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Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (DAL)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DAL)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (DAL)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (DAL)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DAL)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (DAL)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (DAL)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (DAL)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (DAL)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DAL)
Bud Clark
S TCU
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (DAL)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (DAL)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Travis Burke Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (DAL)
Travis Burke
OT Memphis
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (DAL)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (DAL)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (DAL)
Trey Zuhn III
C Texas A&M
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (DAL)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Matt Gulbin Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (DAL)
Matt Gulbin
C Michigan State
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 4 (DAL)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (DAL)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (DAL)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (DAL)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (DAL)
Tim Keenan III
DT Alabama
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DAL)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (DAL)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Louis Moore Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (DAL)
Louis Moore
S Indiana
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (DAL)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (DAL)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Dalton Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (DAL)
Dalton Johnson
S Arizona
Amare Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Amare Thomas
WR Houston
Eric Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Eric Rivers
WR Georgia Tech
Josh Cameron Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (DAL)
Josh Cameron
WR Baylor
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (DAL)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Kendrick Law Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (DAL)
Kendrick Law
WR Kentucky
Cameron Ball Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (DAL)
Cameron Ball
DT Arkansas
Bobby Jamison-Travis Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (DAL)
Bobby Jamison-Travis
DT Auburn
Dallen Bentley Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (DAL)
Dallen Bentley
TE Utah
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (DAL)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (DAL)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (DAL)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (DAL)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (DAL)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (DAL)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (DAL)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (DAL)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DET)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (SEA)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Bud Clark
S TCU
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Travis Burke Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (BAL)
Travis Burke
OT Memphis
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (SF)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (CHI)
Trey Zuhn III
C Texas A&M
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (SF)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Matt Gulbin Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (SF)
Matt Gulbin
C Michigan State
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 4 (SF)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (TEN)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (ARI)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (TEN)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
Tim Keenan III
DT Alabama
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (KC)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CLE)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CAR)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (BAL)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Louis Moore Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (JAX)
Louis Moore
S Indiana
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BUF)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (JAX)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (BUF)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NE)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Dalton Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (BAL)
Dalton Johnson
S Arizona
Amare Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (BAL)
Amare Thomas
WR Houston
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (ARI)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Kendrick Law Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (TEN)
Kendrick Law
WR Kentucky
Cameron Ball Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NE)
Cameron Ball
DT Arkansas
Bobby Jamison-Travis Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (TEN)
Bobby Jamison-Travis
DT Auburn
Dallen Bentley Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CAR)
Dallen Bentley
TE Utah
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (JAX)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Riley Nowakowski Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (BAL)
Riley Nowakowski
TE Indiana
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (TEN)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (JAX)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (JAX)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (KC)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (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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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Players traded away
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Ajani Cornelius
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Isaiah Land
LB
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Israel Abanikanda
RB
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James Houston
LB
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Jay Toia
DT
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Joe Milton III
QB
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Jonathan Mingo
WR
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Josh Butler
CB
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Justin Barron
LB
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KaVontae Turpin
WR
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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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Nathan Thomas
OT
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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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Terence Steele
OT
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Traeshon Holden
WR
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Trevor Keegan
OG
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Trikweze Bridges
CB
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Tyrus Wheat
DE
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall F
ValueB- NeedB- TradesF FutureD
The Cowboys jumped the board for Hall and paid for it: F.

The Cowboys put a flag in the ground for Jordan Hall, 86 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. About as rough as the board gets, and a F to prove it.

Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. On value alone, Rutledge makes the weekend a net positive. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

The verdict is harsh because the weekend was, and there is little to argue.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In the 28th overall pick they get the heartbeat of the defense, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29 Rnd1 Colton Hood
In pick 29 they get an island corner. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman
In slot 31 they get a rangy last line of defense at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49 Rnd2 Denzel Boston
Denzel Boston in Round 2, Pick 17 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick50 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
Anthony Hill Jr. is a better player than the Round 2 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick63 Rnd2 Jacob Rodriguez
A tidy bit of business in the 63rd pick, where Jacob Rodriguez graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick64 Rnd2 Josiah Trotter
They did well to land Josiah Trotter in No. 64, just ahead of his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick65 Rnd3 D'Angelo Ponds
They read the board right and D'Angelo Ponds was the payoff at pick 65. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick85 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
The board had Michael Taaffe higher than slot 85, and the safety fell to them anyway. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick92 Rnd3 Domonique Orange
They barely believed it either: Domonique Orange still on the board at the 92nd pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick95 Rnd3 Bud Clark
Bud Clark in pick No. 95 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick104 Rnd4 J.C. Davis
A swing that ignored the value entirely, J.C. Davis well ahead of where he belonged. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick109 Rnd4 Dametrious Crownover
They reached into another round for Dametrious Crownover, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick112 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
They robbed the room for Keylan Rutledge here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick115 Rnd4 Travis Burke
This one needs a full-page explanation: Travis Burke in Round 4, Pick 15, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick121 Rnd4 Jack Endries
No drama and no debate, Jack Endries went about where he belonged in pick No. 121. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick125 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
Malik Muhammad at the 125th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick126 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
Beau Stephens in pick 126 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick127 Rnd4 Jonah Coleman
Jonah Coleman in slot 127 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick129 Rnd4 Trey Zuhn III
No edge and no loss on Trey Zuhn III in the 129th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick133 Rnd4 Keagen Trost
A big swing on Keagen Trost at No. 133, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick138 Rnd4 Matt Gulbin
They reached a country mile for Matt Gulbin at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick139 Rnd4 DJ Campbell
A wild overpay on DJ Campbell in the Round 4 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick142 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
A tidy little value on DeMonte Capehart in pick 142, a step better than break-even. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick143 Rnd5 Chris McClellan
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Chris McClellan. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick144 Rnd5 Skyler Gill-Howard
A premium they did not need to pay, Skyler Gill-Howard a notch or two before his time. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick146 Rnd5 Tim Keenan III
Tim Keenan III at Round 5, Pick 6 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick148 Rnd5 Kaytron Allen
They took Kaytron Allen at par in pick No. 148, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick149 Rnd5 CJ Daniels
CJ Daniels in the 149th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152 Rnd5 Malik Benson
Fair-plus on Malik Benson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick158 Rnd5 Kevin Coleman Jr.
The board had cheaper options than Kevin Coleman Jr. at the Round 5 slot, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick159 Rnd5 Jakobe Thomas
Jakobe Thomas in the 159th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick162 Rnd5 Charles Demmings
A quiet steal in No. 162: Charles Demmings for less than the market said. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick164 Rnd5 Louis Moore
A straight-up fair deal on Louis Moore at Round 5, Pick 24, value and slot in agreement. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick165 Rnd5 Jadon Canady
Jadon Canady at the 165th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick166 Rnd5 Zane Durant
Zane Durant at slot 166 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick168 Rnd5 Kaleb Elarms-Orr
They paid a round early for Kaleb Elarms-Orr in pick 168, more than the board wanted. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick171 Rnd5 VJ Payne
A real head-scratcher, VJ Payne in pick No. 171 is miles ahead of his ranking. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick173 Rnd5 Dalton Johnson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Dalton Johnson this early at pick No. 173. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick174 Rnd5 Amare Thomas
They will replay Amare Thomas at slot 174 for years; that is how good the value is. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick177 Rnd5 Eric Rivers
Eric Rivers at Round 5, Pick 37 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick180 Rnd5 Josh Cameron
A reach for Josh Cameron in the 180th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick183 Rnd6 Eric McAlister
Eric McAlister at the Round 6 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick184 Rnd6 Kendrick Law
A reach on Kendrick Law in No. 184; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick191 Rnd6 Cameron Ball
They liked Cameron Ball enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 191. It fills a real need, too.
Pick194 Rnd6 Bobby Jamison-Travis
Bobby Jamison-Travis at the 194th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick200 Rnd6 Dallen Bentley
Dallen Bentley in the 200th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick203 Rnd6 Zavion Thomas
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Zavion Thomas. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick211 Rnd6 Riley Nowakowski
A conviction pick on Riley Nowakowski at the 211th pick that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick218 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
Eli Heidenreich in No. 218 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick220 Rnd7 Taylen Green
Circle this one: Taylen Green at pick No. 220 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick225 Rnd7 Diego Pavia
Value said wait; Diego Pavia in the Round 7 slot says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick233 Rnd7 Haynes King
They talked themselves into Haynes King at pick 233, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick240 Rnd7 Terion Stewart
They jumped the gun on Terion Stewart, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick243 Rnd7 Adam Randall
A real head-scratcher, Adam Randall in No. 243 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick250 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall at slot 250 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.