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Nozo'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 9, 2026

Cowboys - SUCK

  • Nozo DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DAL)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Quinten Joyner Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Quinten Joyner
RB Texas Tech
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (DAL)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (DAL)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (DAL)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
PJ Williams Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (DAL)
PJ Williams
OT SMU
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (BUF)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (BUF)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Players Gained
Head Shot
Ty Johnson
RB
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Cowboys let Reese fall into their laps, and walked away with a B+.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Cowboys, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend.

That is a linebacker worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. A whole weekend of picks and interior defensive lineman is somehow still a want. The Joyner reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Jermod McCoy
In the 12th overall pick they get a lockdown presence outside at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 26 they get a three-down second-level presence, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick60 Rnd2 Michael Taaffe
The board had Michael Taaffe higher than pick 60, and the safety fell to them anyway. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick112 Rnd4 Caden Curry
A reasonable price with a little left over, Caden Curry in the 112th pick. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick150 Rnd5 DJ Campbell
A reach for DJ Campbell in pick No. 150; a little patience would have been rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick177 Rnd5 Quinten Joyner
A reach on Quinten Joyner in the Round 5 slot; the board had better options right there. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick215 Rnd6 J. Michael Sturdivant
They paid sticker price for J. Michael Sturdivant in No. 215, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jack Velling
Jack Velling at the 220th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick221 Rnd7 Joey Aguilar
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Joey Aguilar. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick225 Rnd7 PJ Williams
A straight-up fair deal on PJ Williams at Round 7, Pick 9, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.