HR'S MOCK DRAFT

HR-46-1

  • HR DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (DAL)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Tai Felton Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Tai Felton
WR Maryland
O'Donnell Fortune Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DAL)
O'Donnell Fortune
CB South Carolina
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (DAL)
Joshua Gray
OG Oregon State
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Tonka Hemingway Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (DAL)
Tonka Hemingway
DT South Carolina
Ty Hamilton Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DAL)
Ty Hamilton
DT Ohio State
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Cowboys.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Cowboys spent pick 76 on Tai Felton, a name most had 23 spots down the list. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Jeanty falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.

Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In the Round 1 slot they get a three-down runner, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick44 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
They jumped the gun on Donovan Ezeiruaku, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick76 Rnd3 Tai Felton
Tai Felton at the 76th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick149 Rnd5 O'Donnell Fortune
No edge and no loss on O'Donnell Fortune in slot 149; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick171 Rnd5 Jack Kiser
They paid up for Jack Kiser at pick 171 when waiting would have done the job. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick174 Rnd5 Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson in the 174th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick204 Rnd6 Joshua Gray
Joshua Gray at the 204th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick211 Rnd6 Howard Cross III
Howard Cross III in pick 211 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick239 Rnd7 Tonka Hemingway
A big swing on Tonka Hemingway at the Round 7 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick247 Rnd7 Ty Hamilton
No drama and no debate, Ty Hamilton went about where he belonged in slot 247. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.