Cowboys Draft Haul: Mock's C Grade Sparks Debate

On May 2nd, the Dallas Cowboys crushed their 2026 NFL Draft class, grabbing high upside

defensive talent like Caleb Downs at pick 11.

And most experts handed out straight A's for filling key gaps.

They went heavy on defense, trading back with Philly at pick 23, to snag edge rusher Malachi

Lawrence from UCF, building a class full of potential stars that had fans buzzing right

away.

Now, Cowboys nation lit up when the athletics Austin Mock dropped a C grade, standing out

against the C of perfect scores from other outlets.

Mock dinged Downs with a B over his safety skills in smaller frame, questioning top in

value while slapping a D on Lawrence as a raw talent from, lighter competition who might

not help right now.

Grades aside, this hall positions Dallas for a defensive rebound, and we'll see if

Mock's take ages like fine wine or just sourced quick.