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Draft Selections
Travis Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Travis Hunter
CB Colorado
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (DAL)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Kurtis Rourke Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kurtis Rourke
QB Indiana
Willie Lampkin Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Willie Lampkin
OG North Carolina
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Davin Vann Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Davin Vann
DE-EDGE NC State
Tonka Hemingway Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (DAL)
Tonka Hemingway
DT South Carolina
Cody Lindenberg Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DAL)
Cody Lindenberg
LB Minnesota
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Cowboys a B.

Nobody else had Davin Vann anywhere near Round 6, Pick 35. The Cowboys did, by 60 spots, and that gap is the whole story. No fireworks, but a solid B.

However the rest shakes out, Rourke at that price is a win they earned. 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.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Travis Hunter
In No. 12 they get a lockdown presence outside, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick44 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Taking Tyler Warren in pick 44 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick76 Rnd3 Devin Neal
They paid sticker price for Devin Neal in slot 76, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick149 Rnd5 Kyle Williams
A big swing on Kyle Williams at the Round 5 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick171 Rnd5 Kurtis Rourke
Kurtis Rourke in the 171st pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick174 Rnd5 Willie Lampkin
Willie Lampkin at the 174th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick204 Rnd6 Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson at No. 204 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick211 Rnd6 Davin Vann
They talked themselves into Davin Vann at the 211th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick239 Rnd7 Tonka Hemingway
They liked Tonka Hemingway enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 239. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick247 Rnd7 Cody Lindenberg
Cody Lindenberg at the 247th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.