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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB-
The Cowboys bled value on every deal, hence the D+. The Cowboys put a flag in the ground for Kalil Alexander, 39 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Getting Love 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
Pick18
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the Round 1 slot they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick20
Rnd1
Jeremiyah Love
In pick No. 20 they get a lead back with juice, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick49
Rnd2
Caleb Banks
Nothing to complain about; Caleb Banks went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick50
Rnd2
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson at slot 50 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick112
Rnd4
Malachi Lawrence
A big swing on Malachi Lawrence at pick 112, well ahead of any board in the building. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick117
Rnd4
Kyle Louis
They talked themselves into Kyle Louis at No. 117, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick134
Rnd4
Max Iheanachor
They took Max Iheanachor at par in the Round 4 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick150
Rnd5
DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell in pick 150 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick177
Rnd5
Bud Clark
No drama and no debate, Bud Clark went about where he belonged in pick No. 177. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick180
Rnd6
Kalil Alexander
This one needs a full-page explanation: Kalil Alexander in slot 180, miles early. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick215
Rnd6
J. Michael Sturdivant
J. Michael Sturdivant at the 215th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick221
Rnd7
Ethan O'Connor
No edge and no loss on Ethan O'Connor in No. 221; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall in Round 7, Pick 9 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.


















