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Grier
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Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cowboys a B. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Patrick Payton, 103 picks early at the 120th pick.
That is a quarterback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
With tight end unsolved, spending premium capital on edge rusher is the choice that costs them. The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick21
Rnd1
Cashius Howell
In No. 21 they get a problem off the edge, reach and all. Need was not the driver here.
Pick29
Rnd1
David Bailey
Of all the spots to shop, they chose edge rusher. David Bailey in pick No. 29 leaves tight end for later.
Pick32
Rnd1
KC Concepcion
In slot 32 they get a go-to option on the outside. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick45
Rnd2
Daylen Everette
They jumped the gun on Daylen Everette, taking him earlier than his grade liked. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick54
Rnd2
A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington at Round 2, Pick 22 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick64
Rnd2
Sonny Styles
A quiet steal in pick 64: Sonny Styles for less than the market said. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick93
Rnd3
Cade Klubnik
Circle this one: Cade Klubnik at the 93rd pick is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick95
Rnd3
Cayden Green
A clean, defensible pick in the 95th overall pick with a little surplus value in Cayden Green. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick104
Rnd4
Nicholas Singleton
They read the board right and Nicholas Singleton was the payoff at slot 104. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick110
Rnd4
Keon Sabb
Keon Sabb at Round 4, Pick 10 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick114
Rnd4
Domani Jackson
By-the-book stuff, Domani Jackson at pick 114 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick120
Rnd4
Patrick Payton
They bypassed pressing needs at tight end to take Patrick Payton, an edge rusher that was not the priority.
Pick131
Rnd4
Parker Brailsford
No edge and no loss on Parker Brailsford in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick154
Rnd5
Le'Veon Moss
Le'Veon Moss at pick No. 154 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick170
Rnd5
DJ Campbell
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on DJ Campbell. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick209
Rnd6
Bear Alexander
They reached a country mile for Bear Alexander at pick No. 209, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick211
Rnd6
Raylen Wilson
Good price on Raylen Wilson in pick 211, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.