robckeller'S MOCK DRAFT
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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
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jaishawn Barham
LB Michigan
Bray Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
Bray Hubbard
S Alabama
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (DAL)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (DAL)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (DAL)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Cowboys: B-.

The tape said wait; the Cowboys did not. Patrick Payton went at the 181st pick, a good 59 picks before the board was ready.

They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They banked enough surplus on Downs to cover a lot of smaller sins.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
Caleb Downs at slot 12 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick20 Rnd1 Avieon Terrell
In the Round 1 slot they get a press-man option on the boundary. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick112 Rnd4 Jaishawn Barham
Jaishawn Barham in Round 4, Pick 12 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick150 Rnd5 Bray Hubbard
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Bray Hubbard in pick 150. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick177 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
A tidy little value on Davison Igbinosun in pick No. 177, a step better than break-even. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick181 Rnd5 Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton in the 181st overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick221 Rnd7 Raylen Wilson
No edge and no loss on Raylen Wilson in Round 7, Pick 5; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick225 Rnd7 Isaiah Nwokobia
Fair-plus on Isaiah Nwokobia, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.