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Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Warren Brinson Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Warren Brinson
DL Georgia
Shemar James Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Shemar James
LB Florida
Marcus Yarns Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (DAL)
Marcus Yarns
RB Delaware
Moose Muhammad III Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Moose Muhammad III
WR Texas A&M
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (DAL)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (DAL)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Justin Walley Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DAL)
Justin Walley
CB Minnesota
Draft Picks Received
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Draft Picks Traded
Kevin Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (MIA)
Kevin Jennings
QB SMU
Chimere Dike Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CIN)
Chimere Dike
WR Florida
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall C
ValueF NeedB TradesA FutureD
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cowboys a C.

Some picks age like wine; Warren Brinson at Round 3, Pick 12 will need to, sitting 220 spots clear of his grade.

They banked enough surplus on Ransom to cover a lot of smaller sins. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The offensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Hit on Mason Graham and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Mason Graham
In pick 12 they get a disruptive interior force. A real need, handled.
Pick17 Rnd1 Ollie Gordon II
In the Round 1 slot they get a featured back, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick76 Rnd3 Warren Brinson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Warren Brinson well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick174 Rnd5 Shemar James
This one needs a full-page explanation: Shemar James in the 174th overall pick, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick204 Rnd6 Marcus Yarns
A wild overpay on Marcus Yarns in slot 204, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick211 Rnd6 Moose Muhammad III
Value said wait; Moose Muhammad III in the 211th pick says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick217 Rnd7 Jeffrey Bassa
Circle this one: Jeffrey Bassa at pick No. 217 is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick239 Rnd7 Lathan Ransom
They barely believed it either: Lathan Ransom still on the board at the Round 7 slot. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick247 Rnd7 Justin Walley
They talked themselves into Justin Walley at No. 247, and the board did not agree. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.