robckeller'S MOCK DRAFT
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robckeller'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 11, 2026

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  • robckeller DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Peter Woods Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Peter Woods
DL-EDGE Clemson
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Jermaine Mathews Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB Ohio State
Darius Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (DAL)
Darius Taylor
RB Minnesota
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (DAL)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (DAL)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Cowboys, and a B- to prove it.

The Cowboys spent real capital to be 23 picks early on Kyle Louis, and the board is going to hold them to it.

They will regret leaving wide receiver for another day if the season turns on it. The Woods steal is the beam this whole class leans on. On the needs board they went 3 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In pick No. 12 they get an enforcer at safety at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick20 Rnd1 Peter Woods
In pick 20 they get juice off the edge, outstanding value to boot. More want than need.
Pick112 Rnd4 Harold Perkins Jr.
Harold Perkins Jr. at the 112th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick150 Rnd5 Kyle Louis
Kyle Louis in slot 150 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick177 Rnd5 Jermaine Mathews Jr.
They liked Jermaine Mathews Jr. enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 5 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick181 Rnd5 Darius Taylor
By-the-book stuff, Darius Taylor at No. 181 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick221 Rnd7 Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson in pick No. 221 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick225 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
Thaddeus Dixon in the 225th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.