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Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DAL)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Makhi Hughes Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (DAL)
Makhi Hughes
RB Tulane
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DAL)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Nico Iamaleava Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (DAL)
Nico Iamaleava
QB UCLA
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (DAL)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (DAL)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (DAL)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (DAL)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Draft Picks Received
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (KC)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (KC)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (KC)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (KC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (KC)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Players Gained
Head Shot
Marquise Brown
WR
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA FutureA
The Cowboys won the night they stopped Iamaleava from sliding. Grade: B+.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Cowboys watched Nico Iamaleava slide 74 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

The offensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They will need Jackson Jr. to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman
In the Round 1 slot they get a rangy last line of defense. Need was not the driver here.
Pick41 Rnd2 Makhi Hughes
They jumped the gun on Makhi Hughes, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick61 Rnd2 Darrell Jackson Jr.
They paid up for Darrell Jackson Jr. at pick 61 when waiting would have done the job. It fills a real need, too.
Pick109 Rnd4 Nico Iamaleava
Somehow Nico Iamaleava was still sitting there in the 109th overall pick, and they pounced on premier quarterback value. The roster fit checks out.
Pick116 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson at slot 116 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick148 Rnd5 Aaron Anderson
Value with a capital V on Aaron Anderson in the 148th pick, a genuine coup. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick168 Rnd5 Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson at No. 168 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick177 Rnd6 Xavier Scott
Xavier Scott slipping to pick No. 177 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jack Velling
Jack Velling in slot 214 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.