Draft Regrade · NFC East

Dallas Cowboys

10 drafts, 85 picks. Class ranks are after Week 9, 2026.

2026 draft

18thof 32 classes27pointsA-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2026 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 1 average starter 5 depth 0 busts

  1. 11Rd 1Caleb DownsS · Ohio StateB12pointsgood starter19thin a redraft
  2. 23Rd 1Malachi LawrenceEDGE · UCFC+5pointsdepth65thin a redraft
  3. 92Rd 3Jaishawn BarhamEDGE · MichiganB4pointsaverage starter83rdin a redraft
  4. 112Rd 4Drew SheltonOT · Penn StateC+0pointsdepth179thin a redraft
  5. 114Rd 4Devin MooreCB · FloridaD+0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft
  6. 137Rd 4LT OvertonEDGE · AlabamaA6pointsdepth60thin a redraft
  7. 218Rd 7Anthony SmithWR · East CarolinaD+0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft

A- on draft weekend. Two first-round picks used on the weekend's consensus steal and a contested edge, with cheap trades both ways and the linebacker hole filled by a veteran. The whole grade, and why

2025 draft

12thof 32 classes75pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2025 draft

1 star 0 good starters 2 average starters 4 depth 2 busts

  1. 12Rd 1Tyler BookerOG · AlabamaA30pointsstar12thin a redraft
  2. 44Rd 2Donovan EzeiruakuEDGE · Boston CollegeA-35pointsaverage starter7thin a redraft
  3. 76Rd 3Shavon Revel Jr.CB · East CarolinaD+4pointsdepth151stin a redraft
  4. 149Rd 5Jaydon BlueRB · Texas–0pointsdepth198thin a redraft
  5. 152Rd 5Shemar JamesLB · FloridaB+6pointsaverage starter129thin a redraft
  6. 204Rd 6Ajani CorneliusOT · OregonC-0pointsbusttied 232ndin a redraft
  7. 217Rd 7Jay ToiaDT · UCLAC-0pointsdepth196thin a redraft
  8. 239Rd 7Phil MafahRB · ClemsonC-0pointsdepth225thin a redraft
  9. 247Rd 7Tommy AkingbesoteDT · MarylandC-0pointsbusttied 232ndin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. A named hole filled at a debated price, then two Day 2 picks the boards liked better than their slots, and no receiver. The whole grade, and why

2024 draft

13thof 32 classes87pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2024 draft

0 stars 3 good starters 0 average starters 4 depth 1 bust

  1. 29Rd 1Tyler GuytonOT · OklahomaB+20pointsgood starter66thin a redraft
  2. 56Rd 2Marshawn KneelandEDGE · Western MichiganD-5pointsdepth135thin a redraft
  3. 73Rd 3Cooper BeebeOG · Kansas StateB21pointsgood starter64thin a redraft
  4. 87Rd 3Marist LiufauLB · Notre DameC+3pointsdepth154thin a redraft
  5. 174Rd 5Caelen CarsonCB · Wake ForestB4pointsdepth146thin a redraft
  6. 216Rd 6Ryan FlournoyWR · Southeast Missouri StateA+33pointsgood starter32ndin a redraft
  7. 233Rd 7Nathan ThomasOT · LouisianaB-1pointdepth182ndin a redraft
  8. 244Rd 7Justin RogersDT · AuburnB-0pointsbusttied 238thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. A trade down that added a third-round pick and still landed the tackle, then a guard with the extra pick; no running back. The whole grade, and why

2023 draft

30thof 32 classes43pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2023 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 0 average starters 6 depth 2 busts

  1. 26Rd 1Mazi SmithDT · MichiganD+8pointsdepth135thin a redraft
  2. 58Rd 2Luke SchoonmakerTE · MichiganD+8pointsdepth134thin a redraft
  3. 90Rd 3DeMarvion OvershownILB · TexasC9pointsdepth129thin a redraft
  4. 129Rd 4Viliami FehokoDE · San José StateB-0pointsdepth229thin a redraft
  5. 169Rd 5Asim RichardsOT · North CarolinaB5pointsdepth148thin a redraft
  6. 178Rd 6Eric Scott JrCB · Southern MissD0pointsbusttied 247thin a redraft
  7. 212Rd 6Deuce VaughnRB · Kansas StateB-0pointsbust216thin a redraft
  8. 244Rd 7Jalen BrooksWR · South CarolinaA13pointsdepth109thin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. Receiver bought in March; the draft itself met the tackle and tight end needs by taking each of the first three players early. The whole grade, and why

2022 draft

25thof 32 classes224pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2022 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 2 average starters 4 depth 2 busts

  1. 24Rd 1Tyler SmithOT · TulsaB-63pointsgood starter22ndin a redraft
  2. 56Rd 2Sam WilliamsOLB · Ole MissC24pointsaverage starter89thin a redraft
  3. 88Rd 3Jalen TolbertWR · South AlabamaC+25pointsaverage starter83rdin a redraft
  4. 129Rd 4Jake FergusonTE · WisconsinB26pointsdepth76thin a redraft
  5. 155Rd 5Matt WaletzkoOT · North DakotaD0pointsbust246thin a redraft
  6. 167Rd 5DaRon BlandCB · Fresno StateB+64pointsdepth20thin a redraft
  7. 176Rd 5Damone ClarkILB · LSUB-11pointsdepth131stin a redraft
  8. 178Rd 5John RidgewayDT · ArkansasB11pointsdepth133rdin a redraft
  9. 193Rd 6Devin HarperILB · Oklahoma StateD+0pointsbust252ndin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. Needs met on the line and at receiver, with the first two picks ahead of the public boards and a risky group behind them. The whole grade, and why

2021 draft

25thof 32 classes292pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2021 draft

1 star 1 good starter 1 average starter 3 depth 5 busts

  1. 12Rd 1Micah ParsonsILB · Penn StateA+148pointsstar3rdin a redraft
  2. 44Rd 2Kelvin JosephCB · KentuckyD5pointsbust151stin a redraft
  3. 75Rd 3Osa OdighizuwaDT · UCLAB+76pointsaverage starter17thin a redraft
  4. 84Rd 3Chauncey GolstonDE · IowaB41pointsdepth54thin a redraft
  5. 99Rd 3Nahshon WrightCB · Oregon StateA-11pointsgood starter124thin a redraft
  6. 115Rd 4Jabril CoxILB · LSUD0pointsbust228thin a redraft
  7. 138Rd 4Josh BallOT · MarshallD+0pointsbust227thin a redraft
  8. 179Rd 5Simi FehokoWR · StanfordB+4pointsdepth155thin a redraft
  9. 192Rd 6Quinton BohannaDT · KentuckyB5pointsdepth147thin a redraft
  10. 227Rd 6Israel MukuamuCB · South CarolinaA-2pointsbust182ndin a redraft
  11. 238Rd 7Matt FarniokOG · NebraskaB-0pointsbust204thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. A trade down that added a third and still got Parsons, then a defense rebuilt with Day 2 picks the boards had lower. The whole grade, and why

2020 draft

8thof 32 classes265pointsAon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2020 draft

1 star 2 good starters 1 average starter 0 depth 3 busts

  1. 17Rd 1CeeDee LambWR · OklahomaA+154pointsstar5thin a redraft
  2. 51Rd 2Trevon DiggsCB · AlabamaB-52pointsaverage starter38thin a redraft
  3. 82Rd 3Neville GallimoreDT · OklahomaB+30pointsgood starter75thin a redraft
  4. 123Rd 4Reggie Robinson IICB · TulsaC-0pointsbusttied 240thin a redraft
  5. 146Rd 4Tyler BiadaszC · WisconsinB+28pointsgood starter79thin a redraft
  6. 179Rd 5Bradlee AnaeDE · UtahD+0pointsbust221stin a redraft
  7. 231Rd 7Ben DiNucciQB · James MadisonB-1pointbust213thin a redraft

A on draft weekend. Value at every slot and one cheap trade for a center, with the first pick spent on the best player on the board rather than the biggest hole. The whole grade, and why

2019 draft

12thof 32 classes142pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2019 draft

1 star 1 good starter 0 average starters 1 depth 4 busts

  1. 58Rd 2Trysten HillDT · UCFC+10pointsbust136thin a redraft
  2. 90Rd 3Connor McGovernOG · Penn StateA-38pointsgood starter59thin a redraft
  3. 128Rd 4Tony PollardRB · MemphisA+59pointsstar37thin a redraft
  4. 158Rd 5Michael JacksonCB · Miami–0pointsnot yettied 230thin a redraft
  5. 165Rd 5Joe JacksonDE · MiamiC-4pointsbust165thin a redraft
  6. 213Rd 6Donovan WilsonS · Texas A&MA31pointsdepth74thin a redraft
  7. 218Rd 7Mike WeberRB · Ohio StateB-0pointsbusttied 230thin a redraft
  8. 241Rd 7Jalen JelksDE · OregonB-0pointsbusttied 230thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. The first-round pick was already Amari Cooper; the first pick of the weekend passed on the safeties for a tackle Kiper graded in the fourth round. The whole grade, and why

2018 draft

16thof 32 classes330pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2018 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 1 average starter 1 depth 6 busts

  1. 19Rd 1Leighton Vander EschILB · Boise StateC39pointsbust77thin a redraft
  2. 50Rd 2Connor WilliamsOG · TexasB+57pointsbust56thin a redraft
  3. 81Rd 3Michael GallupWR · Colorado StateA72pointsbust40thin a redraft
  4. 116Rd 4Dorance Armstrong Jr.DE · KansasA64pointsaverage starter47thin a redraft
  5. 137Rd 4Dalton SchultzTE · StanfordA-53pointsgood starter63rdin a redraft
  6. 171Rd 5Mike WhiteQB · Western KentuckyB+6pointsbust162ndin a redraft
  7. 193Rd 6Chris CovingtonOLB · IndianaD+0pointsbust227thin a redraft
  8. 208Rd 6Cedrick WilsonWR · Boise StateA37pointsdepth80thin a redraft
  9. 236Rd 7Bo ScarbroughRB · AlabamaB-2pointsbust193rdin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. Fair prices at 19 and 50, and the biggest need on the roster left for the third round. The whole grade, and why

2017 draft

14thof 32 classes295pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2017 draft

1 star 1 good starter 1 average starter 1 depth 5 busts

  1. 28Rd 1Taco CharltonDE · MichiganC+25pointsbust96thin a redraft
  2. 60Rd 2Chidobe AwuzieCB · ColoradoA-87pointsstar27thin a redraft
  3. 92Rd 3Jourdan LewisCB · MichiganA77pointsaverage starter35thin a redraft
  4. 133Rd 4Ryan SwitzerWR · North CarolinaD8pointsbust148thin a redraft
  5. 191Rd 6Xavier WoodsS · Louisiana TechB+57pointsdepth52ndin a redraft
  6. 216Rd 6Marquez WhiteCB · Florida StateB-0pointsbusttied 222ndin a redraft
  7. 228Rd 7Joey IvieDT · FloridaB-1pointbust195thin a redraft
  8. 239Rd 7Noah BrownWR · Ohio StateA40pointsgood starter78thin a redraft
  9. 246Rd 7Jordan CarrellDT · ColoradoB-0pointsbusttied 222ndin a redraft

B on draft weekend. The pass rusher at 28 a round ahead of Kiper's board, then two cornerbacks at need and value on Day 2. The whole grade, and why