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DRAFT 23

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    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (DAL)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DAL)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (DAL)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (DAL)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DAL)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Jalen McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jalen McMillan
WR Washington
Draft Picks Received
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DET)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (JAX)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (BAL)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (KC)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Draft Picks Traded
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (SF)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
Nobody dealt better than the Cowboys this weekend: B+.

The real work happened on the phones. The Cowboys fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.

McMillan falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Reaching for Barton left real value on the table behind him.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Jared Verse
In the 31st pick they get a disruptor off the edge, and a steal at that. More want than need.
Pick58 Rnd2 Trey Benson
By-the-book stuff, Trey Benson at the 58th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick62 Rnd2 Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton in No. 62 lands just on the right side of the ledger. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick89 Rnd3 Graham Barton
Graham Barton at Round 3, Pick 26 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick91 Rnd3 Max Melton
No drama and no debate, Max Melton went about where he belonged in the Round 3 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick92 Rnd3 Tyler Davis
They paid sticker price for Tyler Davis in pick No. 92, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick94 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
They took Payton Wilson at par in slot 94, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick126 Rnd4 Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan is a better player than pick 126 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.