Jander'S MOCK DRAFT

If Jeanty is gone

  • Jander DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (DAL)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
T.J. Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (DAL)
T.J. Sanders
DT South Carolina
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (DAL)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (DAL)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Omarr Norman-Lott Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DAL)
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT Tennessee
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (DAL)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
Thor Griffith Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (DAL)
Thor Griffith
DL Louisville
Xavier Truss Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (DAL)
Xavier Truss
OT Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
Miles Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (BAL)
Miles Frazier
OG LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Keaton Mitchell
RB
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB FutureB-
The Cowboys let Majors fall into their laps, and walked away with a B.

The Cowboys did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Jake Majors fell into the Round 5 slot. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The Griffith pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. That cornerback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Small wins on the phones, but wins all the same.

Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Luther Burden III
In pick 13 they get a home-run threat at receiver, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick44 Rnd2 T.J. Sanders
Fair-plus on T.J. Sanders, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick77 Rnd3 Omarion Hampton
Omarion Hampton in Round 3, Pick 13 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick113 Rnd4 Smael Mondon Jr.
Somehow Smael Mondon Jr. was still sitting there in No. 113, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick151 Rnd5 Jake Majors
They will replay Jake Majors at the Round 5 slot for years; that is how good the value is. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick170 Rnd5 Omarr Norman-Lott
Omarr Norman-Lott at the 170th overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It fills a real need, too.
Pick172 Rnd5 Danny Stutsman
Circle this one: Danny Stutsman at pick No. 172 is a fall that decides a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick188 Rnd6 Thor Griffith
This one needs a full-page explanation: Thor Griffith in the 188th pick, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick209 Rnd6 Xavier Truss
A big swing on Xavier Truss at No. 209, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.