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RUN ON JAN 15, 2026

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Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (DAL)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DAL)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (DAL)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (DAL)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (DAL)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (DAL)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (DAL)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Austin Barber Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DAL)
Austin Barber
OT Florida
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (DAL)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (DAL)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (DAL)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (DAL)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DAL)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (DAL)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Tacario Davis
CB Washington
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (DAL)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (DAL)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (DAL)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DAL)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (DAL)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (DAL)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (DAL)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (DAL)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Jermaine Mathews Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB Ohio State
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (DAL)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (DAL)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (DAL)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Tanner Koziol Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (DAL)
Tanner Koziol
TE Houston
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (DAL)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Jaren Kanak Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jaren Kanak
TE Oklahoma
Josh Moten Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (DAL)
Josh Moten
CB Southern Miss
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (DAL)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (DAL)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (DAL)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
J'Mari Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (DAL)
J'Mari Taylor
RB Virginia
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (DAL)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Sawyer Robertson Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (DAL)
Sawyer Robertson
QB Baylor
Trey Moore Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (DAL)
Trey Moore
LB-EDGE Texas
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (DAL)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (DAL)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
Earnest Greene III Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Earnest Greene III
OT Georgia
DJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (DAL)
DJ Harvey
CB USC
Antonio Kite Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 5 (DAL)
Antonio Kite
CB Ole Miss
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (DAL)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (DAL)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DAL)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Da'Shawn Womack Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (DAL)
Da'Shawn Womack
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Hykeem Williams Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (DAL)
Hykeem Williams
WR Colorado
Isaac Smith Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DAL)
Isaac Smith
S Mississippi State
Fernando Carmona Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (DAL)
Fernando Carmona
OT Arkansas
Noah Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (DAL)
Noah Thomas
WR Georgia
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (DAL)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (LAR)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (JAX)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (JAX)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Austin Barber Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DEN)
Austin Barber
OT Florida
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (BAL)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DEN)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (SF)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (DET)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (NO)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Jermaine Mathews Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 4 (SF)
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB Ohio State
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CLE)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (CLE)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (KC)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CLE)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (BAL)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Jaren Kanak Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (TB)
Jaren Kanak
TE Oklahoma
Josh Moten Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Josh Moten
CB Southern Miss
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CAR)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (BAL)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (JAX)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
J'Mari Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (JAX)
J'Mari Taylor
RB Virginia
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Sawyer Robertson Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (LAR)
Sawyer Robertson
QB Baylor
Trey Moore Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Trey Moore
LB-EDGE Texas
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DEN)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (BAL)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (BAL)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
Earnest Greene III Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (KC)
Earnest Greene III
OT Georgia
Antonio Kite Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Antonio Kite
CB Ole Miss
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (TB)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (CLE)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Da'Shawn Womack Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Da'Shawn Womack
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Isaac Smith Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
Isaac Smith
S Mississippi State
Noah Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Noah Thomas
WR Georgia
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CAR)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DET)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (LAR)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (BAL)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (ARI)
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Players traded away
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Brock Hoffman
C
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Isaiah Land
LB
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Jake Ferguson
TE
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Jalen Brooks
WR
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Jonathan Mingo
WR
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KaVontae Turpin
WR
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Luke Schoonmaker
TE
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Nathan Thomas
OT
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Solomon Thomas
DE
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Terence Steele
OT
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall F
ValueC+ NeedC+ TradesF FutureD
Conviction outran the board for the Cowboys, and it cost them: F.

They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Gabe Jacas, 57 picks early at No. 39. A F, plain and simple.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. The Cooper Jr. pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

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

Bottom line, it will take a lot of luck to make this look better later.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 13th pick they get a two-high chess piece at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick30 Rnd1 Colton Hood
They paid sticker price for Colton Hood in pick No. 30, and that is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick38 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles in the 38th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick39 Rnd2 Gabe Jacas
Gabe Jacas at slot 39 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick49 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
A reasonable price with a little left over, Dillon Thieneman in No. 49. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick81 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
Malachi Fields at Round 3, Pick 17 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick88 Rnd3 Darrell Jackson Jr.
No drama and no debate, Darrell Jackson Jr. went about where he belonged in pick 88. The roster fit checks out.
Pick95 Rnd3 Austin Barber
Nice patience on Austin Barber, who had no business lasting to Round 3, Pick 31. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103 Rnd4 Blake Miller
They left a pile of value on the table to take Blake Miller this early at the 103rd pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick104 Rnd4 D'Angelo Ponds
They took D'Angelo Ponds at par in the 104th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick106 Rnd4 Omar Cooper Jr.
You do not let a wide receiver like Omar Cooper Jr. reach the Round 4 slot and blink. They did not. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick107 Rnd4 Xavier Scott
No edge and no loss on Xavier Scott in pick No. 107; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick108 Rnd4 Kaytron Allen
A tidy little value on Kaytron Allen in No. 108, a step better than break-even. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick109 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Mike Washington Jr. in slot 109 is miles ahead of his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick112 Rnd4 Tacario Davis
Tacario Davis at No. 112 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick115 Rnd4 Kyle Louis
They reached into another round for Kyle Louis, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick121 Rnd4 Skyler Gill-Howard
A premium they did not need to pay, Skyler Gill-Howard a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick128 Rnd4 DJ Campbell
They talked themselves into DJ Campbell at Round 4, Pick 28, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick131 Rnd4 Pat Coogan
Pat Coogan at slot 131 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick132 Rnd4 Max Iheanachor
A reach on Max Iheanachor in the Round 4 slot; the board had better options right there. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick133 Rnd4 Bryce Boettcher
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Bryce Boettcher well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick134 Rnd4 Davison Igbinosun
A big swing on Davison Igbinosun at pick 134, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick137 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson in pick No. 137 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick139 Rnd4 Jermaine Mathews Jr.
They reached a country mile for Jermaine Mathews Jr. at Round 4, Pick 39, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick140 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Xavier Nwankpa. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick145 Rnd5 Bud Clark
This one needs a full-page explanation: Bud Clark in No. 145, miles early. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick147 Rnd5 Kage Casey
Good price on Kage Casey in pick 147, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick148 Rnd5 Michael Trigg
Taking Michael Trigg in the 148th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick151 Rnd5 Tanner Koziol
Tanner Koziol at the Round 5 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick153 Rnd5 Oscar Delp
Value said wait; Oscar Delp in slot 153 says they were not listening. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick154 Rnd5 Jaren Kanak
Jaren Kanak at No. 154 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick157 Rnd5 Josh Moten
Josh Moten in pick 157 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick158 Rnd5 Zane Durant
Zane Durant in pick No. 158 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick161 Rnd5 Gracen Halton
A wild overpay on Gracen Halton in slot 161, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick163 Rnd5 Rayshaun Benny
Rayshaun Benny at the 163rd overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick165 Rnd5 J'Mari Taylor
J'Mari Taylor in the Round 5 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It fills a real need, too.
Pick166 Rnd5 Terion Stewart
They did well to land Terion Stewart in the 166th pick, just ahead of his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick168 Rnd5 Sawyer Robertson
The board had cheaper options than Sawyer Robertson at Round 5, Pick 29, and it noticed. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick169 Rnd5 Trey Moore
They liked Trey Moore enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 169. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick170 Rnd5 Kevin Coleman Jr.
Kevin Coleman Jr. in No. 170 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick173 Rnd5 Ted Hurst
They will replay Ted Hurst at the Round 5 slot for years; that is how good the value is. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick174 Rnd5 Brenen Thompson
They let Brenen Thompson come to them and pounced at pick 174. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick175 Rnd5 Dane Key
They paid a round early for Dane Key in the 175th pick, more than the board wanted. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick177 Rnd5 Earnest Greene III
Earnest Greene III in pick No. 177 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick178 Rnd5 DJ Harvey
DJ Harvey at Round 5, Pick 39 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick179 Rnd5 Antonio Kite
They paid up for Antonio Kite at the 179th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick193 Rnd6 Isaiah Jatta
Isaiah Jatta in the 193rd overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick194 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
They went early on Trey Zuhn III in pick No. 194, and the value did not follow. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick205 Rnd6 Raylen Wilson
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Raylen Wilson at the 205th pick is the proof. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick207 Rnd6 Da'Shawn Womack
Da'Shawn Womack in No. 207 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick211 Rnd6 Barion Brown
A straight-up fair deal on Barion Brown at Round 6, Pick 31, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick221 Rnd7 Hykeem Williams
A conviction pick on Hykeem Williams at pick 221 that the board grades a round light. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick222 Rnd7 Isaac Smith
By-the-book stuff, Isaac Smith at slot 222 squarely in line with his ranking. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick225 Rnd7 Fernando Carmona
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Fernando Carmona. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick229 Rnd7 Noah Thomas
Noah Thomas at No. 229 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick234 Rnd7 Haynes King
They jumped the gun on Haynes King, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It patches a soft spot without any drama.