Pappy'S MOCK DRAFT
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Pappy'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 15, 2026

DCFL

  • Pappy DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (DAL)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (DAL)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Albert Regis Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
Albert Regis
DL Texas A&M
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
DJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (DAL)
DJ Harvey
CB USC
Peyton Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (DAL)
Peyton Bowen
S Oklahoma
Hykeem Williams Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (DAL)
Hykeem Williams
WR Colorado
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (DAL)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
DJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (MIN)
DJ Harvey
CB USC
Draft Picks Traded
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB+ FutureB-
The Cowboys cashed the board's mistake on Muhammad: B.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Malik Muhammad, the No. 76 name on the board, stolen at Round 3, Pick 33. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Every board in the league had Williams lower, and that gap is the story. The trade work was a quiet net positive.

They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 18 they get the heartbeat of the defense, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick20 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In slot 20 they get a wrecking ball inside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick49 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
A tidy little value on Caleb Banks in the 49th overall pick, a step better than break-even. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick97 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
Taking Malik Muhammad in the Round 3 slot is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick112 Rnd4 Will Lee III
A straight-up fair deal on Will Lee III at pick 112, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick150 Rnd5 Albert Regis
A conviction pick on Albert Regis at No. 150 that the board grades a round light. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick177 Rnd5 DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell at pick No. 177 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick194 Rnd6 DJ Harvey
No edge and no loss on DJ Harvey in the 194th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick215 Rnd6 Peyton Bowen
By-the-book stuff, Peyton Bowen at the 215th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick221 Rnd7 Hykeem Williams
Hykeem Williams in slot 221 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick225 Rnd7 J. Michael Sturdivant
J. Michael Sturdivant in No. 225 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.