No. 60, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick66
Rnd3
Antwane Wells Jr.
Antwane Wells Jr. slid further than he should have, and slot 66 is lovely value for the wide receiver. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
Jamon Dumas-Johnson in pick 90 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick91
Rnd3
J. Michael Sturdivant
J. Michael Sturdivant in the 91st overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick98
Rnd4
Raheim Sanders
Raheim Sanders at the 98th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick122
Rnd4
Nick Emmanwori
No drama and no debate, Nick Emmanwori went about where he belonged in Round 4, Pick 26. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick154
Rnd5
Reuben Fatheree II
By-the-book stuff, Reuben Fatheree II at the Round 5 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick186
Rnd6
Chip Trayanum
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Chip Trayanum. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.













