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Players Gained
Josh
Oliver
TE
John
Ridgeway
DT
Players traded away
Artayvious
Lynn
TE
Asim
Richards
OT
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
Juanyeh
Thomas
S
Luke
Schoonmaker
TE
Matt
Waletzko
OT
Mazi
Smith
DT
Micah
Parsons
EDGE
Nahshon
Wright
CB
Osa
Odighizuwa
DT
Peyton
Hendershot
TE
Rico
Dowdle
RB
T.J.
Vasher
WR
Terence
Steele
OT
Zack
Martin
OG
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
F
ValueC+
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureC-
Conviction outran the board for the Cowboys, and it cost them: F. The Cowboys put a flag in the ground for Tyler Harrell, 100 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. Little went right, and the F does not pretend otherwise.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers. The Hopper value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.
Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 8 of 8 of the wish list covered.
The verdict is harsh because the weekend was, and there is little to argue.
Pick Analysis
Pick11
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the defensive front, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick16
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the 16th pick they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick18
Rnd1
Troy Fautanu
In pick 18 they get protection for the quarterback. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 23 they get a double-digit-sack hope, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick25
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 25th overall pick they get a problem off the edge, reach and all. More want than need.
Pick34
Rnd2
Zach Frazier
A real head-scratcher, Zach Frazier in Round 2, Pick 2 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick36
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
They paid up for Keon Coleman at No. 36 when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick40
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
By-the-book stuff, Xavier Worthy at the Round 2 slot squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick44
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
They jumped the gun on Xavier Legette, taking him earlier than his grade liked. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick52
Rnd2
Javon Bullard
They paid sticker price for Javon Bullard in pick 52, and that is fine. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick56
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
A conviction pick on T'Vondre Sweat at the 56th overall pick that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick66
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Nothing to complain about; Kiran Amegadjie went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67
Rnd3
Kamari Lassiter
Kamari Lassiter in slot 67 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick77
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Fair-plus on Jeremiah Trotter Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick78
Rnd3
Renardo Green
They did well to land Renardo Green in the Round 3 slot, just ahead of his grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick83
Rnd3
DJ James
DJ James at slot 83 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick87
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in No. 87 is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick90
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
The board had cheaper options than Ben Sinnott at pick 90, and it noticed. It fills a real need, too.
Pick94
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
A wild overpay on Mohamed Kamara in pick No. 94, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick105
Rnd4
Cam Hart
They paid a round early for Cam Hart in Round 4, Pick 5, more than the board wanted. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
A reasonable price with a little left over, Mekhi Wingo in the 106th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick108
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at the 108th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick110
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tyler Davis in pick No. 110, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick111
Rnd4
Audric Estime
They liked Audric Estime enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 111. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick114
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaac Guerendo. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick115
Rnd4
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. at the 115th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick123
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at No. 123 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
They reached a country mile for Jordan Travis at Round 4, Pick 24, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick127
Rnd4
Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III in slot 127 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick132
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Mason McCormick well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick134
Rnd4
Christian Jones
Christian Jones in the 134th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick146
Rnd5
Tip Reiman
A big swing on Tip Reiman at Round 5, Pick 10, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick150
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson in the Round 5 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick152
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
A tidy little value on Tommy Eichenberg in the 152nd pick, a step better than break-even. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick154
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
They reached into another round for Justin Eboigbe, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick155
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
A reach for Jordan Jefferson in pick No. 155; a little patience would have been rewarded. The roster fit checks out.
Pick180
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tyrice Knight this early at slot 180. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick189
Rnd6
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at pick 189 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick190
Rnd6
Tanner McLachlan
Tanner McLachlan in the 190th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It fills a real need, too.
Pick193
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ryan Flournoy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick196
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
They barely believed it either: Ty'Ron Hopper still on the board at slot 196. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick200
Rnd6
Cody Schrader
A premium they did not need to pay, Cody Schrader a notch or two before his time. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick201
Rnd6
Kendall Milton
Kendall Milton at pick No. 201 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick202
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the Round 6 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick204
Rnd6
Jalen Coker
Jalen Coker at Round 6, Pick 29 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick205
Rnd6
Aaron Casey
Aaron Casey at pick 205 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick216
Rnd6
KT Leveston
No drama and no debate, KT Leveston went about where he belonged in the 216th overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick225
Rnd7
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They took Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at par in pick No. 225, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick232
Rnd7
Jordan Whittington
A straight-up fair deal on Jordan Whittington at slot 232, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick233
Rnd7
Logan Lee
They went early on Logan Lee in the 233rd pick, and the value did not follow. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick238
Rnd7
Trajan Jeffcoat
They talked themselves into Trajan Jeffcoat at pick 238, and the board did not agree. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick244
Rnd7
Hayden Hatten
Hayden Hatten at the Round 7 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick248
Rnd7
Trente Jones
No edge and no loss on Trente Jones in Round 7, Pick 28; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick252
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
No drama and no debate, Matthew Jones went about where he belonged in No. 252. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick254
Rnd7
McCallan Castles
Value said wait; McCallan Castles in pick 254 says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick256
Rnd7
Tyler Harrell
Tyler Harrell in slot 256 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick257
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
They reached a country mile for Marcellas Dial at the Round 7 slot, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.