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hcprez1'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 2, 2023

Best Cowboy Draft Ever 3

  • hcprez1 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (DAL)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (DAL)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Gabriel Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (DAL)
Gabriel Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (DAL)
Joshua Gray
OT Oregon State
Zion Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DAL)
Zion Nelson
OT Miami (FL)
Draft Picks Received
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (GB)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (GB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jack Sawyer Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (GB)
Jack Sawyer
DE-EDGE Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB FutureC+
A solid, sensible weekend for the Cowboys: B-.

The Cowboys looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Gabriel Murphy at pick 126 regardless, 44 picks early.

The wide receiver hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.

They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the wide receiver spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 T'Vondre Sweat
In No. 26 they get a wrecking ball inside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick41 Rnd2 Trey Benson
They liked Trey Benson enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 2, Pick 9. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick89 Rnd3 Jackson Powers-Johnson
No drama and no debate, Jackson Powers-Johnson went about where he belonged in pick No. 89. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick126 Rnd4 Gabriel Murphy
They talked themselves into Gabriel Murphy at slot 126, and the board did not agree. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick174 Rnd5 Kamal Hadden
They took Kamal Hadden at par in the 174th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick212 Rnd6 Joshua Gray
They paid a round early for Joshua Gray in the 212th pick, more than the board wanted. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick247 Rnd7 Zion Nelson
Zion Nelson at No. 247 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.