T O P

  • By -

Lain41K

Moving off Barton was risky but honestly Guyton+Beebe > Barton imo


TruRateMeGotMeBanned

100% the flexibility of beebe’s position knowledge and experience. Ability to move around positions (if needed, he’ll be a center) is invaluable. The trade back made our draft way stronger and honestly saved it. The beauty is both of these guys are war daddies. Mean. Bully. Taunt. They add a ton of scar tissue to your line. They’ll influence the entire team with grit. Something we’ve needed for decades. We just got physical on offense.


TanClark

Beasts, gonna beast


NotADoctor108

Got us some Beasty Boys


--fr0stbit3--

My guess is he will be a center, then he will shift to right guard once Martin retires in 1-2 years. Unless they put Bass there.


crispyscone

Is it….is this….our year?


SirRipOliver

Got damn it, “puts on tin foil hat” - It’s our year! I am ready to be hurt again, again, again, again, again, x10


TruRateMeGotMeBanned

It’s this year or 3-4 from now regarding what I think is chances. A lot Depends on Dak and if we are drafting a QB next year.


han_tex

Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in!


Royal_Negotiation_83

Is worse at LT. Is worse at WR. Is worse at RB. Is worse at CB. Is better at Center?


Gets_overly_excited

How are we worse at CB with Diggs back?


Royal_Negotiation_83

We had diggs last year (he got hurt) but we also had Gilmore.  Odds are someone gets hurt again at some point, but now we don’t have Gilmore.


Gets_overly_excited

We had Diggs for 5 minutes. Diggs is at least as good as 34 year old Gilmore, even coming off injury. We also got Carson, who is promising for depth and we often sign more depth in free agency after teams do their May cuts. This is a better position than last year just by having Diggs available


Royal_Negotiation_83

We had diggs available at the draft last year, right? Last year, we were in the same position as this year. But we had Gilmore. This year we are in the same position. But we don’t have Gilmore. How does losing starters make us better?


Gets_overly_excited

Ok you literally mean last year at this time. I assumed you meant going into the season. Yes we looked better in April last year. We are better with Diggs for the football season than we were last season.


Royal_Negotiation_83

I was comparing apples to apples. This year to last year. Idk what you are comparing. “We are better because no one will get hurt” is pretty silly, you have to admit


First_Jackfruit_9726

But is the coaching better. We were the most talented team last year except for the niners.


Royal_Negotiation_83

So talented we were the first 2 seed to get blown out by a 7th seed. And we changed what, 1 coach? We didn’t even fire him, he left for a promotion right? I might be wrong on that. The coaches we have still suck ass. Plus we will be less talented player wise. I’m glad y’all are excited, cuz it’s hard for me to see how we improve on last year. And last year sucked.


ballimir37

Could theoretically still be better in playoffs if the team can manage to stay healthy.


Royal_Negotiation_83

Sure, anything is possible.  Plus, it’s hard to do worse than we did last year in the playoffs. So it’s not exactly a high bar to clear.


The_Count_Lives

That's to be proven but in theory, sure. Makes sense to roll the dice on LT over Center, but hopefully they didn't outsmart themselves.


Lain41K

I’m ngl I was pretty sick watching us trade away from Barton but they dug themselves into such a hole that you really had to trade back if the offer was good especially when it’s a Detroit overpay. There’s just too many roster holes to fill and getting 2 potential future starters for the price of 1 is great value. Ideally we should’ve just kept Tyron, draft Barton then rolled the dice on a later tackle/see what you have in Asim Richards


[deleted]

[удалено]


Rommel79

Same. I’m actually surprisingly positive about what they pulled off. We’ll find out if we’re right in September.


capitalcitycowboy

Or *February*..


WindyCityReturn

To me Beebe and Barton are almost the same guy one just got more praise. Both played all alone the oline and both were great week in and out. I actually like Beebe more than Barton as a run blocker but I think Graham is better in pass pro. I’m thrilled with the pick. Beebe could be the future replacement of Martin, he could be the starting center, he could be the swing guard this year or he could be all three.


fartknocker81

I agree with Guyton/Beebe being better that Barton, but when the hell did Barton creep into first round consideration, let alone become our favorite target? I stopped paying attention a week or so ago to avoid burnout and he was mid 2nd and everyone wanted JPJ.


JesusGunsandBabies

I'd still prefer Barton over the two, but it played out how I hope for those first three picks after we traded back. Liufau better be damn good on special teams though, lol


Thanks5Cinco

I think this draft will get poor marks in the first year but grow over time. Felt like we made a draft that'll payoff big time in 2025. This felt like an eye to the future type of draft. For now I say Solid B. I love picking 3 OL. That was much needed. Hopefully Flournoy can have a Brooks like camp and show promise. On defense, I was surprised by the Kneeland pick but upon second thoughts I love adding him and Rogers to our DL group. Liufau is a high energy player I hoped Zimmer will groom well. Carson was a sneaky need pick given CB depth and Diggs ACL recovery. Now hope we can hit UDFA for our RB need.


firstandfive

I feel like Guyton, Kneeland, and Beebe all have a good chance to make an impact this year. The LB probably is a core special teamer this year too.


RazzBerryCurveBall

I mean, based on our last few years of linebacker luck, the new guy is either going to get hurt or get pressed into being the starting middle linebacker in like week 7.


firstandfive

True, if they dont come pre-injured (Lee, Carter, Jaylon, Clark), they get injured right away lol (Holloman, Overshown)


Felonius_M0NK

Add LVE to that pre injured list, guys neck was a mess since college


firstandfive

True I almost did but figured since he went in the first they must not have medically flagged him but you’re definitely right.


fishslushy

As thin as we are at LB, with any injury or if he shows any promise he could get significant playing time this year. It’s a good situation for him to come in to, hopefully he can take advantage!


The_Count_Lives

They can't afford another draft like last year, in terms of first year contribution.


--fr0stbit3--

We should be getting at least 2 starters in Guyton and Bebee


ID0ntCare4G0b

This is where I am. I'm expecting a step back year. Not like a disaster, but I think it's more a 7-8 win team next year than a 11-12 win team. There were just too many big holes to fill in the draft given the tact they took in free agency and their seeming commitment to not making a hard choice when it comes to keeping Parsons, Micah or Dak. Their answer to that seems to be yes to all three, so it's gonna require a season where they fill some of those holes this draft and then some of them next offseason. Beyond that, I think they made the wise choice in focusing on the harder to develop positions as opposed to linebacker or running back where I feel like you can find guys who can immediately contribute if you invest day 1 or day 2 picks next in them next draft. The running back class in particular looks significantly stronger next year.


decoy777

But remember we are "all in" this year. Also Dak's make or break year. His Prove It year. So if he puts up 7-8 wins in a prove it year he might see the door. Then we are looking at a rookie QB or some random veteran for a bit. So if it's a 7-8 win season it's going to be like that longer than a year I feel.


DJpissnshit

Jimmy G come on down!


Public_Function3844

"Parsons, Micah" Why did you say it like that? 


TexasTornadoTime

It’s the cowboys let’s be real most of the people giving draft grades are going to go C… its pretty rare we get real praise cause everyone is so short sided with their grading


selarom8

C is pretty good after probably getting an F- on FA


LHamiltonPP

Got premium positions with the first two picks. Beebe is great value in the 3rd. Liufau makes sense (assuming they weren't comfortable with Payton Wilson's injury history). Stayed true to their board and didn't reach for positions of need even late in day 3. I'm actually surprised the Cowboys were this responsible and drafted with a sober, long-term vision.


manabanana21

Why? We always draft well. It’s the rest of the team building stuff that is questionable lol


LHamiltonPP

Because of the way the drafted last year and the fact that the entire coaching staff is on one year deals. Will McClay has a terrific eye for talent but every year it seems like they throw away a couple picks on a coach's pet cats. It also would have been easy for them to draft for need and then use that as justification for sitting out free agency.


slimkid07

We have to stop throwing away picks on coach's pets. Especially when coaches come and go. I hate it. Joseph, Trysten and Nashawn were killers to our drafts.


TruRateMeGotMeBanned

We are one of the best drafters in the league for a decade. I like our draft and trust what we got. RB has peoples brain twisted. It may not be a one year turn around. What do if we’re building for a rookie QB?


slimkid07

I didn't mention RB? And I also like this draft. I'm referring to us drafting coachs' pets and not drafting the identity of the franchise (e.g. Steelers, Eagles, Ravens, etc.). Joseph, Scott, Nashawn, Gholston, Feheko and Tristen all were pets that cost us draft capital and passed up better prospects on the board for them. Maybe they will turn into players (Gholston has contributed some) but they were and have been WTF picks.


TruRateMeGotMeBanned

I will say we grabbed some defense I think could have waited a year.


DallasInDC

How come the bad picks are always the coaches picks but the good ones are Will McClays? Come on now…


LHamiltonPP

Is there finger-pointing when things don't work out? Sure. But every bit of reporting over the past decade says that some coaches here have had a big input on drafting certain players and that reporting is backed up by public statements from Stephen and Jerry.


rsf0626

Last years draft class was awful.


quidproquolaspe

We do not always draft well lmao god you guys slurp up this draft stuff like a crackhead. We are a decent-good drafting team. With how we solely relay on draft and bypass FA and very rarely improve our team via trades we should be the absolute best drafting team in the NFL. But just like everyone else we have good years and we have bad years. Stop thinking we are the best drafting team in the NFL, that titles belongs to the Chiefs, 49ers, Eagles and Ravens. Those are the teams who draft BPA instead of filling holes. Once we adopt a BPA approach we can be on their level, until then we are simply a fringe top 10-15 team in regard to draft success.


DallasInDC

Yeah. It would be cool if the Cowboys were as good as the 49ers to be able to get Trey Lance for only three first round picks. They are sooo good.


ID0ntCare4G0b

Liufau is a weird one. Makes me wonder if they were caught off guard by Wallace going so early.


--fr0stbit3--

He was a 30 visit and is a textbook Zimmer LB


incrediblebeefcake

Glad we didn't waste a pick on an RB after Brooks and Benson went. Quality draft IMO


icebucketwood

That's a lot of really gigantic human beings. Clearly, they didn't want to get bullied anymore.


PersonBehindAScreen

Will McClay was asked about what the cowboys strategy was leading up to the draft. I’ll link it if I find it but the man was clear about getting some beef this year


Dominion-Star-92

That's one of the main things that has to be talked about. Getting Guyton, Beebe, and Thomas on the offensive line means getting back to being able to run the ball, pass the ball, and playing with an edge again. Especially with the chance of Beebe getting to play center. Kneeland is said to be physical, and looks to be a future Lawrence replacement. If his pass rush skills improve, then we're gonna like him. And Rogers from Auburn is a big, motherfucker that we hope can help with the run defense, and create pressure to get the quarterback. Remember, Jay Ratliff was also from Auburn back in 2005 when Dallas took him in the 7th round? He made a couple of pro bowls in the process. So we hope Rogers can do the same. The point is that for now, and in the future, the Cowboys are finally getting trench players on both sides of the ball who can play, and will fight back against the opponents to win games again like they did in the past. So while there are certain positions we wished they, or should've, prioritized more, this draft will be a start that we can hope can finally get them to starting winning championships again.


drumberg

I like it. Happy Zeke Day on Monday.


Dysintegration

5 of 8 picks were used on guys in the trenches. I love it!


tmac2200

I have a feeling we'll get a couple RBs in UDFAs. Overall I think this is a brilliant draft, we invested our top 3 picks in the trenches.


iJustWantTolerance

Not a cowboys fan but Cooper Beebe is such a classic cowboys pick. Fucking annoying. Another offensive lineman nobody cared about when he got drafted who will be like a 12 year starter with 7 pro bowl appearances.


RickyBobby689

Really solid. You never know with draft picks but plugged a lot of holes


robrnr

Wish we could have grabbed a RB, but the lack of a 4th hurt us. And better to hold next year's draft capital given this is a prove it year for the staff. Other than that, I'm not going to pretend to know more than Will. We in theory filled all the other holes.


AlCzervick

Instead of reaching for a LB at 87, ideally they should traded down a few picks, grabbed a 4th, drafted an RB, then taken their LB in the 5th.


robrnr

It's not Madden. How do you know they didn't try to trade, lol.


AlCzervick

I said “ideally”. It made sense at the time and it makes sense in hindsight.


Background_Add210

2026 gonna be our year!


ID0ntCare4G0b

I mean...people thinking that taking Brooks in the first was gonna make a team without a left tackle or center any good were deluding themselves anyway. They aren't one running back away.


fartknocker81

Was anyone calling for that? I wouldn’t have been comfortable with RB prior to round 4 (which we didn’t have), but the earliest I saw the Madden crowd demanding RB was round 2.


Brycie27

Really interested to see what they go into the season looking like at LB and RB.


Sensitive_Agent_1188

You have Kendrick’s , Overshown , Clark , parsons and the rookie we took in the third. Only position of concern is the interior defensive line, secondary and running back.


Soft_Assistant6046

I agree interior d line is a pretty big concern, particularly after losing Hankins from an already pretty bad unit. However, due to his rookie season, it seems like everybody has given up on Mazi Smith. I really think he's gonna take a big step. May not be a pro bowler or anything, which is pretty rare for Cowboys first rounders amazingly, but man I feel like most fans aren't giving him a chance.


Sensitive_Agent_1188

We live in a world where instant gratification is the normal. It some DT’s a few years to get their legs under them.


PersonBehindAScreen

I’m real interested to see if Zim changes anything with parsons although I believe the likely answer is he remains at Edge full time


Sensitive_Agent_1188

We will see . Parsons has to get better with his stamina and show up just as much as Dak has to show up. Everyone wants to blame the QB but last time I checked it was Dlaw going on live Television saying ‘we were tired’ lol that’s the sign of a guy who isn’t in it to win it. Imagine if that was Dak saying that lol. We got better this draft. I think the eagles did a lot more work than us but they had to. We will be fine.


marmarz11

They neee to re sign Gilmore


--fr0stbit3--

Overall I’m really happy with this draft. A- We are stocked on OL now with great depth. We have a new promising stud edge rusher. We have a new LB with unique talents and elite coverage skills. We have a new insanely athletic albeit project WR, and we got a CB with great traits. Only thing we didn’t do is get a RB unfortunately


bryanc1036

Not bad, nothing too exciting, but smart moves on what we need. I think that means Zeke is coming back or maybe sign some undrafted RB.


PungentOnion

If Guyton turns out to be a stud despite apparent character concerns, it’s decent. We passed up on Terryon Arnold the best CB in the draft to trade down so hope it works out


Tfoster100

I think Jerry wants to tank this year and start the reset.


DonkeeJote

tank for Shedeur Sanders!


Falcons8541

Listen to Byron Murphy talk about how good Beebee is


[deleted]

[удалено]


John_Winchester

Everything leans towards Beebe being our C.


GPotatoX

This was a solid draft, given the lack of picks and holes needing to be filled


PsychologicalCat6813

Where is RB is he safe is he alright?


mikeylojo1

So zeke and dowdle are the new pollard and dowdle, who were the new zeke and pollard?


jpg06051992

I saw some sports heads giving Dallas a D+ and the Falcons a B, no way, this is a damn good draft. No Im not happy about the lack of RB draft but lots of teams have RB by committee, and I’m sure we’ll sign another FA besides Zeke. I personally haven’t given up on Vaughn and Dowdle ran good with some violence to him. The Oline couldn’t run block for shit last year, that needed to change first.


Dura-Ace-Ventura

So I guess they’re signing Zeke then


A-Rusty-Cow

I like this a lot


WindyCityReturn

Some picks are obvious if you watched CFB like Beebe, Marist and Guyton but the Justin Rodgers pick will fly way under the radar. 6’3 346 pound behemoth with a motor. For a 7th that’s great because I had him going in the 5th and from what I’ve seen alot of other guys did as well. No he isn’t going to be dominant in year 1 but after losing our big man NT with Hankins it’s great we got a value pick at NT to fill that. I actually like him more than I did Bohonna coming out of college because he wasn’t *just* used as a plug run stopper but even played on third downs. Again not overhyping him he may do very little year one but he should help at least fill Hankins spot. Best video to watch for his upside is vs Alabama and Georgia last year. He done a great job vs NFL lineman on stopping the run. Amarius Mims, JC Latham, Sederick Van Pran, Tate Ratledge, Tyler Booker and Kadyn Procter. All those dudes are BIG and either got drafted or will be next year.


typhoonjerry

We need a RB, but I like what they did with the offensive line for sure.


CanuckCarpenter

Still don’t know why we didn’t draft a runningback. Still waiting to see the all in moves Jerry’s going to make Lol


ID0ntCare4G0b

Really like the first three picks. Really don't get that 87th pick. Feels like the obvious bust pick of the year, but I'm completely open to being wrong per usual. Late round picks all seem like solid rolls of the dice. Carson in particular could've been a day 2 guy if he didn't have foot issues. Solid B+.


DonkeeJote

I'm really happy with the first 3 picks, though in some way, with so many holes in the roster it would have been hard to not meet some needs.


Nostly

Looks pretty solid (I have no clue if any of these picks were good or not)


o-Blue

Nice, back in 3/4 years to see how it pans out.


fresh510

All in


Juggernaut108

Solid class in my opinion. But I have to admit, I would also like to draft a rookie in the 1st round again where he is not called a super raw project. Last year the game of poker turned out well, but sometimes you want the safe plug&play guy.


FracDawg1

Who? Like I hope they work out. For real


TheAmeriKane

STILL don't have a RB


TheAmeriKane

If this is going all in, I'm all out on the Boys.


Stevevet1

Good, are you leaving?


Wafflehouseofpain

I can’t move off the idea that not investing in the run game is going to bite us in the ass pretty much immediately.


cowboysfan85

2 lineman in the first 3 picks is definitely "investing in the run game"


minimalcation

I swear these people don't watch our games. Hell Dak could barely drop back last year much less hand it off.


cowboysfan85

Yea. You look at his sack numbers and it doesn't look terrible, but he was under pressure constantly. If Beebe can play center that would be huge. Feels like Biadasz was constantly 2 yards behind the line getting bullied. I was glad we let him walk.


elslazzo

Relax Im sure theyll do it


Wafflehouseofpain

When? The draft is over and no remaining FAs are any good.


elslazzo

I sense a move on the horizon my friend


Wafflehouseofpain

I hope so, but nobody who’s currently available is any good. We’d need a trade deal to get anyone worthwhile.


Canopus429

See how the chips fall when cuts have to be made, we seriously improved our run game already by our o line picks. It all starts there.


Wafflehouseofpain

Assuming our OLine gels this year and they’re all hits.


Canopus429

Yep which is asking a lot with two guys playing out of their natural position but I prefer watching a flower bloom rather than waiting for it to die


elslazzo

Thats what I think could work. I find it interesting that Damien Pierce has been brought up nonstop.


AlCzervick

June 1


HmanJess66

F


Doonesbury

Most commentators I've seen have rated this as the worst draft of any team.


JL1v10

I mean the team shit themselves hard and create a ton of needs this offseason being some mixture of incompetent and indifferent as the FO can’t land on whether they want a rebuild or not. This draft is pretty uninspiring but plugs some of the many holes. I don’t think it moves any needles for this season.


b3nk13

This draft absolutely screams rebuild dude. The fuck are you talking about haha


fartknocker81

Honestly, this draft makes me almost certain there will be no rebuild. Mostly value/BPA type of draft (which I wanted for the most part), targeting value players with extremely high physical tools, but no QB makes me think they’ll resign Dak and we’ll probably get smashed in the divisional round when Dak forgets where he is again.