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Players traded away
Brock
Hoffman
C
Buddy
Johnson
LB
C.J.
Goodwin
CB
Caelen
Carson
CB
CeeDee
Lamb
WR
Christian
Matthew
CB
Dak
Prescott
QB
Damone
Clark
LB
Dante
Fowler Jr.
DE
DaRon
Bland
CB
Donovan
Wilson
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Earnest
Brown IV
DE
George
Pickens
WR
Geron
Christian
OT
Hakeem
Adeniji
OT
Isaiah
Land
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Jack
Sanborn
LB
Jake
Ferguson
TE
Jalen
Brooks
WR
Jalen
Moreno-Cropper
WR
Jalen
Tolbert
WR
Javonte
Williams
RB
Joe
Milton III
QB
John
Stephens Jr.
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Jonathan
Mingo
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Josh
Butler
CB
Juanyeh
Thomas
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Kaiir
Elam
CB
KaVontae
Turpin
WR
Kenneth
Murray Jr.
LB
Kenny
Clark
DT
Luke
Schoonmaker
TE
Malik
Davis
RB
Malik
Hooker
S
Markquese
Bell
S
Marshawn
Kneeland
DE
Mazi
Smith
DT
Nathan
Thomas
OT
Osa
Odighizuwa
DT
Payton
Turner
DE
Princeton
Fant
TE
Robert
Rochell
CB
Sam
Williams
DE
Solomon
Thomas
DE
T.J.
Bass
OG
Terence
Steele
OT
Trevon
Diggs
CB
Trevor
Keegan
OG
Tyler
Guyton
OT
Will
Grier
QB
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
F
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureF
The Cowboys jumped the board for Melton and paid for it: F. Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Cowboys spent Round 7, Pick 23 on Mitchell Melton, a name most had 155 spots down the list.
They lost the exchange badly enough to drag the whole class down. However the rest shakes out, Iamaleava at that price is a win they earned.
The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not.
There is no soft landing here; this class has to massively overperform just to matter.
Pick Analysis
Pick7
Rnd1
Kadyn Proctor
In pick 7 they get a blindside protector, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Gennings Dunker
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a building block for the line, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick18
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the 18th overall pick they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick21
Rnd1
Mansoor Delane
In the 21st pick they get a press-man option on the boundary at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Chris Brazzell II
In slot 22 they get a true top target at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Kenyon Sadiq
In pick No. 23 they get a mismatch in the passing game. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Denzel Boston
Denzel Boston at the Round 1 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick26
Rnd1
Christen Miller
In the 26th overall pick they get a wrecking ball inside. A real need, handled.
Pick27
Rnd1
R Mason Thomas
In pick No. 27 they get a premier pass rusher. More want than need.
Pick28
Rnd1
Joshua Josephs
In the 28th pick they get a bendy edge with upside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick29
Rnd1
Dani Dennis-Sutton
In pick 29 they get a problem off the edge at fair value.
Pick31
Rnd1
Quincy Rhodes Jr.
In No. 31 they get a disruptor off the edge, reach and all. Need was not the driver here.
Pick32
Rnd1
Kayden McDonald
In slot 32 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher. A real need, handled.
Pick33
Rnd2
Chris Bell
Chris Bell at Round 2, Pick 1 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick37
Rnd2
Anthony Hill Jr.
They took Anthony Hill Jr. at par in slot 37, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick38
Rnd2
Olaivavega Ioane
Olaivavega Ioane in the 38th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick48
Rnd2
Darrell Jackson Jr.
They paid a round early for Darrell Jackson Jr. in the Round 2 slot, more than the board wanted. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick49
Rnd2
A'Mauri Washington
A big swing on A'Mauri Washington at pick 49, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick65
Rnd3
Michael Taaffe
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Michael Taaffe. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick69
Rnd3
A.J. Harris
No drama and no debate, A.J. Harris went about where he belonged in No. 69. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick83
Rnd3
Keith Abney II
A straight-up fair deal on Keith Abney II at pick No. 83, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick85
Rnd3
Zakee Wheatley
No edge and no loss on Zakee Wheatley in the 85th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick93
Rnd3
Jack Endries
Jack Endries in Round 3, Pick 29 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick96
Rnd3
Michael Trigg
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Michael Trigg well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick98
Rnd3
Omar Cooper Jr.
A clean, defensible pick in No. 98 with a little surplus value in Omar Cooper Jr.. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick101
Rnd4
Malachi Fields
The board had Malachi Fields higher than slot 101, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick102
Rnd4
Akheem Mesidor
Akheem Mesidor at pick No. 102 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick105
Rnd4
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
Kenyatta Jackson Jr. in the Round 4 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick106
Rnd4
Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton at the 106th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick110
Rnd4
Kaytron Allen
They paid sticker price for Kaytron Allen in pick 110, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick116
Rnd4
Charles Jagusah
They liked Charles Jagusah enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 116. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick117
Rnd4
D'Angelo Ponds
A reasonable price with a little left over, D'Angelo Ponds in the 117th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick119
Rnd4
Parker Brailsford
Parker Brailsford at Round 4, Pick 19 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick123
Rnd4
Austin Romaine
Austin Romaine at pick 123 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jacob Rodriguez
They talked themselves into Jacob Rodriguez at pick No. 124, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick127
Rnd4
Sammy Omosigho
They left a pile of value on the table to take Sammy Omosigho this early at the 127th pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick129
Rnd4
Chris Johnson
They let Chris Johnson come to them and pounced at No. 129. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141
Rnd5
Isaac Smith
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaac Smith. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick147
Rnd5
Davison Igbinosun
A wild overpay on Davison Igbinosun in slot 147, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick151
Rnd5
Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa at pick 151 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick156
Rnd5
Drew Allar
Drew Allar in Round 5, Pick 16 is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick157
Rnd5
Trinidad Chambliss
Trinidad Chambliss in the 157th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick159
Rnd5
J.C. Davis
J.C. Davis at the 159th pick is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick160
Rnd5
Eric Rivers
A slide stopped in the Round 5 slot, with Eric Rivers worth more than the price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick162
Rnd5
Iapani Laloulu
Good price on Iapani Laloulu in No. 162, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick163
Rnd5
Max Iheanachor
Max Iheanachor in pick No. 163 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick164
Rnd5
DJ Campbell
They reached a country mile for DJ Campbell at slot 164, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick165
Rnd5
Duce Robinson
Duce Robinson at the 165th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick171
Rnd5
Terion Stewart
By-the-book stuff, Terion Stewart at the Round 5 slot squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick174
Rnd5
Trey Moore
A real head-scratcher, Trey Moore in pick 174 is miles ahead of his ranking. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick175
Rnd5
Braylan Shelby
They reached into another round for Braylan Shelby, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick177
Rnd5
Mark Fletcher Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Mark Fletcher Jr. in Round 5, Pick 37, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick178
Rnd5
Makhi Hughes
Value said wait; Makhi Hughes in the 178th pick says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick179
Rnd5
Zane Durant
They took Zane Durant at par in No. 179, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick180
Rnd6
Oscar Delp
A premium they did not need to pay, Oscar Delp a notch or two before his time. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick184
Rnd6
Bud Clark
Bud Clark at No. 184 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick187
Rnd6
Josh Moten
They jumped the gun on Josh Moten, taking him earlier than his grade liked. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick190
Rnd6
Isaiah Nwokobia
Isaiah Nwokobia at Round 6, Pick 11 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick196
Rnd6
Cam Calhoun
A real head-scratcher, Cam Calhoun in the 196th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick197
Rnd6
CJ Daniels
CJ Daniels at pick 197 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick198
Rnd6
Brandon Inniss
A wild overpay on Brandon Inniss in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick200
Rnd6
Da'Shawn Womack
They reached a country mile for Da'Shawn Womack at slot 200, and the board is aghast. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick201
Rnd6
Jalen Thompson
Value said wait; Jalen Thompson in the 201st overall pick says they were not listening. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick204
Rnd6
Amare Campbell
Amare Campbell in the Round 6 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick206
Rnd6
DeAndre Moore Jr.
A big swing on DeAndre Moore Jr. at pick 206, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick207
Rnd6
Barion Brown
Barion Brown at pick No. 207 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick208
Rnd6
Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III at the 208th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick211
Rnd6
Bryce Foster
They left a pile of value on the table to take Bryce Foster this early at No. 211. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick212
Rnd6
Fernando Carmona
They talked themselves into Fernando Carmona at Round 6, Pick 33, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick213
Rnd6
Nico Iamaleava
Somehow Nico Iamaleava was still sitting there in slot 213, and they pounced on premier quarterback value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick215
Rnd6
Daevin Hobbs
This one needs a full-page explanation: Daevin Hobbs in the 215th overall pick, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick216
Rnd7
Peyton Bowen
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Peyton Bowen. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick217
Rnd7
Shamar Easter
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Shamar Easter well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick218
Rnd7
Brett Norfleet
Brett Norfleet in Round 7, Pick 3 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick220
Rnd7
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Jermaine Mathews Jr. at pick 220 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick223
Rnd7
Josh Thompson
Josh Thompson at slot 223 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick225
Rnd7
King Mack
They reached into another round for King Mack, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick226
Rnd7
Micah Morris
A wild overpay on Micah Morris in the Round 7 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick228
Rnd7
De'Zhaun Stribling
A conviction pick on De'Zhaun Stribling at Round 7, Pick 13 that the board grades a round light. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick231
Rnd7
Drayk Bowen
They read the board right and Drayk Bowen was the payoff at pick No. 231. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick233
Rnd7
Jalon Daniels
A quiet steal in pick 233: Jalon Daniels for less than the market said. It fills a real need, too.
Pick234
Rnd7
Solomon Tuliaupupu
Value said wait; Solomon Tuliaupupu in the 234th overall pick says they were not listening. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick235
Rnd7
Kamran James
Kamran James at the Round 7 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick236
Rnd7
Korey Foreman
This one needs a full-page explanation: Korey Foreman in No. 236, miles early. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick237
Rnd7
Keaten Wade
A real head-scratcher, Keaten Wade in the 237th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick238
Rnd7
Mitchell Melton
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mitchell Melton. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick239
Rnd7
Dante Dowdell
They reached a country mile for Dante Dowdell at Round 7, Pick 24, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick240
Rnd7
Kaleb Jackson
They talked themselves into Kaleb Jackson at slot 240, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick241
Rnd7
Trey Holly
Trey Holly in pick No. 241 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick243
Rnd7
Datrell Jones
Datrell Jones at the 243rd pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick246
Rnd7
Dylan Edwards
They reached into another round for Dylan Edwards, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick247
Rnd7
Xavian Sorey Jr.
A big swing on Xavian Sorey Jr. at No. 247, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick248
Rnd7
Anthony Evans III
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Anthony Evans III well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick249
Rnd7
Roderick Kearney
Nothing to complain about; Roderick Kearney went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick250
Rnd7
Riley Mahlman
Riley Mahlman at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick251
Rnd7
Alex Birchmeier
Alex Birchmeier at the 251st pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick252
Rnd7
Jordan Castell
They will replay Jordan Castell at pick 252 for years; that is how good the value is. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick253
Rnd7
Robert Spears-Jennings
Robert Spears-Jennings in pick No. 253 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick254
Rnd7
Tunmise Adeleye
Tunmise Adeleye in Round 7, Pick 39 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick256
Rnd7
Kevin Jennings
A quarterback of that caliber at No. 256 is the definition of value, full stop. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.