The Dallas Cowboys deserve an A+ NFL Draft Grade; here’s why

There are those in charge and those in control. Most times it's not the same person.

Barry Gipson
4 min readApr 28, 2024
Will McClay The Draft Whisperer Dallas Cowboys VP Player Personnel
Will Mcclay is the Dallas Cowboys Vice President of Player Personnel. He has been behind the scenes with every draft pick on America’s Team since 2014. I think it's time we put some respect on his name.

Takes One To Know One

The NFL graded Will McClay from the 2023 NFL Draft. He was given an F. Now that the ’24 Draft has concluded and 8 picks later we have witnessed the “Draft Whisperer” bring his grade up to an A+. Even without drafting an RB? Yes, even without one. We won the Trenches in Motor City.

Who is Will McClay? He was born on October 13, 1966, in Memphis, Tennessee, but grew up outside Houston, Texas. He attended Missouri City Jr. High and Marian Christian High School. Since 2014 he has overseen the Cowboys drafting process and execution as the VP of Player Personnel.

His football career took off as a player at Rice University, where he started all four years of his collegiate career (1985–1988) as a defensive back. In 1988, he was picked up by the Arena League football Detroit Drive, where he played wide receiver and defensive back for four seasons (1989–1992).

Al Harris, currently the DB Coach for the Cowboys approves and states that he is ‘The absolute best in the business.” After filling holes on both sides of the ball. The disrespecting of his name continues. Simply…

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Barry Gipson

A Father, Dallas Cowboys, LA Lakers fan, and veteran sharing insights and more for the '24 NFL & NBA seasons. A pivot in content.