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Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (DAL)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (DAL)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (DAL)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (DAL)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
A.J. Harris Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DAL)
A.J. Harris
CB Penn State
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (DAL)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (DAL)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (DAL)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (DAL)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (DAL)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
KC Concepcion Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (DAL)
KC Concepcion
WR Texas A&M
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (DAL)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Kamari Ramsey Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (DAL)
Kamari Ramsey
S USC
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (DAL)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (DAL)
Domonique Orange
DL Iowa State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (DAL)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (DAL)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (DAL)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (DAL)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (DAL)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
Nyck Harbor Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (DAL)
Nyck Harbor
WR South Carolina
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (DAL)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Dante Moore Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (DAL)
Dante Moore
QB Oregon
R Mason Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (DAL)
R Mason Thomas
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (DAL)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Duce Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (DAL)
Duce Robinson
WR Florida State
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (DAL)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (DAL)
Cayden Green
OT Missouri
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (DAL)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (DAL)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (DAL)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Rod Moore Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DAL)
Rod Moore
S Michigan
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (DAL)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (DAL)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (DAL)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (DAL)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DAL)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (DAL)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (DAL)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (DAL)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (DAL)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Trevor Goosby Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (DAL)
Trevor Goosby
OT Texas
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (DAL)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Micah Morris Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (DAL)
Micah Morris
OG Georgia
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (DAL)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
LT Overton Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (DAL)
LT Overton
DE-EDGE Alabama
Tyreak Sapp Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (DAL)
Tyreak Sapp
DE-EDGE Florida
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (DAL)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Romello Height Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (DAL)
Romello Height
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Cade Klubnik Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (DAL)
Cade Klubnik
QB Clemson
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
Taurean York Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (DAL)
Taurean York
LB Texas A&M
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Trey Moore Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Trey Moore
LB-EDGE Texas
Datrell Jones Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 7 (DAL)
Datrell Jones
RB Boston College
Kaleb Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 7 (DAL)
Kaleb Jackson
RB LSU
Austin Romaine Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DAL)
Austin Romaine
LB Kansas State
Drayk Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (DAL)
Drayk Bowen
LB Notre Dame
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (DAL)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (DAL)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
Xavian Sorey Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (DAL)
Xavian Sorey Jr.
LB Arkansas
Le'Veon Moss Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (DAL)
Le'Veon Moss
RB Texas A&M
LaNorris Sellers Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (DAL)
LaNorris Sellers
QB South Carolina
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (DAL)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Eric Singleton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (DAL)
Eric Singleton Jr.
WR Auburn
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (DAL)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DAL)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Rasheem Biles Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (DAL)
Rasheem Biles
LB Pittsburgh
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (DAL)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Keon Sabb Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (DAL)
Keon Sabb
S Alabama
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (DAL)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
John Mateer Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (DAL)
John Mateer
QB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Received
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (CLE)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (BUF)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (SEA)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
A.J. Harris Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (LAR)
A.J. Harris
CB Penn State
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (PHI)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (DEN)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (TEN)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (HOU)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (ATL)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
KC Concepcion Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (KC)
KC Concepcion
WR Texas A&M
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Kamari Ramsey Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (BAL)
Kamari Ramsey
S USC
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (PHI)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (TEN)
Domonique Orange
DL Iowa State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (PHI)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (CLE)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (SEA)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (IND)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
Nyck Harbor Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (LAR)
Nyck Harbor
WR South Carolina
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (DEN)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Dante Moore Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PHI)
Dante Moore
QB Oregon
R Mason Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (PIT)
R Mason Thomas
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (TEN)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Duce Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (CLE)
Duce Robinson
WR Florida State
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (HOU)
Cayden Green
OT Missouri
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (ARI)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (SF)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Rod Moore Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (PHI)
Rod Moore
S Michigan
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (PIT)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (SF)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 4 (SF)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (CLE)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (ARI)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (PHI)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (BAL)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (BAL)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (PHI)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (LAR)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (MIN)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (DEN)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Trevor Goosby Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Trevor Goosby
OT Texas
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LV)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Micah Morris Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (LV)
Micah Morris
OG Georgia
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (ARI)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
LT Overton Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (ATL)
LT Overton
DE-EDGE Alabama
Tyreak Sapp Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (LAR)
Tyreak Sapp
DE-EDGE Florida
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Romello Height Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (LAC)
Romello Height
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Cade Klubnik Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CLE)
Cade Klubnik
QB Clemson
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
Taurean York Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (MIN)
Taurean York
LB Texas A&M
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (PHI)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Trey Moore Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (PHI)
Trey Moore
LB-EDGE Texas
Datrell Jones Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Datrell Jones
RB Boston College
Austin Romaine Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (ATL)
Austin Romaine
LB Kansas State
Drayk Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (ARI)
Drayk Bowen
LB Notre Dame
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIN)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (LAR)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
Le'Veon Moss Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Le'Veon Moss
RB Texas A&M
LaNorris Sellers Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (PIT)
LaNorris Sellers
QB South Carolina
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Eric Singleton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CLE)
Eric Singleton Jr.
WR Auburn
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (IND)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (NE)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Rasheem Biles Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (DEN)
Rasheem Biles
LB Pittsburgh
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (DEN)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Keon Sabb Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Keon Sabb
S Alabama
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
John Mateer Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (DEN)
John Mateer
QB Oklahoma
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PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (HOU)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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PICK: RND: 7 (ARI)
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Brock Hoffman
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Buddy Johnson
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C.J. Goodwin
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Caelen Carson
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CeeDee Lamb
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Christian Matthew
CB
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Dak Prescott
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Damone Clark
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Dante Fowler Jr.
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DaRon Bland
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Donovan Wilson
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Earnest Brown IV
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George Pickens
WR
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Geron Christian
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Hakeem Adeniji
OT
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Hunter Luepke
RB
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Isaiah Land
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Jack Sanborn
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Jake Ferguson
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Jalen Brooks
WR
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Jalen Moreno-Cropper
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Jalen Tolbert
WR
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Javonte Williams
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Joe Milton III
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John Stephens Jr.
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Jonathan Mingo
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Josh Butler
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Juanyeh Thomas
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Kaiir Elam
CB
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KaVontae Turpin
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Kenneth Murray Jr.
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Kenny Clark
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Luke Schoonmaker
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Malik Davis
RB
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Malik Hooker
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Markquese Bell
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Marshawn Kneeland
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Mazi Smith
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Miles Sanders
RB
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Nathan Thomas
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Osa Odighizuwa
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Payton Turner
DE
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Princeton Fant
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Reddy Steward
CB
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Robert Jones
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Robert Rochell
CB
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Sam Williams
DE
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Solomon Thomas
DE
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T.J. Bass
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Terence Steele
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Trevon Diggs
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Trevor Keegan
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Tyler Guyton
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Will Grier
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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall F
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesF FutureF
The Cowboys let Nussmeier fall and pounced. Final grade: F.

The Cowboys did not so much draft Micah Morris as overpay for him, 149 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.

The Nussmeier pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close.

The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

There is no soft landing here; this class has to massively overperform just to matter.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Spencer Fano
In the 12th pick they get a building block for the line, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick20 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
In the 20th overall pick they get a lead back with juice, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick21 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In No. 21 they get a three-down second-level presence at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick22 Rnd1 Makai Lemon
In the Round 1 slot they get a true top target at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick24 Rnd1 Mansoor Delane
A tidy little value on Mansoor Delane in Round 1, Pick 24, a step better than break-even. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick26 Rnd1 Chris Brazzell II
In the 26th pick they get a go-to option on the outside, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick27 Rnd1 Kadyn Proctor
Kadyn Proctor slid further than he should have, and the Round 1 slot is lovely value for the offensive lineman. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick28 Rnd1 Christen Miller
Christen Miller at pick 28 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick29 Rnd1 A.J. Harris
In No. 29 they get a sticky cover corner. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
Kenyon Sadiq at pick No. 30 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The roster fit checks out.
Pick31 Rnd1 Denzel Boston
In slot 31 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick32 Rnd1 Cashius Howell
In the 32nd overall pick they get a premier pass rusher. More want than need.
Pick33 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
A reasonable price with a little left over, Caleb Banks in slot 33. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick39 Rnd2 Kayden McDonald
Value with a capital V on Kayden McDonald in the 39th overall pick, a genuine coup. It fills a real need, too.
Pick42 Rnd2 David Bailey
David Bailey at pick 42 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick46 Rnd2 KC Concepcion
KC Concepcion in the 46th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick47 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jake Slaughter at Round 2, Pick 15 is the proof. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick48 Rnd2 Kamari Ramsey
They paid sticker price for Kamari Ramsey in the Round 2 slot, and that is fine. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick63 Rnd2 A'Mauri Washington
The board had cheaper options than A'Mauri Washington at pick No. 63, and it noticed. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick65 Rnd3 Domonique Orange
Domonique Orange at No. 65 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick67 Rnd3 Olaivavega Ioane
The board fumbled Olaivavega Ioane all the way to the Round 3 slot, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick68 Rnd3 Michael Trigg
A big swing on Michael Trigg at the 68th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick84 Rnd3 Colton Hood
They let Colton Hood come to them and pounced at No. 84. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick86 Rnd3 A.J. Haulcy
Quietly one of the better values of the day, A.J. Haulcy at pick 86. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick89 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe at Round 3, Pick 25 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick92 Rnd3 Jermod McCoy
Jermod McCoy in pick No. 92 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick93 Rnd3 Nyck Harbor
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Nyck Harbor in slot 93, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick96 Rnd3 Akheem Mesidor
Akheem Mesidor in the 96th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick98 Rnd3 Dante Moore
Circle this one: Dante Moore at the 98th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick99 Rnd3 R Mason Thomas
R Mason Thomas in the 99th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick101 Rnd4 CJ Allen
They barely believed it either: CJ Allen still on the board at pick No. 101. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick103 Rnd4 Duce Robinson
They reached into another round for Duce Robinson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick105 Rnd4 Fernando Mendoza
They will replay Fernando Mendoza at pick 105 for years; that is how good the value is. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick107 Rnd4 Cayden Green
Taking Cayden Green in No. 107 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick110 Rnd4 Gabe Jacas
Gabe Jacas at slot 110 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick112 Rnd4 Avieon Terrell
Steal is underselling it; Avieon Terrell at Round 4, Pick 12 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick121 Rnd4 Dillon Thieneman
Somehow Dillon Thieneman was still sitting there in pick 121, and they pounced on premier safety value. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick122 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
They paid up for Parker Brailsford at the 122nd overall pick when waiting would have done the job. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick131 Rnd4 Rod Moore
Rod Moore at the Round 4 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick133 Rnd4 Zakee Wheatley
Zakee Wheatley at slot 133 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick138 Rnd4 Terion Stewart
A wild overpay on Terion Stewart in pick No. 138, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick139 Rnd4 Jonah Coleman
A running back of that caliber at No. 139 is the definition of value, full stop. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick145 Rnd5 Carnell Tate
You do not let a wide receiver like Carnell Tate reach Round 5, Pick 5 and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick146 Rnd5 CJ Daniels
They reached a country mile for CJ Daniels at the 146th pick, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick149 Rnd5 Dani Dennis-Sutton
They robbed the room for Dani Dennis-Sutton here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick150 Rnd5 Darrell Jackson Jr.
Darrell Jackson Jr. in pick No. 150 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick152 Rnd5 Zane Durant
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zane Durant well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick156 Rnd5 Jack Endries
Taking Jack Endries in No. 156 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick162 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
They will replay Domani Jackson at the 162nd overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick163 Rnd5 D'Angelo Ponds
They robbed the room for D'Angelo Ponds here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick169 Rnd5 Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton at Round 5, Pick 29 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick171 Rnd5 Kaytron Allen
The board fumbled Kaytron Allen all the way to the Round 5 slot, and they scooped it up. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick172 Rnd5 Iapani Laloulu
A tidy bit of business in the 172nd pick, where Iapani Laloulu graded well above the range. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick178 Rnd5 Trevor Goosby
Somehow Trevor Goosby was still sitting there in the Round 5 slot, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick181 Rnd6 Charles Jagusah
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Charles Jagusah in the 181st overall pick, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick184 Rnd6 Micah Morris
They talked themselves into Micah Morris at slot 184, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick186 Rnd6 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles at pick No. 186 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick187 Rnd6 LT Overton
Steal is underselling it; LT Overton at pick 187 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick192 Rnd6 Tyreak Sapp
Tyreak Sapp in Round 6, Pick 14 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick193 Rnd6 Derrick Moore
They barely believed it either: Derrick Moore still on the board at No. 193. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick201 Rnd6 Romello Height
Romello Height in the 201st pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick204 Rnd6 Cade Klubnik
Cade Klubnik at the Round 6 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick205 Rnd6 Jalon Daniels
They paid a round early for Jalon Daniels in Round 6, Pick 27, more than the board wanted. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick206 Rnd6 Taurean York
Circle this one: Taurean York at pick No. 206 is a fall that decides a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jordyn Tyson
Jordyn Tyson in slot 209 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick210 Rnd6 Jaeden Roberts
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick 210 is the definition of value, full stop. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick211 Rnd6 Trey Moore
No edge and no loss on Trey Moore in No. 211; it is a wash and a sensible one. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick215 Rnd7 Datrell Jones
Datrell Jones at the 215th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick216 Rnd7 Kaleb Jackson
Kaleb Jackson in pick 216 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick222 Rnd7 Austin Romaine
You do not let a linebacker like Austin Romaine reach No. 222 and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick224 Rnd7 Drayk Bowen
They did well to land Drayk Bowen in the 224th pick, just ahead of his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick227 Rnd7 Connor Lew
They barely believed it either: Connor Lew still on the board at Round 7, Pick 13. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick228 Rnd7 Brett Norfleet
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brett Norfleet. The roster fit checks out.
Pick229 Rnd7 Xavian Sorey Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Xavian Sorey Jr. in the Round 7 slot, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick234 Rnd7 Le'Veon Moss
Le'Veon Moss in the 234th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick235 Rnd7 LaNorris Sellers
They will replay LaNorris Sellers at slot 235 for years; that is how good the value is. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick240 Rnd7 Antonio Williams
Taking Antonio Williams in slot 240 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick241 Rnd7 Eric Singleton Jr.
Eric Singleton Jr. at the 241st pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick242 Rnd7 Eli Stowers
Steal is underselling it; Eli Stowers at the 242nd overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick244 Rnd7 Joe Royer
Joe Royer in pick 244 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick250 Rnd7 Rasheem Biles
Somehow Rasheem Biles was still sitting there in the Round 7 slot, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick251 Rnd7 Will Lee III
Will Lee III at No. 251 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick253 Rnd7 Keon Sabb
Keon Sabb in Round 7, Pick 39 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick254 Rnd7 Garrett Nussmeier
Circle this one: Garrett Nussmeier at pick No. 254 is a fall that decides a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick256 Rnd7 John Mateer
John Mateer at the 256th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.