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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
D+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesF
FutureD
The phones sank the Cowboys this weekend: D+. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Phillip Webb, 127 picks early at the 211th overall pick. Too much went sideways, and the D+ is the honest tally.
The Blue pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.
They went 8 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
In short, the board sent warnings, and they will be hoping it was wrong.
Pick Analysis
Pick39
Rnd2
Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker slipping to pick 39 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick41
Rnd2
Omarion Hampton
They let Omarion Hampton come to them and pounced at pick No. 41. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick42
Rnd2
Tre Harris
They paid sticker price for Tre Harris in the 42nd overall pick, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick45
Rnd2
Tyleik Williams
Nothing to complain about; Tyleik Williams went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick72
Rnd3
Darien Porter
By-the-book stuff, Darien Porter at No. 72 squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick73
Rnd3
Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge at slot 73 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick76
Rnd3
Gunnar Helm
A reach for Gunnar Helm in No. 76; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick117
Rnd4
Will Howard
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Will Howard in pick 117. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick149
Rnd5
Billy Bowman Jr.
Somehow Billy Bowman Jr. was still sitting there in the 149th pick, and they pounced on premier safety value. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick171
Rnd5
Hollin Pierce
Steal is underselling it; Hollin Pierce at Round 5, Pick 33 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick174
Rnd5
James Burnip
A slide stopped in pick No. 174, with James Burnip worth more than the price. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick204
Rnd6
Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson in the 204th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick211
Rnd6
Phillip Webb
This one needs a full-page explanation: Phillip Webb in slot 211, miles early. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick239
Rnd7
Thor Griffith
Thor Griffith at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jaydon Blue
Jaydon Blue in Round 7, Pick 31 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.