Just how good have the Dallas Cowboys been in the draft?

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Here are the ten best teams over the past five years at drafting in the first three rounds:

1. Los Angeles Rams – 13 draft picks, 324.5 total points
Best pick: DL Aaron Donald – 2014, Rd 1, Pick 13
Worst pick: RB Tre Mason – 2014, Rd 3, Pick 75

2. Dallas Cowboys – 14 draft picks, 316 total points
Best pick: OL Zack Martin – 2014, Rd 1, Pick 16
Worst pick: OL Chaz Green – 2015, Rd 3, Pick 91

3. Jacksonville Jaguars – 16 draft picks, 308 total points
Best pick: OL Brandon Linder – 2014, Rd 3, Pick 93
Worst pick: DL Dante Fowler – 2015, Rd 1, Pick 3

4. Kansas City Chiefs – 14 draft picks, 278.5 total points
Best pick: RB Kareem Hunt – 2017, Rd 3, Pick 86
Worst pick: CB KeiVarae Russell – 2016, Rd 3, Pick 74

5. New Orleans Saints – 16 draft picks, 252 total points
Best pick: RB Alvin Kamara – 2017, Rd 3, Pick 67
Worst pick: LB Stephone Anthony – 2015, Rd 1, Pick 31

6. New York Giants – 14 draft picks, 247 total points
Best pick: S Landon Collins – 2015, Rd 2, Pick 33
Worst pick: DL Owamagbe Odighizuwa – 2015, Rd 3, Pick 74

7. Carolina Panthers – 15 draft picks, 245.5 total points
Best pick: OL Trai Turner – 2014, Rd 3, Pick 92
Worst pick: DL Daeshon Hall – 2017, Rd 3, Pick 77

8. Oakland Raiders – 16 draft picks, 245.5 total points
Best pick: QB Derek Carr – 2014, Rd 2, Pick 36
Worst pick: DL Shilique Calhoun – 2016, Rd 3, Pick 75

9. Minnesota Vikings – 13 draft picks, 194 total points
Best pick: LB Anthony Barr – 2014, Rd 1, Pick 9
Worst pick: DL Scott Crichton – 2016, Rd 3, Pick 72

10. Houston Texans – 16 draft picks, 191.5 total points
Best pick: DL Jadeveon Clowney – 2014, Rd 1, Pick 1
Worst pick: DL Louis Nix – 2014, Rd 3, Pick 83

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As you can see, the Dallas Cowboys have done an amazing job at acquiring young, cheap and talented players. Even without a first round pick this year, it’s hard to imagine they do not land another solid contributor in rounds two and three.