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Draft Selections
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DAL)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (DAL)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (DAL)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (DAL)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (DAL)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DAL)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Brandon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (DAL)
Brandon Coleman
OL TCU
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Justin Walley Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Justin Walley
CB Minnesota
Zion Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (DAL)
Zion Nelson
OT Miami (FL)
Montrell Johnson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (DAL)
Montrell Johnson Jr.
RB Florida
Draft Picks Received
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Brandon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (ARI)
Brandon Coleman
OL TCU
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (ARI)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Draft Picks Traded
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (ARI)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
Draft Grade — Cowboys
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Cowboys: B-.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Cowboys started one anyway for Montrell Johnson Jr., 30 picks ahead of schedule. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Cowboys indulged a want in Smith while a need in quarterback, tight end and other spots stayed open.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick62 Rnd2 Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper in pick No. 62 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick66 Rnd3 Johnny Wilson
A straight-up fair deal on Johnny Wilson at No. 66, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick71 Rnd3 Maason Smith
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Maason Smith at DT-EDGE with quarterback, tight end and other spots open.
Pick93 Rnd3 Braelon Allen
They jumped the gun on Braelon Allen, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick104 Rnd4 Cooper Beebe
By-the-book stuff, Cooper Beebe at the Round 4 slot squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick130 Rnd4 James Williams
No drama and no debate, James Williams went about where he belonged in pick 130. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick133 Rnd4 Brandon Coleman
They went early on Brandon Coleman in Round 4, Pick 33, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick140 Rnd5 Jaylan Ford
They liked Jaylan Ford enough to skip the value, taking him in the 140th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick174 Rnd5 Justin Walley
A reasonable price with a little left over, Justin Walley in pick 174. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick212 Rnd6 Zion Nelson
Zion Nelson at the Round 6 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick251 Rnd7 Montrell Johnson Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Montrell Johnson Jr.. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.