April 24-25: Cowboys drafted alternately 22nd, 20th, 25th, 24th, 23rd
Rd.
No.
Player
Pos.
School
1
No selection: Traded to Buffalo for 2nd- and 5th-round choices in 2004 and 1st-round choice in 2005
2a
43
Julius Jones
RB
Notre Dame
2b
52
Jacob Rogers
OL
Southern California
3
83
Stephen Peterman
OL
LSU
4
121
Bruce Thornton
CB
Georgia
5
144
Sean Ryan
TE
Boston College
7a
205
Nathan Jones
CB
Rutgers
7b
216
Patrick Crayton
WR
Northwestern Oklahoma State
7c
233
Jacques Reeves
CB
Purdue
Rick Gosselin: It's great the Cowboys got Buffalo's first-rounder in 2005, but leaving RB Kevin Jones on the board at 22 in trading out slows down the pursuit of the Eagles. The Cowboys got value with the picks they did make and addressed needs. Grade: C
Today in History
1999: A final autopsy reveals that former Cowboys offensive lineman Mark Tuinei died of a lethal combination of heroin and a form of the drug ecstasy. The death was ruled an accident.
Picture of the Day
AP
Green Bay Packer Jim Taylor runs with a Bart Starr pass as Mel Renfro (20) leaps high in air too late to break up the pass during the NFL Championship game, Jan. 1, 1967, in Dallas. At left is Cowboys Chuck Howley (54).
