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Draft Selections
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (DAL)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DAL)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (DAL)
Joshua Gray
OG Oregon State
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (DAL)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Jaylin Smith Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (DAL)
Jaylin Smith
CB USC
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Cowboys let Howard fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Cowboys watched Will Howard slide 71 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

The Higgins reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. They trusted the board more than the depth chart.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Mason Graham
In slot 12 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick44 Rnd2 Omarion Hampton
Omarion Hampton slid further than he should have, and No. 44 is lovely value for the running back. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick76 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jalen Royals at pick No. 76 is the proof. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick150 Rnd5 Jay Higgins
A real head-scratcher, Jay Higgins in the 150th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick170 Rnd5 Ajani Cornelius
They did well to land Ajani Cornelius in the Round 5 slot, just ahead of his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick172 Rnd5 Joshua Gray
This one needs a full-page explanation: Joshua Gray in the 172nd overall pick, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick174 Rnd5 Will Howard
Will Howard at pick 174 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick190 Rnd6 Oronde Gadsden II
Oronde Gadsden II slipping to Round 6, Pick 12 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick211 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed at pick 211 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick249 Rnd7 Jaylin Smith
Jaylin Smith in the 249th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.