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PATRICK305'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 22, 2026

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Draft Selections
R Mason Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
R Mason Thomas
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Le'Veon Moss Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Le'Veon Moss
RB Texas A&M
Sam Hecht Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Sam Hecht
C Kansas State
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (DAL)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (DAL)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall C+
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Flashes of a plan, unevenly run, for the Cowboys: C+.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Le'Veon Moss at pick 112, a reach of 88 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Hecht. They will regret leaving wide receiver for another day if the season turns on it. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

So much rides on Caleb Downs that the real verdict is a season or two away.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 R Mason Thomas
In the 12th pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick20 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
A safety of that caliber at the Round 1 slot is the definition of value, full stop. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick92 Rnd3 Julian Neal
They talked themselves into Julian Neal at the 92nd overall pick, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick112 Rnd4 Le'Veon Moss
Le'Veon Moss at No. 112 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.
Pick152 Rnd5 Sam Hecht
The board fumbled Sam Hecht all the way to Round 5, Pick 12, and they scooped it up. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick177 Rnd5 Kaleb Elarms-Orr
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kaleb Elarms-Orr in pick No. 177. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick180 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa at slot 180 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick218 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in No. 218 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.