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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
C+
ValueC+
NeedC
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cowboys landed square in the muddy middle: C+. It is a puzzling start. The Cowboys had wide receiver, cornerback and other spots to solve and reached instead for Cashius Howell, an edge rusher, at No. 20.
The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They will need Thomas to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.
Call it incomplete, and check back in a couple of seasons.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
Rnd1
R Mason Thomas
In the Round 1 slot they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, even if it was a touch early. More want than need.
Pick20
Rnd1
Cashius Howell
A surprising call. With wide receiver, cornerback and other spots still to address, they spent the 20th overall pick on Cashius Howell, an edge rusher they were not short of.


