robckeller'S MOCK DRAFT
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robckeller'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 8, 2026

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Round 1

  • robckeller DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cowboys
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DAL)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (DAL)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (DAL)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Drayk Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (DAL)
Drayk Bowen
LB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Cowboys.

The Cowboys clearly saw something nobody else did in Patrick Payton, taking him 60 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

The Johnson pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They will regret leaving wide receiver for another day if the season turns on it.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
They read the board right and Caleb Downs was the payoff at Round 1, Pick 12. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick20 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the 20th pick they get a green-dot type in the middle at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick112 Rnd4 Harold Perkins Jr.
Value with a capital V on Harold Perkins Jr. in pick 112, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick150 Rnd5 Chris Johnson
Taking Chris Johnson in pick No. 150 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick177 Rnd5 Aamil Wagner
Aamil Wagner at the Round 5 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick181 Rnd5 Patrick Payton
They left a pile of value on the table to take Patrick Payton this early at the 181st overall pick. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick221 Rnd7 Bud Clark
A tidy bit of business in the 221st overall pick, where Bud Clark graded well above the range. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick225 Rnd7 Drayk Bowen
Drayk Bowen in pick No. 225 is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.