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CeeDee
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Dak
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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
F
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesF
FutureF
Conviction outran the board for the Cowboys, and it cost them: F. The Cowboys put a flag in the ground for Jaleel Skinner, 209 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. A weekend to file away and forget, and an F to match.
They lost the exchange badly enough to drag the whole class down. On value alone, Leavitt makes the weekend a net positive. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.
There is no spinning it; the board won this weekend going away.
Pick Analysis
Pick15
Rnd1
Gennings Dunker
In the Round 1 slot they get a cornerstone up front, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick25
Rnd1
Jeremiyah Love
In pick No. 25 they get a lead back with juice, outstanding value to boot.
Pick28
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the 28th overall pick they get the heartbeat of the defense at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick29
Rnd1
Kenyon Sadiq
In pick 29 they get a security blanket over the middle at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Joshua Josephs
In No. 30 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. More want than need.
Pick31
Rnd1
Olaivavega Ioane
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Olaivavega Ioane well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick32
Rnd1
Christen Miller
In slot 32 they get a wrecking ball inside, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick35
Rnd2
Kayden McDonald
By-the-book stuff, Kayden McDonald at the 35th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick39
Rnd2
Jake Slaughter
They paid sticker price for Jake Slaughter in pick 39, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick43
Rnd2
Kamari Ramsey
They paid a round early for Kamari Ramsey in pick No. 43, more than the board wanted. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick45
Rnd2
Malik Muhammad
A reach on Malik Muhammad in the 45th pick; the board had better options right there. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick47
Rnd2
Dillon Thieneman
They went early on Dillon Thieneman in Round 2, Pick 15, and the value did not follow. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick51
Rnd2
Anthony Hill Jr.
Anthony Hill Jr. slipping to the Round 2 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick52
Rnd2
Elijah Sarratt
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Elijah Sarratt. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick53
Rnd2
Nyck Harbor
They took Nyck Harbor at par in the 53rd pick, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick60
Rnd2
A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington in Round 2, Pick 28 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick66
Rnd3
Darrell Jackson Jr.
Darrell Jackson Jr. at the Round 3 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick67
Rnd3
Domonique Orange
Domonique Orange at pick No. 67 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick73
Rnd3
Rod Moore
Nothing to complain about; Rod Moore went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick83
Rnd3
Zakee Wheatley
No drama and no debate, Zakee Wheatley went about where he belonged in No. 83. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick87
Rnd3
D'Angelo Ponds
They reached a country mile for D'Angelo Ponds at the 87th overall pick, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick88
Rnd3
A.J. Haulcy
A.J. Haulcy is a better player than slot 88 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick91
Rnd3
Xavier Scott
Xavier Scott at pick No. 91 is a conviction pick that outran the value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jack Endries
A reach for Jack Endries in the 94th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick99
Rnd3
Ian Strong
The board fumbled Ian Strong all the way to slot 99, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick101
Rnd4
Malachi Fields
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Malachi Fields in pick 101. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick103
Rnd4
Bryce Lance
The board had cheaper options than Bryce Lance at No. 103, and it noticed. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104
Rnd4
Cayden Green
Cayden Green in the Round 4 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick107
Rnd4
Monroe Freeling
They jumped the gun on Monroe Freeling, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick109
Rnd4
Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen at Round 4, Pick 9 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the running back. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick111
Rnd4
Mikail Kamara
Mikail Kamara at No. 111 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick113
Rnd4
Charles Jagusah
They liked Charles Jagusah enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 113. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick115
Rnd4
Akheem Mesidor
A premium they did not need to pay, Akheem Mesidor a notch or two before his time. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick120
Rnd4
Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg at slot 120 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick121
Rnd4
Drew Allar
A big swing on Drew Allar at the 121st pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick122
Rnd4
Carson Beck
Value said wait; Carson Beck in pick 122 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick125
Rnd4
Vincent Anthony Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Vincent Anthony Jr. this early at the 125th overall pick. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick126
Rnd4
Eric O'Neill
Eric O'Neill at the Round 4 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick127
Rnd4
Braylan Shelby
Braylan Shelby at Round 4, Pick 27 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick128
Rnd4
Jaishawn Barham
They let Jaishawn Barham come to them and pounced at pick No. 128. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick129
Rnd4
Sammy Omosigho
They paid up for Sammy Omosigho at the 129th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick132
Rnd4
DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell at the Round 4 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick133
Rnd4
Iapani Laloulu
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Iapani Laloulu. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick135
Rnd4
Blake Miller
Blake Miller in the 135th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick136
Rnd4
Jalon Kilgore
You do not let a safety like Jalon Kilgore reach pick 136 and blink. They did not. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick137
Rnd4
Sam Leavitt
Sam Leavitt in slot 137 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick138
Rnd4
Zane Durant
This one needs a full-page explanation: Zane Durant in Round 4, Pick 38, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick141
Rnd5
Tanner Koziol
Tanner Koziol at No. 141 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick143
Rnd5
Bray Hubbard
A quiet steal in the Round 5 slot: Bray Hubbard for less than the market said. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick146
Rnd5
Terry Moore
Taking Terry Moore in the 146th pick is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick147
Rnd5
Jyaire Hill
Jyaire Hill slid further than he should have, and the 147th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick149
Rnd5
Isaac Smith
A conviction pick on Isaac Smith at pick 149 that the board grades a round light. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick151
Rnd5
Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun in pick No. 151 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick153
Rnd5
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Jermaine Mathews Jr. in slot 153 is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick154
Rnd5
Max Iheanachor
A straight-up fair deal on Max Iheanachor at the Round 5 slot, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick155
Rnd5
Eric Rivers
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 155, where Eric Rivers graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick156
Rnd5
Justin Joly
They read the board right and Justin Joly was the payoff at No. 156. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick159
Rnd5
Xavier Nwankpa
A wild overpay on Xavier Nwankpa in pick 159, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick161
Rnd5
Antonio Kite
Antonio Kite in the 161st pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick162
Rnd5
Trebor Pena
Trebor Pena in slot 162 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick165
Rnd5
Darius Taylor
No edge and no loss on Darius Taylor in the 165th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick167
Rnd5
Terion Stewart
Terion Stewart in Round 5, Pick 27 is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick168
Rnd5
Le'Veon Moss
They talked themselves into Le'Veon Moss at slot 168, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick169
Rnd5
Makhi Hughes
They reached into another round for Makhi Hughes, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick172
Rnd5
Mark Fletcher Jr.
Mark Fletcher Jr. at pick 172 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick174
Rnd5
Jalon Daniels
Jalon Daniels at the 174th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick176
Rnd5
Bud Clark
This one needs a full-page explanation: Bud Clark in Round 5, Pick 36, miles early. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick178
Rnd5
Barion Brown
They reached into another round for Barion Brown, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick179
Rnd5
DeAndre Moore Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for DeAndre Moore Jr.. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick180
Rnd5
De'Zhaun Stribling
De'Zhaun Stribling in the 180th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick182
Rnd6
Trey Moore
Trey Moore in No. 182 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick189
Rnd6
Duce Robinson
They barely believed it either: Duce Robinson still on the board at the Round 6 slot. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick193
Rnd6
Earnest Greene III
Earnest Greene III at slot 193 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick201
Rnd6
Fernando Carmona
A wild overpay on Fernando Carmona in the 201st pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick202
Rnd6
Isaiah Jatta
Isaiah Jatta at pick 202 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick205
Rnd6
Brett Norfleet
Brett Norfleet at pick No. 205 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick207
Rnd6
Bryce Foster
They talked themselves into Bryce Foster at Round 6, Pick 26, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick208
Rnd6
Quinten Joyner
Quinten Joyner at the 208th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick209
Rnd6
Xavian Sorey Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Xavian Sorey Jr. this early at the 209th overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick211
Rnd6
Jaleel Skinner
They reached a country mile for Jaleel Skinner at No. 211, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick215
Rnd6
Ethan Onianwa
Ethan Onianwa at pick 215 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick217
Rnd7
Jordan White
A real head-scratcher, Jordan White in Round 7, Pick 2 is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick221
Rnd7
Micah Morris
Value said wait; Micah Morris in slot 221 says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick223
Rnd7
PJ Williams
A big swing on PJ Williams at the Round 7 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick224
Rnd7
Shamar Easter
They liked Shamar Easter enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 224. It fills a real need, too.
Pick227
Rnd7
Brandon Inniss
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brandon Inniss well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick230
Rnd7
Luke Altmyer
Nice patience on Luke Altmyer, who had no business lasting to Round 7, Pick 15. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick233
Rnd7
Jordan Castell
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jordan Castell at pick 233. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick234
Rnd7
James Smith
James Smith at pick No. 234 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick236
Rnd7
Bear Alexander
They jumped the gun on Bear Alexander, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick240
Rnd7
Kelby Collins
Kelby Collins at the Round 7 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick241
Rnd7
Thomas Collins
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Thomas Collins well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jordan Hall
A real head-scratcher, Jordan Hall in the 242nd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick243
Rnd7
Jamari Lyons
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jamari Lyons in the 243rd pick, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick247
Rnd7
Keeshawn Silver
Keeshawn Silver at pick No. 247 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick249
Rnd7
Jehiem Oatis
Jehiem Oatis in Round 7, Pick 34 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick250
Rnd7
TJ Ferguson
They reached into another round for TJ Ferguson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick251
Rnd7
Sav'ell Smalls
A wild overpay on Sav'ell Smalls in the Round 7 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jelani Thurman
They talked themselves into Jelani Thurman at the 253rd pick, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick254
Rnd7
Jerry Wilson
A slide stopped in slot 254, with Jerry Wilson worth more than the price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick257
Rnd7
Kevin Jennings
Kevin Jennings at the 257th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It fills a real need, too.