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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cowboys kept it disciplined and banked a B-. Everything else got attention, and wide receiver got none. That is a strange way for the Cowboys to leave a draft.
If Allen pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. Linebacker is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
David Bailey
In the 12th pick they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. More want than need.
Pick20
Rnd1
CJ Allen
In pick No. 20 they get the heartbeat of the defense, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.


