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Received     Everybody knows you can't grade an NFL draft on
performance the day it ends. You can't do it for years, which is
part of the reason why I audit old drafts. What I do here is
assess three main things:      &#8226; How much overall talent
did a team add based on board position?     &#8226; How
effectively did they address key personnel needs?     &#8226;
How efficient were they in maneuvering on the draft board?
Grading Scale: In my mind an "A" means it's exceptional; a "B"
is pretty good; a "C" means average, with hits and misses; a "D"
means below average with some big questions. An "F" &#8230;
well, I didn't have one.      Dallas Cowboys      Needs: B
Value: C-     Overall: C+      Summary: I'm pretty sure I
described the Dallas draft as "a little all over the place" when
I was asked about it midway through. But looking at all the
picks together, I'll tell you it cert