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Draft Selections
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (DAL)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Kobe King Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kobe King
LB Penn State
Kurtis Rourke Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kurtis Rourke
QB Indiana
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (DAL)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (DAL)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Upton Stout Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Upton Stout
S Western Kentucky
Zeek Biggers Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (DAL)
Zeek Biggers
DT Georgia Tech
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cowboys let Rourke fall into their laps, and walked away with a B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Cowboys watched Kurtis Rourke slide 35 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

The Etienne pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Matthew Golden
In Round 1, Pick 12 they get a true top target. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick44 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
Kaleb Johnson in pick 44 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick76 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
They paid a round early for Andrew Mukuba in the 76th pick, more than the board wanted. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick150 Rnd5 Kobe King
Kobe King at pick No. 150 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick170 Rnd5 Kurtis Rourke
A quarterback of that caliber at slot 170 is the definition of value, full stop. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick172 Rnd5 JJ Pegues
A straight-up fair deal on JJ Pegues at the 172nd overall pick, value and slot in agreement. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick174 Rnd5 Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson at the Round 5 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick190 Rnd6 Trevor Etienne
A real head-scratcher, Trevor Etienne in No. 190 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick211 Rnd6 Upton Stout
The board fumbled Upton Stout all the way to the Round 6 slot, and they scooped it up. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick249 Rnd7 Zeek Biggers
Zeek Biggers in slot 249 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.