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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
A-
ValueB+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA
Grand theft in slot 177: the Cowboys steal Mateer and grade out a A-. Somebody in pick 177 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Cowboys sat still while John Mateer, the No. 136 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium.
The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. If Capehart pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
In the end it comes back to Anthony Hill Jr., and a haul good enough to build on right away.
Pick Analysis
Pick9
Rnd1
Caleb Downs
In the 9th pick they get a rangy last line of defense. More want than need.
Pick13
Rnd1
Spencer Fano
In the 13th overall pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick26
Rnd1
Anthony Hill Jr.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Anthony Hill Jr. at the Round 1 slot is the proof. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick41
Rnd2
Jeremiyah Love
A running back of that caliber at slot 41 is the definition of value, full stop. The roster fit checks out.
Pick44
Rnd2
Dillon Thieneman
They let Dillon Thieneman come to them and pounced at pick 44. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick109
Rnd4
Domani Jackson
A tidy little value on Domani Jackson in No. 109, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick112
Rnd4
DeMonte Capehart
They left a pile of value on the table to take DeMonte Capehart this early at pick No. 112. It fills a real need, too.
Pick148
Rnd5
Aaron Anderson
Value with a capital V on Aaron Anderson in Round 5, Pick 10, a genuine coup. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick151
Rnd5
Ahmaad Moses
You do not let a safety like Ahmaad Moses reach Round 5, Pick 13 and blink. They did not. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick177
Rnd6
John Mateer
Taking John Mateer in pick No. 177 is close to grand larceny; a quarterback that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick214
Rnd6
Trey Leckner
They went early on Trey Leckner in the 214th pick, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.












