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Players traded away
Brandin
Cooks
WR
CeeDee
Lamb
WR
Chauncey
Golston
DT
Chuma
Edoga
OG
Dak
Prescott
QB
Deuce
Vaughn
RB
Earl
Bostick Jr.
OT
Eric
Scott Jr.
CB
Israel
Mukuamu
CB
Jalen
Brooks
WR
Josh
Ball
OG
Luke
Schoonmaker
TE
Malik
Davis
RB
Matt
Waletzko
OT
Mazi
Smith
DT
Micah
Parsons
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Nahshon
Wright
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Osa
Odighizuwa
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Peyton
Hendershot
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McMath
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Dowdle
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Vasher
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Terence
Steele
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Trey
Lance
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Zack
Martin
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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
F
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureC-
A weekend the Cowboys spent fighting the board, and losing. F. There is reaching, and then there is McCallan Castles at the 215th overall pick. The Cowboys jumped the board by 115 and dared it to prove them wrong. A weekend to file away and forget, and an F to match.
The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Harden.
It is a win-now wager, and the future is the stake.
There is no soft landing here; this class has to massively overperform just to matter.
Pick Analysis
Pick11
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the 11th overall pick they get a long-term starter on the line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In No. 12 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Troy Fautanu
In the 13th pick they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick18
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In pick 18 they get a load in the middle at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In pick No. 23 they get a premier pass rusher, though they paid up to get him. Need was not the driver here.
Pick24
Rnd1
Keon Coleman
In the Round 1 slot they get a matchup problem out wide, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick25
Rnd1
Xavier Legette
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a true top target, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Graham Barton
Graham Barton in slot 36 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick37
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A conviction pick on Chris Braswell at pick No. 37 that the board grades a round light. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick45
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at the 45th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick49
Rnd2
Zach Frazier
Zach Frazier at No. 49 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick56
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in the 56th pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick67
Rnd3
Kamari Lassiter
Kamari Lassiter in the Round 3 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick87
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at pick 87 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick88
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
They jumped the gun on Ben Sinnott, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick105
Rnd4
DJ James
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing DJ James in Round 4, Pick 5. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick110
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
They paid up for Cedric Gray at the 110th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick111
Rnd4
Spencer Rattler
Spencer Rattler in pick 111 is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick112
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jordan Travis in the 112th pick, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick113
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
They went early on Brennan Jackson in pick No. 113, and the value did not follow. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick114
Rnd4
Audric Estime
Audric Estime in No. 114 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick115
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at slot 115 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick117
Rnd4
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens at pick No. 117 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick121
Rnd4
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. in the Round 4 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
A straight-up fair deal on Jacob Cowing at the 124th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick125
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
The board had cheaper options than Ainias Smith at slot 125, and it noticed. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick129
Rnd4
Caedan Wallace
They took Caedan Wallace at par in the 129th pick, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick132
Rnd4
Christian Jones
A premium they did not need to pay, Christian Jones a notch or two before his time. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick134
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
They reached into another round for Mason McCormick, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick136
Rnd4
Tip Reiman
They reached a country mile for Tip Reiman at No. 136, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick139
Rnd5
Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick141
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in slot 141 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick142
Rnd5
Kitan Oladapo
No drama and no debate, Kitan Oladapo went about where he belonged in Round 5, Pick 6. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick149
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
A reach for McKinnley Jackson in No. 149; a little patience would have been rewarded. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick150
Rnd5
Tyrice Knight
Value said wait; Tyrice Knight in pick 150 says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jaylan Ford
A big swing on Jaylan Ford at the 154th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick165
Rnd5
Ryan Flournoy
A wild overpay on Ryan Flournoy in the 165th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick170
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A real head-scratcher, Edefuan Ulofoshio in pick No. 170 is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick171
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at pick No. 171 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick172
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at pick 172 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick174
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They left a pile of value on the table to take Delmar Glaze this early at the 174th overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick177
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
They paid sticker price for Ty'Ron Hopper in Round 6, Pick 2, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick185
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at the 185th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick191
Rnd6
Decamerion Richardson
A tidy bit of business in slot 191, where Decamerion Richardson graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick201
Rnd6
Myles Harden
They will replay Myles Harden at No. 201 for years; that is how good the value is. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick203
Rnd6
Jalen Coker
They liked Jalen Coker enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 6 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick205
Rnd6
Tanner McLachlan
Tanner McLachlan at No. 205 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.
Pick207
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
They paid a round early for Jaylen Harrell in Round 6, Pick 32, more than the board wanted. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick212
Rnd6
KT Leveston
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on KT Leveston. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick213
Rnd6
Matthew Jones
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Matthew Jones. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick215
Rnd6
McCallan Castles
A swing that ignored the value entirely, McCallan Castles well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick217
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at pick 217 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick218
Rnd6
Logan Lee
They talked themselves into Logan Lee at the 218th pick, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick220
Rnd6
Richard Jibunor
Richard Jibunor in pick No. 220 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick230
Rnd7
Josiah Ezirim
They left a pile of value on the table to take Josiah Ezirim this early at the Round 7 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick233
Rnd7
Mason Fairchild
They reached a country mile for Mason Fairchild at the 233rd pick, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick234
Rnd7
Aaron Casey
This one needs a full-page explanation: Aaron Casey in slot 234, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick236
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at No. 236 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick238
Rnd7
Kendall Milton
No edge and no loss on Kendall Milton in Round 7, Pick 18; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick244
Rnd7
Jordan Whittington
They let Jordan Whittington come to them and pounced at pick 244. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick247
Rnd7
Tyler Owens
By-the-book stuff, Tyler Owens at pick No. 247 squarely in line with his ranking. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.