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Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Zach
Cunningham
LB
Daniel
Faalele
OT
Jerry
Jeudy
WR
Jackson
Powers-Johnson
C
Isaiah
Simmons
S
Adam
Thielen
WR
Carson
Wentz
QB
Players traded away
Asim
Richards
OT
Brandin
Cooks
WR
Brock
Mogensen
LB
Carl
Davis Jr.
DT
Chuma
Edoga
OG
Dak
Prescott
QB
Dakoda
Shepley
OT
Dalvin
Cook
RB
Damien
Wilson
LB
Darius
Harris
LB
Durrell
Johnson
DE
Earl
Bostick Jr.
OT
Ezekiel
Elliott
RB
Jalen
Moreno-Cropper
WR
John
Stephens Jr.
WR
Josh
Ball
OT
Kemon
Hall
CB
KJ
Henry
DE
Malik
Davis
RB
Markquese
Bell
S
Matt
Waletzko
OT
Nathan
Thomas
OT
Princeton
Fant
TE
Racey
McMath
WR
Royce
Freeman
RB
Ryan
Flournoy
WR
Sheldrick
Redwine
S
Snoop
Conner
RB
Trey
Lance
QB
Tyron
Johnson
WR
Tyrus
Wheat
DE
Viliami
Fehoko Jr.
DE
Will
Grier
QB
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Cowboys bled value on every deal, hence the D. The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Cowboys reached some 75 spots for Jaeden Roberts, and value like that does not grow back.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. They banked enough surplus on Singleton to cover a lot of smaller sins. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.
Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.
Pick Analysis
Pick7
Rnd1
Mason Graham
In pick 7 they get a disruptive interior force. A real need, handled.
Pick14
Rnd1
Ashton Jeanty
In the 14th pick they get an every-down engine for the run game, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Mykel Williams
In slot 15 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick23
Rnd1
Jalon Walker
By-the-book stuff, Jalon Walker at No. 23 squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick34
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Nick Emmanwori at the Round 2 slot is the proof. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick38
Rnd2
Grey Zabel
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Grey Zabel. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick52
Rnd2
Alfred Collins
They paid up for Alfred Collins at the Round 2 slot when waiting would have done the job. It fills a real need, too.
Pick55
Rnd2
Jalen Royals
Jalen Royals at slot 55 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick65
Rnd3
Danny Stutsman
They reached a country mile for Danny Stutsman at pick No. 65, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick72
Rnd3
Cade Klubnik
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cade Klubnik this early at Round 3, Pick 8. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick76
Rnd3
Darien Porter
No drama and no debate, Darien Porter went about where he belonged in the 76th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick86
Rnd3
Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts at pick 86 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick93
Rnd3
Gunnar Helm
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Gunnar Helm in No. 93, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick103
Rnd4
Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter at the 103rd pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick124
Rnd4
Daylen Everette
Daylen Everette at slot 124 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick134
Rnd4
Nicholas Singleton
Taking Nicholas Singleton in pick No. 134 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick137
Rnd4
Shemar Turner
Shemar Turner in the 137th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick138
Rnd4
Raheim Sanders
A reach for Raheim Sanders in the 138th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick191
Rnd6
Anthony Belton
A real head-scratcher, Anthony Belton in the Round 6 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.