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Draft Selections
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (DAL)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (DAL)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DAL)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DAL)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DAL)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (DAL)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (DAL)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (PHI)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (BAL)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DET)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (LAC)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (KC)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (PHI)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Draft Picks Traded
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (SF)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (LAC)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIA)
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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Cowboys worked the phones like thieves and earned a 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. Call it a sensible B+, earned the boring way.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. Reaching for Allen left real value on the table behind him.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Emeka Egbuka
In pick 32 they get a No. 1 receiver, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick58 Rnd2 Jonah Elliss
A slide stopped in No. 58, with Jonah Elliss worth more than the price. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick61 Rnd2 Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III in the 61st pick is fair value, right on his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick62 Rnd2 Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen at pick No. 62 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick76 Rnd3 Zak Zinter
No edge and no loss on Zak Zinter in the 76th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick94 Rnd3 Max Melton
They took Max Melton at par in Round 3, Pick 31, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick97 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Payton Wilson. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick126 Rnd4 AJ Barner
They paid up for AJ Barner at slot 126 when waiting would have done the job. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.