An Alternative Grading of the Dallas Cowboys First Round Picks (opens in new tab)

In the days since the 2026 NFL Draft ended, we’ve seen some of the highest consensus praise for a Cowboys draft class ever. I guess it’s hard to avoid that when you draft a superstar like Caleb Downs all the way at 11. Still, the Downs pick aside, Dallas is getting credit for their defensive-heavy, high-potential class. They did a fantastic job of hammering their needs. In what has become a post-draft tradition, all the “draft grades” are coming in with consistent A’s. It’s for this reason th...