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Draft Grade — Cowboys
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ValueC
NeedB-
TradesC
FutureD
Flashes of a plan, unevenly executed. Cowboys: C. The rest of the league had time to spare on Sam M'Pemba; the Cowboys did not wait, grabbing him 172 spots ahead at pick 255.
The Johnson steal is the beam this whole class leans on. With quarterback unsolved, spending premium capital on safety is the choice that costs them. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.
They were the ones paying the moving tax this weekend.
If Mansoor Delane and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.
Pick Analysis
Pick21
Rnd1
Mansoor Delane
In the 21st pick they get a ballhawk on the outside, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Joshua Josephs
In the Round 1 slot they get a disruptor off the edge, even if it was a touch early. More want than need.
Pick24
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 24 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick28
Rnd1
Sonny Styles
In pick No. 28 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick62
Rnd2
Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman slipping to slot 62 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick63
Rnd2
Michael Taaffe
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Michael Taaffe at safety with quarterback open.
Pick95
Rnd3
Xavier Chaplin
By-the-book stuff, Xavier Chaplin at No. 95 squarely in line with his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick114
Rnd4
Monroe Freeling
A straight-up fair deal on Monroe Freeling at slot 114, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick129
Rnd4
Chris Johnson
They barely believed it either: Chris Johnson still on the board at the Round 4 slot. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick130
Rnd4
Jalon Kilgore
A curious use of pick No. 130. Quarterback needed the pick; a safety in Jalon Kilgore did not.
Pick137
Rnd4
DJ McKinney
They read the board right and DJ McKinney was the payoff at Round 4, Pick 37. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick138
Rnd4
Bray Hubbard
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Bray Hubbard adds a safety and leaves quarterback untouched.
Pick139
Rnd4
Isaac Smith
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending the 139th pick on Isaac Smith with quarterback unsolved.
Pick140
Rnd5
Davison Igbinosun
They reached into another round for Davison Igbinosun, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick142
Rnd5
Iapani Laloulu
They paid sticker price for Iapani Laloulu in the 142nd pick, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick143
Rnd5
Max Iheanachor
The board had cheaper options than Max Iheanachor at pick 143, and it noticed. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick145
Rnd5
DJ Campbell
They left a pile of value on the table to take DJ Campbell this early at Round 5, Pick 6. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick147
Rnd5
Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez at slot 147 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick148
Rnd5
Eric O'Neill
Eric O'Neill at the 148th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick149
Rnd5
Trey Moore
Trey Moore at No. 149 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick153
Rnd5
CJ Daniels
They jumped the gun on CJ Daniels, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick162
Rnd5
Duce Robinson
Duce Robinson in pick No. 162 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick164
Rnd5
Dane Key
This one needs a full-page explanation: Dane Key in pick No. 164, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick169
Rnd5
Raleek Brown
Raleek Brown at the Round 5 slot is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick171
Rnd5
Makhi Hughes
A wild overpay on Makhi Hughes in the 171st overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick172
Rnd5
Rayshaun Benny
A reach for Rayshaun Benny in the 172nd pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick173
Rnd5
Lee Hunter
Value said wait; Lee Hunter in slot 173 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick174
Rnd5
Tanner Koziol
A slide stopped in No. 174, with Tanner Koziol worth more than the price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick176
Rnd5
Oscar Delp
They took Oscar Delp at par in pick 176, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick178
Rnd5
Jaren Kanak
They reached a country mile for Jaren Kanak at Round 5, Pick 39, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick179
Rnd5
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Fair-plus on Jermaine Mathews Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick181
Rnd5
Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa in slot 181 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick182
Rnd6
Daevin Hobbs
Daevin Hobbs in the Round 6 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick183
Rnd6
Josh Moten
A reach on Josh Moten in the 183rd overall pick; the board had better options right there. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick189
Rnd6
Jordan Hall
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Hall. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick191
Rnd6
Da'Shawn Womack
They talked themselves into Da'Shawn Womack at No. 191, and the board did not agree. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick196
Rnd6
Jalen Thompson
A big swing on Jalen Thompson at the 196th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick198
Rnd6
Cam Calhoun
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Cam Calhoun. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick199
Rnd6
DJ Harvey
No drama and no debate, DJ Harvey went about where he belonged in pick No. 199. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick201
Rnd6
Malik Hartford
Malik Hartford in Round 6, Pick 20 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick203
Rnd6
Kelby Collins
Kelby Collins at pick 203 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick206
Rnd6
Solomon Tuliaupupu
Solomon Tuliaupupu at slot 206 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick208
Rnd6
Jamari Lyons
Jamari Lyons in the 208th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick212
Rnd6
Keyon Ware-Hudson
A real head-scratcher, Keyon Ware-Hudson in the 212th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick220
Rnd7
Dylan Brooks
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Dylan Brooks well ahead of where he belonged. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick221
Rnd7
Barion Brown
Barion Brown at the Round 7 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick225
Rnd7
Brandon Inniss
They paid up for Brandon Inniss at the Round 7 slot when waiting would have done the job. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick226
Rnd7
Fernando Carmona
Fernando Carmona in the 226th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jerry Wilson
No edge and no loss on Jerry Wilson in pick No. 231; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick234
Rnd7
Kayin Lee
A premium they did not need to pay, Kayin Lee a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick243
Rnd7
Micah Morris
A big swing on Micah Morris at slot 243, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick246
Rnd7
PJ Williams
They liked PJ Williams enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 246. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick249
Rnd7
Hykeem Williams
Hykeem Williams at the 249th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick250
Rnd7
Marquis Johnson
Marquis Johnson in Round 7, Pick 34 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick251
Rnd7
Clayton Smith
Clayton Smith at the 251st pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick255
Rnd7
Sam M'Pemba
They reached a country mile for Sam M'Pemba at pick No. 255, and the board is aghast. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.