Expectations were that the Cowboys would build on their ridiculously good draft class from the year before and continue to add talent around their new face of the franchise on an inexpensive rookie deal. Instead, Dallas prioritized need and scheme over raw talent, ending up hurting the roster’s talent level.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler went back to the 2017 NFL Draft and ranked each class from one to 32. To not much of a surprise, the Cowboys were closer to 32 than they were to the top. Brugler ranked the Cowboys’ 2017 class at number 20.