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Draft Selections
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (DAL)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (DAL)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (DAL)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (DAL)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
LaDarius Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
LaDarius Henderson
OT Michigan
Evan Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (DAL)
Evan Anderson
DL Florida Atlantic
Kendall Milton Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (DAL)
Kendall Milton
RB Georgia
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B-
ValueC- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cowboys did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Cowboys spent pick 245 on Kendall Milton, a name the board had a full 163 spots lower.

They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Graham Barton
In pick 24 they get a building block for the line, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick56 Rnd2 Mekhi Wingo
They went early on Mekhi Wingo in the 56th pick, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick87 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at the 87th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick124 Rnd4 Cedric Gray
They paid a round early for Cedric Gray in Round 4, Pick 24, more than the board wanted. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick174 Rnd5 LaDarius Henderson
LaDarius Henderson at No. 174 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick212 Rnd6 Evan Anderson
A wild overpay on Evan Anderson in slot 212, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick245 Rnd7 Kendall Milton
A big swing on Kendall Milton at No. 245, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.