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watsup808'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 11, 2026

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  • watsup808 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (DAL)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (DAL)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Ar'maj Reed-Adams Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Ar'maj Reed-Adams
OG Texas A&M
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Red Murdock Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (DAL)
Red Murdock
LB Buffalo
Draft Picks Received
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (IND)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (IND)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jonathan Taylor
RB
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall A-
ValueB+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureB+
Larceny in Round 4, Pick 12 lands the Cowboys a A-, Wheatley and all.

The real work happened on the phones. The Cowboys fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. They executed a plan and it shows in the A-.

That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. For all the activity, wide receiver went untouched, which is hard to explain. With wide receiver, quarterback and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on safety is the choice that costs them.

Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

The kind of weekend a front office frames and hangs on the wall.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the Round 1 slot they get a green-dot type in the middle, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick47 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
A tidy bit of business in the 47th overall pick, where Dillon Thieneman graded well above the range. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick78 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez in pick No. 78 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick112 Rnd4 Zakee Wheatley
A curious use of the 112th pick. Wide receiver, quarterback and other spots needed the pick; a safety in Zakee Wheatley did not.
Pick113 Rnd4 Julian Neal
Julian Neal in pick 113 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick152 Rnd5 Ar'maj Reed-Adams
Circle this one: Ar'maj Reed-Adams at No. 152 is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick177 Rnd5 Zane Durant
Zane Durant at No. 177 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick180 Rnd5 Red Murdock
They paid sticker price for Red Murdock in the Round 5 slot, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.