Heard Cowboys have just 12 1st rd grades!

[DFWJC]

If McClay said 15-18 players have a 1st round grade, then you are right.

I think he's assuming several players they don't have graded as 1st rounders are taken ahead of 12..
Odds that some will be taken...almost certainly...but how many is the question.

After the top 4-5 players, it seems teams are all over map this year, so it should be interesting

 

[DFWJC]

Didn't McClay say 15-18 during the PC?

No.
In the past, yes. Not this year
I even recall them having 22 1st round grades several years ago. That's probably the limit though

 

[HungryLion]

We have heard throughout the process that teams could have under 15 1st rd grades this year. The top of the class just doesn't have many blue chip prospects, question is who has been assigned a 1st rd grade by the Cowboys and are they willing to take depth over value?

I would prefer a first round talent over getting another pick.

The trick will be how many of their “first round grades” are still available at 12. Could they slide back a couple spots and still get one of their first rounders?

It’s risky.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

I would prefer a first round talent over getting another pick.

The trick will be how many of their “first round grades” are still available at 12. Could they slide back a couple spots and still get one of their first rounders?

It’s risky.

Our 12 won’t be the exact same 12 as other teams and then factoring in need it could be there are less than 12 really in play with our first round pick. Just comes down to what is left at #12 when we are on the clock.