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Steel21'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 26, 2026

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NFL MOCK DRAFT 1.0

  • Steel21 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
R Mason Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
R Mason Thomas
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
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.