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HR DRAFTING FOR THECowboys
Draft Selections
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Players Gained
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB
TradesA-
FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Cowboys: B. The Cowboys looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Barryn Sorrell at slot 216 regardless, 99 picks early. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
The Howard pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
Ashton Jeanty
In the 12th pick they get a centerpiece for the ground game, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick55
Rnd2
Tre Harris
Tre Harris at pick 55 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick76
Rnd3
Maxwell Hairston
Nothing to complain about; Maxwell Hairston went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick87
Rnd3
Carson Schwesinger
A reasonable price with a little left over, Carson Schwesinger in Round 3, Pick 23. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick149
Rnd5
Will Howard
They will replay Will Howard at slot 149 for years; that is how good the value is. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick158
Rnd5
Nohl Williams
Nohl Williams at the Round 5 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick159
Rnd5
Logan Brown
Logan Brown in pick 159 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick170
Rnd5
Willie Lampkin
They paid sticker price for Willie Lampkin in pick No. 170, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick174
Rnd5
Oronde Gadsden II
A straight-up fair deal on Oronde Gadsden II at the 174th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It fills a real need, too.
Pick179
Rnd6
Damien Martinez
Damien Martinez in the Round 6 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick188
Rnd6
Jay Higgins
They did well to land Jay Higgins in slot 188, just ahead of his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick211
Rnd6
Jordan Hancock
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jordan Hancock at Round 6, Pick 35. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick214
Rnd6
Seth McLaughlin
A real head-scratcher, Seth McLaughlin in the 214th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick216
Rnd6
Barryn Sorrell
Value said wait; Barryn Sorrell in No. 216 says they were not listening. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick247
Rnd7
Tonka Hemingway
They took Tonka Hemingway at par in the 247th pick, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.


















