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The Dallas Cowboys had a very busy final round in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Cowboys had three selections in the seventh round and made decisions to add on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n

With those picks, the Cowboys chose defensive tackle Jay Toia, running back Phil Mafah, and defensive tackle Tommy Akingbestoe.<\/p>\n

According to Bleacher Report’s instant grades on the selections, the Cowboys came out pretty good in the seventh round.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Cowboys’ 6th-round NFL Draft selection receives lukewarm grade<\/p>\n

The Toia selection earned a B, and the grade report had this to say about the new Cowboys addition:<\/p>\n

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UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Jay Toia tackles Oregon Ducks running back Jayden Limar during the fourth quarter at Rose Bowl. \/ Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Mazi Smith hasn\u2019t developed as the Dallas Cowboys hoped, which creates issues at the point of attack. UCLA\u2019s Jay Toia is a 342-pound wall. If the team\u2019s 2023 first-round draft pick doesn\u2019t up his game, Toia could easily take over as the Cowboys\u2019 starting 1-technique.”<\/p>\n

The Mafah selection scored a B, while Akingbestoe earned a C. Here’s what the instant draft grade post said about the two:<\/p>\n

On Mafah:<\/p>\n

“If Jaydon Blue is eventually going to be the lighting in the Dallas Cowboys backfield, Clemson\u2019s Phil Mafah will bring the thunder. Neither is projected as a starting option, but the Cowboys were compelled to take both and give the team options.”<\/p>\n

On Akingbestoe:<\/p>\n

“Maryland\u2019s Tommy Akingbesote only adds further pressure. Dallas decided it needed to be bigger and stronger along the defensive interior. The Cowboys certainly are now with their pair of seventh-round defensive tackles.”<\/p>\n

That is all she wrote on the 2025 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

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