D.HAWK'S MOCK DRAFT
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D.HAWK'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 3, 2026

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  • D.HAWK DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (DAL)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Zion Young Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (DAL)
Zion Young
DE-EDGE Missouri
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (DAL)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (DAL)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (DAL)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (DAL)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DAL)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (DAL)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Draft Picks Received
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (CLE)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Zion Young Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (CHI)
Zion Young
DE-EDGE Missouri
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CHI)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CLE)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CLE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (CLE)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (CHI)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Billy Schrauth Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (MIA)
Billy Schrauth
OG Notre Dame
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (MIA)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jordyn Brooks
LB
Head Shot
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
LB
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB
The Cowboys cashed the board's mistake on Caldwell: B.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Cowboys, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend.

The Caldwell pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The Young pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with quarterback, running back and other spots still on the board. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

They will need Young to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Akheem Mesidor
In pick 24 they get a bendy edge with upside, reach and all. More want than need.
Pick25 Rnd1 Zion Young
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Zion Young at edge rusher with quarterback, running back and other spots open.
Pick47 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
A tidy bit of business in No. 47, where Anthony Hill Jr. graded well above the range. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick89 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
Good price on Zakee Wheatley in pick No. 89, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick92 Rnd3 Devin Moore
No edge and no loss on Devin Moore in Round 3, Pick 28; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick113 Rnd4 Bud Clark
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback, running back and other spots to take Bud Clark, a safety that was not the priority.
Pick146 Rnd5 Eli Raridon
Eli Raridon at the Round 5 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick149 Rnd5 Malik Benson
Malik Benson in the 149th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick177 Rnd5 Aamil Wagner
Aamil Wagner at the 177th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick180 Rnd5 Kaleb Elarms-Orr
Kaleb Elarms-Orr in slot 180 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick218 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
Taking Jeff Caldwell in pick No. 218 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.