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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D+
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The phones sank the Cowboys this weekend: D+. The Cowboys went off the board in a big way for Joe Milton III, 43 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. The math is unkind, and the D+ follows.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. A whole weekend of picks and tight end is somehow still a want.
That McClellan pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The Connor McGovern pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns.
Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.
Pick Analysis
Pick23
Rnd1
Joe Alt
The board fumbled Joe Alt all the way to Round 1, Pick 23, and they scooped it up. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick24
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In the 24th overall pick they get juice off the edge, and a steal at that.
Pick28
Rnd1
Xavier Worthy
In slot 28 they get a true top target, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick56
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They let T'Vondre Sweat come to them and pounced at pick 56. The roster fit checks out.
Pick87
Rnd3
Braelon Allen
A real head-scratcher, Braelon Allen in pick No. 87 is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick108
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
Value with a capital V on Khyree Jackson in the 108th pick, a genuine coup. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick128
Rnd4
James Williams
Fair-plus on James Williams, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick132
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
Value said wait; Hunter Nourzad in pick No. 132 says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick157
Rnd5
Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III in pick 157 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick159
Rnd5
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs at slot 159 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick174
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson in the Round 5 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick216
Rnd6
Jase McClellan
Jase McClellan in Round 6, Pick 41 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick230
Rnd7
Ryan Watts
A big swing on Ryan Watts at No. 230, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick233
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
Good price on Nathan Thomas in the 233rd overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick244
Rnd7
De'Corian Clark
De'Corian Clark at Round 7, Pick 24 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
















