306'S MOCK DRAFT
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1-16-2026

  • 306 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Cowboys: B-.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Cowboys spent pick No. 20 on Deontae Lawson, a name the board had a full 36 spots lower.

The wide receiver hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Downs pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. Linebacker is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In Round 1, Pick 12 they get a centerfielder for the defense, and a steal at that.
Pick20 Rnd1 Deontae Lawson
In the 20th overall pick they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.