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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureA
The Cowboys finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a D. The Cowboys lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again. The math is unkind, and the D follows.
Whatever Jayden Daniels becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. Spending an early pick on DT-EDGE with tight end and interior defensive lineman open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.
The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Jordan has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Bywater.
It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.
Pick Analysis
Pick8
Rnd1
Jayden Daniels
In pick 8 they get their quarterback of the future at fair value.
Pick24
Rnd1
Keon Coleman
In pick No. 24 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick56
Rnd2
Jonathon Brooks
Jonathon Brooks at the 56th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick74
Rnd3
Junior Colson
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Junior Colson. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick87
Rnd3
Maason Smith
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Maason Smith adds a DT-EDGE and leaves tight end and interior defensive lineman untouched.
Pick105
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
No drama and no debate, Khyree Jackson went about where he belonged in Round 4, Pick 5. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick110
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
Fair-plus on Blake Fisher, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick124
Rnd4
Darius Robinson
They took Darius Robinson at par in the Round 4 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick145
Rnd5
James Williams
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and James Williams at slot 145 is the proof. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick174
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at pick 174 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick186
Rnd6
Theo Wease Jr.
They paid sticker price for Theo Wease Jr. in the 186th overall pick, and that is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
They paid up for Jawhar Jordan at the Round 6 slot when waiting would have done the job. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick226
Rnd7
Ben Bywater
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Ben Bywater in No. 226. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick232
Rnd7
Myles Jones
Myles Jones at Round 7, Pick 12 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick245
Rnd7
Phil Jurkovec
They jumped the gun on Phil Jurkovec, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It patches a soft spot without any drama.