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Draft Picks Received
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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
B
ValueC
NeedB
TradesA
FutureB+
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Cowboys: B. The Cowboys put a flag in the ground for Tim Smith, 82 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.
They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. Alexander falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.
Stockpiling next year's capital is patient, if unglamorous, asset work.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick23
Rnd1
Nick Emmanwori
In the Round 1 slot they get a downhill hitter at safety. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49
Rnd2
Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins at the 49th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick55
Rnd2
Jack Sawyer
Jack Sawyer at Round 2, Pick 23 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick76
Rnd3
Charles Grant
A premium they did not need to pay, Charles Grant a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick124
Rnd4
Zy Alexander
They read the board right and Zy Alexander was the payoff at pick 124. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick149
Rnd5
Jack Kiser
Value said wait; Jack Kiser in the 149th pick says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick158
Rnd5
Elijah Roberts
This one needs a full-page explanation: Elijah Roberts in Round 5, Pick 20, miles early. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick174
Rnd5
CJ West
CJ West at slot 174 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick193
Rnd6
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson in the 193rd overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick198
Rnd6
Addison West
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Addison West. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick204
Rnd6
Jay Higgins
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jay Higgins. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick209
Rnd6
LaJohntay Wester
LaJohntay Wester at the Round 6 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick211
Rnd6
Theo Wease Jr.
They reached into another round for Theo Wease Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick217
Rnd7
Marcus Yarns
A wild overpay on Marcus Yarns in pick No. 217, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick239
Rnd7
Thor Griffith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Thor Griffith well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick247
Rnd7
Tim Smith
Tim Smith at pick No. 247 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.