CJTX19'S MOCK DRAFT

DC2025

  • CJTX19 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (DAL)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (DAL)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (DAL)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Carson Schwesinger Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (DAL)
Carson Schwesinger
LB UCLA
Quinn Ewers Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (DAL)
Quinn Ewers
QB Texas
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (DAL)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Quincy Riley Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (DAL)
Quincy Riley
CB Louisville
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Fadil Diggs Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (DAL)
Fadil Diggs
DL-EDGE Syracuse
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Robert Longerbeam Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (DAL)
Robert Longerbeam
CB Rutgers
Jamon Dumas-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DAL)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (TB)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (SEA)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Carson Schwesinger Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Carson Schwesinger
LB UCLA
Quinn Ewers Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (LAR)
Quinn Ewers
QB Texas
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 3 (LAR)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (TB)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Fadil Diggs Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (BAL)
Fadil Diggs
DL-EDGE Syracuse
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (IND)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Gunnar Helm Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (SEA)
Gunnar Helm
TE Texas
O'Donnell Fortune Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (LAR)
O'Donnell Fortune
CB South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Grover Stewart
DT
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureC+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cowboys a B+.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Fadil Diggs at slot 176, a reach of 57 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. It nets out to a B+, which feels about right.

They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. On value alone, Longerbeam makes the weekend a net positive.

The Grover Stewart deal gives the class an established piece to lean on. On the needs board they went 8 of 8, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Tetairoa McMillan
In the 19th overall pick they get a home-run threat at receiver, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick44 Rnd2 Omarion Hampton
Omarion Hampton at pick 44 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick52 Rnd2 Azareye'h Thomas
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Azareye'h Thomas. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick84 Rnd3 Carson Schwesinger
A tidy bit of business in the 84th pick, where Carson Schwesinger graded well above the range. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick90 Rnd3 Quinn Ewers
Quinn Ewers in the Round 3 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick101 Rnd3 Jordan Phillips
They paid sticker price for Jordan Phillips in No. 101, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick117 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
Anthony Belton at the 117th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick157 Rnd5 Kyle Williams
They jumped the gun on Kyle Williams, taking him earlier than his grade liked. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick171 Rnd5 Quincy Riley
By-the-book stuff, Quincy Riley at pick 171 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick174 Rnd5 Luke Lachey
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Luke Lachey well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick176 Rnd5 Fadil Diggs
Fadil Diggs at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick204 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
They let Jaylen Reed come to them and pounced at Round 6, Pick 28. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick211 Rnd6 Tahj Brooks
The board had Tahj Brooks higher than pick No. 211, and the running back fell to them anyway. The roster fit checks out.
Pick239 Rnd7 Robert Longerbeam
Circle this one: Robert Longerbeam at the 239th pick is a fall that decides a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick247 Rnd7 Jamon Dumas-Johnson
Value with a capital V on Jamon Dumas-Johnson in No. 247, a genuine coup. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.