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RUN ON FEB 1, 2026

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Draft Selections
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (DAL)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (DAL)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (DAL)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (DAL)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DAL)
Gennings Dunker
OG Iowa
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (DAL)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (DAL)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (DAL)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Eric Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (DAL)
Eric Rivers
WR Georgia Tech
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DAL)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (DAL)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (DAL)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (DAL)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (DAL)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Tanner Koziol Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DAL)
Tanner Koziol
TE Houston
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (DAL)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Jaden Greathouse Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jaden Greathouse
WR Notre Dame
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (DAL)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (DAL)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (DAL)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (DAL)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (DAL)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Isaac Smith Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (DAL)
Isaac Smith
S Mississippi State
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (DAL)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Jerry Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jerry Wilson
CB Florida State
Dijon Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (DAL)
Dijon Johnson
CB Florida
Rueben Owens II Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (DAL)
Rueben Owens II
RB Texas A&M
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (DAL)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Xavian Sorey Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (DAL)
Xavian Sorey Jr.
LB Arkansas
Kamran James Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (DAL)
Kamran James
DE-EDGE Florida
Demon Clowney Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DAL)
Demon Clowney
LB-EDGE South Carolina
Clayton Smith Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (DAL)
Clayton Smith
DL-EDGE Arizona State
Mitchell Melton Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (DAL)
Mitchell Melton
LB-EDGE Virginia
Will Kacmarek Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (DAL)
Will Kacmarek
TE Ohio State
Duce Chestnut Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (DAL)
Duce Chestnut
S Syracuse
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (CLE)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (LAR)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (BAL)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
Gennings Dunker
OG Iowa
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Eric Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Eric Rivers
WR Georgia Tech
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DEN)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYJ)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (BAL)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Tanner Koziol Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Tanner Koziol
TE Houston
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (SF)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (SF)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Jaden Greathouse Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (MIA)
Jaden Greathouse
WR Notre Dame
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (LAR)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (SF)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (BAL)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (MIN)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Isaac Smith Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CLE)
Isaac Smith
S Mississippi State
Jerry Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (IND)
Jerry Wilson
CB Florida State
Dijon Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Dijon Johnson
CB Florida
Xavian Sorey Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Xavian Sorey Jr.
LB Arkansas
Kamran James Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Kamran James
DE-EDGE Florida
Demon Clowney Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Demon Clowney
LB-EDGE South Carolina
Clayton Smith Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Clayton Smith
DL-EDGE Arizona State
Mitchell Melton Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (BAL)
Mitchell Melton
LB-EDGE Virginia
Will Kacmarek Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (BAL)
Will Kacmarek
TE Ohio State
Duce Chestnut Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (DEN)
Duce Chestnut
S Syracuse
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DEN)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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Players Gained
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Anfernee Jennings
LB
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Jaleel McLaughlin
RB
Players traded away
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CeeDee Lamb
WR
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DaRon Bland
CB
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Israel Abanikanda
RB
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Jake Ferguson
TE
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Joe Milton III
QB
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Kenny Clark
DT
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Logan Wilson
LB
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Malik Hooker
S
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Tyler Guyton
OT
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall F
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesF FutureF
The Cowboys reached for Clowney and never recovered. Grade: F.

The Demon Clowney selection is the head-turner. The Cowboys reached 82 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. The warnings were there, and the F is the bill.

Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. On value alone, Muhammad makes the weekend a net positive.

The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Cashius Howell
In Round 1, Pick 12 they get a disruptor off the edge, though they paid up to get him. Need was not the driver here.
Pick16 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 16 they get a three-down second-level presence, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick24 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In No. 24 they get the heartbeat of the defense, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In pick No. 29 they get an anchor for the defensive front at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33 Rnd2 Chris Brazzell II
They paid sticker price for Chris Brazzell II in the 33rd overall pick, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick45 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
They took Dillon Thieneman at par in pick 45, which is nothing to complain about. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick49 Rnd2 Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe in the Round 2 slot is fair value, right on his grade. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick62 Rnd2 Gennings Dunker
Good price on Gennings Dunker in the 62nd overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick63 Rnd2 Caleb Tiernan
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Caleb Tiernan. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick75 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
A tidy little value on Lee Hunter in slot 75, a step better than break-even. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick86 Rnd3 Omar Cooper Jr.
Omar Cooper Jr. in pick No. 86 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick87 Rnd3 Eric Rivers
Eric Rivers at No. 87 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick94 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
Malik Muhammad in pick 94 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103 Rnd4 D'Angelo Ponds
No drama and no debate, D'Angelo Ponds went about where he belonged in Round 4, Pick 3. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick112 Rnd4 Jack Endries
A tidy bit of business in slot 112, where Jack Endries graded well above the range. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick113 Rnd4 J.C. Davis
J.C. Davis at the Round 4 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick115 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
They jumped the gun on Mike Washington Jr., taking him earlier than his grade liked. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick123 Rnd4 Eli Raridon
Eli Raridon at No. 123 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.
Pick131 Rnd4 Tanner Koziol
Tanner Koziol in the 131st overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick133 Rnd4 DJ Campbell
Value said wait; DJ Campbell in pick No. 133 says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick138 Rnd4 Jalen Stroman
Jalen Stroman at pick 138 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick149 Rnd5 Jaden Greathouse
Jaden Greathouse at the 149th pick is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick150 Rnd5 Pat Coogan
This one needs a full-page explanation: Pat Coogan in the 150th pick, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick161 Rnd5 Bud Clark
Bud Clark in Round 5, Pick 23 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick167 Rnd5 Ted Hurst
Ted Hurst in No. 167 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick171 Rnd5 Brenen Thompson
A quiet steal in the 171st overall pick: Brenen Thompson for less than the market said. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick172 Rnd5 Eric McAlister
By-the-book stuff, Eric McAlister at the Round 5 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick177 Rnd5 Barion Brown
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Barion Brown well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick194 Rnd6 J. Michael Sturdivant
A wild overpay on J. Michael Sturdivant in pick No. 194, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick204 Rnd6 Isaac Smith
Isaac Smith at pick 204 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick215 Rnd6 Joey Aguilar
Joey Aguilar in Round 6, Pick 36 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick216 Rnd6 Jerry Wilson
They did well to land Jerry Wilson in the 216th pick, just ahead of his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick218 Rnd7 Dijon Johnson
No edge and no loss on Dijon Johnson in pick No. 218; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick221 Rnd7 Rueben Owens II
Rueben Owens II at the 221st overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick225 Rnd7 Haynes King
A reach on Haynes King in slot 225; the board had better options right there. It fills a real need, too.
Pick227 Rnd7 Xavian Sorey Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Xavian Sorey Jr. this early at the Round 7 slot. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick243 Rnd7 Kamran James
Kamran James at No. 243 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick244 Rnd7 Demon Clowney
They reached into another round for Demon Clowney, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick248 Rnd7 Clayton Smith
A big swing on Clayton Smith at the 248th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick249 Rnd7 Mitchell Melton
A real head-scratcher, Mitchell Melton in the 249th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick252 Rnd7 Will Kacmarek
The board had Will Kacmarek higher than pick No. 252, and the tight end fell to them anyway. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick255 Rnd7 Duce Chestnut
They paid a round early for Duce Chestnut in No. 255, more than the board wanted. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.