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RUN ON APR 21, 2026

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Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (DAL)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (DAL)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DAL)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DAL)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (DAL)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (DAL)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (DAL)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (DAL)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (DAL)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (DAL)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DAL)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (DAL)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (DAL)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (DAL)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Kaleb Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (DAL)
Kaleb Proctor
DL SE Louisiana
Tyreak Sapp Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (DAL)
Tyreak Sapp
DE-EDGE Florida
Mason Reiger Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Mason Reiger
LB-EDGE Wisconsin
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DAL)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (DAL)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Kamari Ramsey Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Kamari Ramsey
S USC
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (DAL)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (DAL)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (DAL)
Trey Zuhn III
C Texas A&M
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (DAL)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (DAL)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (DAL)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DAL)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Matt Gulbin Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (DAL)
Matt Gulbin
C Michigan State
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (DAL)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (DAL)
Tim Keenan III
DT Alabama
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (DAL)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (DAL)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (DAL)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (DAL)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (DAL)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (DAL)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (DAL)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (DAL)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Louis Moore Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Louis Moore
S Indiana
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (DAL)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (DAL)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
Josh Cameron Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (DAL)
Josh Cameron
WR Baylor
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (DAL)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Bobby Jamison-Travis Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (DAL)
Bobby Jamison-Travis
DT Auburn
Cameron Ball Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (DAL)
Cameron Ball
DT Arkansas
Deven Eastern Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Deven Eastern
DL Minnesota
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (DAL)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Kendrick Law Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (DAL)
Kendrick Law
WR Kentucky
Toriano Pride Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (DAL)
Toriano Pride Jr.
CB Missouri
Luke Altmyer Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (DAL)
Luke Altmyer
QB Illinois
Noah Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (DAL)
Noah Whittington
RB Oregon
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (DAL)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DAL)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Damonic Williams Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (DAL)
Damonic Williams
DL Oklahoma
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DAL)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Jaleel Skinner Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (DAL)
Jaleel Skinner
TE Louisville
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (DAL)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (BUF)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIA)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (SEA)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CHI)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (CHI)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Kaleb Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CHI)
Kaleb Proctor
DL SE Louisiana
Tyreak Sapp Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Tyreak Sapp
DE-EDGE Florida
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (SEA)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (BAL)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Trey Zuhn III
C Texas A&M
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (SF)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (CHI)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Matt Gulbin Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Matt Gulbin
C Michigan State
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (SF)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Tim Keenan III
DT Alabama
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (PIT)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (SF)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (NO)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (BAL)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (BAL)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (KC)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DEN)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (SEA)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
Josh Cameron Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (NE)
Josh Cameron
WR Baylor
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Bobby Jamison-Travis Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Bobby Jamison-Travis
DT Auburn
Cameron Ball Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Cameron Ball
DT Arkansas
Deven Eastern Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (BAL)
Deven Eastern
DL Minnesota
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Toriano Pride Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Toriano Pride Jr.
CB Missouri
Luke Altmyer Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (MIA)
Luke Altmyer
QB Illinois
Noah Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
Noah Whittington
RB Oregon
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Damonic Williams Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (DEN)
Damonic Williams
DL Oklahoma
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Jaleel Skinner Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Jaleel Skinner
TE Louisville
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (DEN)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (BAL)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LV)
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Players Gained
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T.J. Edwards
LB
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Jalen Tolbert
WR
Players traded away
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CeeDee Lamb
WR
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Dak Prescott
QB
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DaRon Bland
CB
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George Pickens
WR
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Israel Abanikanda
RB
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James Houston
LB
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Jaydon Blue
RB
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Joe Milton III
QB
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Jonathan Mingo
WR
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KaVontae Turpin
WR
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Kenny Clark
DT
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Luke Schoonmaker
TE
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Malik Hooker
S
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Marcellus Johnson
OT
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Marist Liufau
LB
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Matt Hennessy
C
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Nick Leverett
OG
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Parris Campbell
WR
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Phil Mafah
RB
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Shemar James
LB
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T.J. Bass
OG
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Traeshon Holden
WR
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Trevor Keegan
OG
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Tyler Guyton
OT
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall F
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesF FutureD
The Skinner reach set the tone, and the Cowboys never recovered: F.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Cowboys shredded theirs for Jaleel Skinner. He came off 183 spots early, and the room will hear about it.

Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. Ramsey falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.

In short, a weekend the front office will want to forget in a hurry.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Kadyn Proctor
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term starter on the line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick18 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the 18th overall pick they get a three-down second-level presence, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick20 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In the 20th pick they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick21 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a disruptive interior force at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick26 Rnd1 Denzel Boston
In pick No. 26 they get a true top target. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick28 Rnd1 CJ Allen
In No. 28 they get the heartbeat of the defense. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29 Rnd1 Anthony Hill Jr.
In pick No. 29 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30 Rnd1 Omar Cooper Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a go-to option on the outside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick31 Rnd1 Colton Hood
In the 31st pick they get a potential shutdown corner. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman
In No. 32 they get a ballhawk on the back end. More want than need.
Pick37 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
A straight-up fair deal on Emmanuel Pregnon at the Round 2 slot, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick46 Rnd2 Christen Miller
Christen Miller at the 46th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick57 Rnd2 Elijah Sarratt
They reached a country mile for Elijah Sarratt at pick 57, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick59 Rnd2 Michael Taaffe
A premium they did not need to pay, Michael Taaffe a notch or two before his time. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick60 Rnd2 Treydan Stukes
A conviction pick on Treydan Stukes at slot 60 that the board grades a round light. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick63 Rnd2 Jacob Rodriguez
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jacob Rodriguez at Round 2, Pick 31. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick69 Rnd3 Mike Washington Jr.
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Mike Washington Jr.. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick76 Rnd3 Domonique Orange
No edge and no loss on Domonique Orange in pick No. 76; it is a wash and a sensible one. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick82 Rnd3 Darrell Jackson Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Darrell Jackson Jr. this early at the Round 3 slot. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick89 Rnd3 Kaleb Proctor
Kaleb Proctor at pick 89 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick90 Rnd3 Tyreak Sapp
They reached into another round for Tyreak Sapp, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick92 Rnd3 Mason Reiger
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mason Reiger. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick95 Rnd3 Bryce Lance
By-the-book stuff, Bryce Lance at slot 95 squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick96 Rnd3 Brenen Thompson
Brenen Thompson in No. 96 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick109 Rnd4 Jack Endries
They paid a round early for Jack Endries in the 109th overall pick, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick112 Rnd4 Kamari Ramsey
The board fumbled Kamari Ramsey all the way to Round 4, Pick 12, and they scooped it up. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick115 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
Nice patience on Malik Muhammad, who had no business lasting to the 115th pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick117 Rnd4 Bud Clark
A tidy bit of business in the Round 4 slot, where Bud Clark graded well above the range. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick121 Rnd4 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in pick 121 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick125 Rnd4 J.C. Davis
J.C. Davis at pick No. 125 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick127 Rnd4 Dametrious Crownover
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Dametrious Crownover well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick129 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
A real head-scratcher, Beau Stephens in the Round 4 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick131 Rnd4 Keagen Trost
A big swing on Keagen Trost at the 131st pick, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick132 Rnd4 Matt Gulbin
A wild overpay on Matt Gulbin in the 132nd overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick133 Rnd4 Skyler Gill-Howard
Skyler Gill-Howard at slot 133 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick134 Rnd4 Tim Keenan III
Tim Keenan III at No. 134 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick135 Rnd4 CJ Daniels
The board had cheaper options than CJ Daniels at pick No. 135, and it noticed. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick136 Rnd4 Malik Benson
A reach for Malik Benson in pick 136; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick138 Rnd4 Kevin Coleman Jr.
Kevin Coleman Jr. in Round 4, Pick 38 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick147 Rnd5 Justin Joly
They will replay Justin Joly at the 147th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick150 Rnd5 Joe Royer
Joe Royer in slot 150 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick154 Rnd5 Cole Payton
Value said wait; Cole Payton in the Round 5 slot says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick162 Rnd5 Diego Pavia
Diego Pavia in pick 162 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick169 Rnd5 Zane Durant
They jumped the gun on Zane Durant, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick170 Rnd5 Kaleb Elarms-Orr
Kaleb Elarms-Orr in the 170th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick171 Rnd5 Charles Demmings
Charles Demmings at No. 171 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick177 Rnd5 Louis Moore
Louis Moore slid further than he should have, and the 177th overall pick is lovely value for the safety. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick180 Rnd5 VJ Payne
VJ Payne at Round 5, Pick 40 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick188 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jadon Canady in slot 188, miles early. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick191 Rnd6 Dae'Quan Wright
They took Dae'Quan Wright at par in the Round 6 slot, which is nothing to complain about. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick198 Rnd6 Josh Cameron
Nothing to complain about; Josh Cameron went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick202 Rnd6 Joey Aguilar
They talked themselves into Joey Aguilar at the 202nd pick, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick209 Rnd6 Bobby Jamison-Travis
Bobby Jamison-Travis at No. 209 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick210 Rnd6 Cameron Ball
The board had Cameron Ball higher than pick No. 210, and the interior defensive lineman fell to them anyway. The roster fit checks out.
Pick211 Rnd6 Deven Eastern
Deven Eastern at pick No. 211 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick212 Rnd6 Eric McAlister
A slide stopped in the Round 6 slot, with Eric McAlister worth more than the price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick218 Rnd7 Kendrick Law
You do not let a wide receiver like Kendrick Law reach the 218th pick and blink. They did not. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick227 Rnd7 Toriano Pride Jr.
Toriano Pride Jr. in pick 227 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick238 Rnd7 Luke Altmyer
Value said wait; Luke Altmyer in the 238th overall pick says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick239 Rnd7 Noah Whittington
No drama and no debate, Noah Whittington went about where he belonged in slot 239. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick243 Rnd7 Adam Randall
A wild overpay on Adam Randall in Round 7, Pick 27, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick244 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
They reached into another round for Jordan Hall, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick246 Rnd7 Damonic Williams
Damonic Williams at No. 246 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick247 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
Eli Heidenreich at the 247th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick250 Rnd7 Jaleel Skinner
They reached a country mile for Jaleel Skinner at the 250th overall pick, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick256 Rnd7 Haynes King
Haynes King in the Round 7 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.