Cowboys Draft Grade: A+ for Defensive Overhaul

0:00On April 26th, Mel Kiber dropped his grades for the full NFL draft, and the Cowboy snagged in A, tied for the top mark with Cleveland, Las Vegas, and Philly. After two-five-seven picks full of trades and surprises, Dallas stood out by hitting their biggest needs head on. They got aggressive early, trading up and down in Round 1, then patiently built depth with late picks. As Hall marks a clear upgrade from Kiber's past scores, AB last year, B minus in 2024, and even lower before that. Cowboy's fans are buzzing, and even the draft guru himself is sold on the moves. Last season's defense was a nightmare, dead last in points allowed per game at 30.1, yards per play at 6.1, and giving up the, most big plays, league wide. Dallas poured five of seven picks into that side of the ball, starting with safety Caleb Downs after trading up to number 11, a steal with his. Instincts and six-career picks.

1:00They followed by grabbing edge-rusher Malachi Lawrence, via trade-down, plus value ads like Linebacker J. Sean Barrum, and LT Overton. These defensive reinforcements, paired with recent trades and signings, look set to flip the script on a unit that tanked after losing key pieces, giving the Cowboy's real momentum heading into next season. That wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI, I'm Corey with The Story.