Truckley45'S MOCK DRAFT

Scott's picks

  • Truckley45 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (DAL)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (DAL)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jaishawn Barham
LB Michigan
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Antonio Kite Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 5 (DAL)
Antonio Kite
CB Ole Miss
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (DAL)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Conner Weigman Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (DAL)
Conner Weigman
QB Houston
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cowboys did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Cowboys spent the Round 5 slot on Rayshaun Benny, a name most had 34 spots down the list. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. That Weigman pick is the receipt they will wave around later. They went 7 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but tight end.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Makai Lemon
In slot 13 they get a home-run threat at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick24 Rnd1 Jonah Coleman
In the 24th overall pick they get an every-down engine for the run game, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick48 Rnd2 Darrell Jackson Jr.
They talked themselves into Darrell Jackson Jr. at pick 48, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick114 Rnd4 Jaishawn Barham
Jaishawn Barham in pick No. 114 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick152 Rnd5 Rayshaun Benny
Rayshaun Benny at the 152nd pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick177 Rnd5 Jaydn Ott
Jaydn Ott at the Round 5 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick182 Rnd5 Antonio Kite
Good price on Antonio Kite in the Round 5 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick220 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
No edge and no loss on Trey Zuhn III in slot 220; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick231 Rnd7 Conner Weigman
The board had Conner Weigman higher than Round 7, Pick 13, and the quarterback fell to them anyway. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.