nitebar'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • nitebar DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (DAL)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (DAL)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DAL)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (DAL)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DAL)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (DAL)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Fabien Lovett Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (DAL)
Fabien Lovett
DL Florida State
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Tyler Owens Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (DAL)
Tyler Owens
S Texas Tech
Rasheen Ali Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (DAL)
Rasheen Ali
RB Marshall
Ryan Watts Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DAL)
Ryan Watts
CB Texas
Draft Picks Received
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (KC)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (BUF)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Fabien Lovett Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (KC)
Fabien Lovett
DL Florida State
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (BUF)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NE)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (BUF)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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Players traded away
Head Shot
Brandin Cooks
WR
Head Shot
Dak Prescott
QB
Head Shot
Michael Gallup
WR
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall D
ValueC+ NeedA- TradesF FutureB+
The phones sank the Cowboys this weekend: D.

The Cowboys looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Michael Pratt at pick No. 60 regardless, 78 picks early.

They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through tight end.

Lovett falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.

Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, tight end very much included.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick24 Rnd1 Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the 24th overall pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 Jonathon Brooks
A reach for Jonathon Brooks in No. 34; a little patience would have been rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick60 Rnd2 Michael Pratt
This one needs a full-page explanation: Michael Pratt in pick No. 60, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick87 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in the 87th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick131 Rnd4 Christian Jones
They took Christian Jones at par in pick 131, which is nothing to complain about. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick133 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson in the 133rd overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick158 Rnd5 Fabien Lovett
Nice patience on Fabien Lovett, who had no business lasting to slot 158. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick173 Rnd5 Jordan Jefferson
They went early on Jordan Jefferson in the Round 5 slot, and the value did not follow. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick188 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford in pick No. 188 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick216 Rnd6 Tyler Owens
Tyler Owens in No. 216 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick233 Rnd7 Rasheen Ali
A reasonable price with a little left over, Rasheen Ali in the 233rd pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick244 Rnd7 Ryan Watts
They liked Ryan Watts enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 244. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.