A wrap-up of the Dallas Cowboys' draft:

Best move: If the fourth overall pick in the draft isn’t the best move, then something has gone wrong. The Cowboys believe Ezekiel Elliott can not only help the offense return to the form it had in 2014 when DeMarco Murray led the NFL in rushing with 1,845 yards, but also help the defense mostly by keeping that unit off the field. Though the Cowboys have a 1,000-yard rusher in Darren McFadden returning from 2015, Elliott will be given the chance to be the lead back in 2016. With the returns to health of Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, plus that offensive line, it would not be a shock to see Elliott as a leading contender for rookie of the year.

Riskiest move: If Jaylon Smith turns into one of the best linebackers in the game, then the Cowboys will be praised endlessly for their willingness to take this chance. A healthy Smith could have been the Cowboys’ selection with the fourth overall pick, not Elliott. The Cowboys were able to feel good enough about the condition of Smith’s surgically repaired knee now and what it will be in the future. If he is unable to return, the Cowboys will have wasted a premium pick. Because of Jerry Jones' dual role as owner and general manager, the Cowboys felt secure in making the pick. A GM without a guaranteed job might not have been so willing to do so.

Most surprising move: If it can’t be Smith, then the fact that the Cowboys did not make a trade has to be it. They nearly moved from No. 4 to No. 6 in the first round. They attempted to trade back up into the first round to pick Paxton Lynch and were thwarted. They talked about moving down in the second round, but held firm. They talked about moving up in the fourth round as well for Connor Cook. In the past three seasons, the Cowboys have been relatively conservative on the trade front. It is the second time in Jason Garrett's tenure that they did not make a deal. The first came in 2011.

File it away: Defensive end Charles Tapper, their pick at No. 101, will have a chance most fourth-rounders don’t have. Because of the suspension of Randy Gregory and the looming penalty of DeMarcus Lawrence, the Cowboys will have to count on Tapper to be potentially more than just a rotational player along their defensive front.

Thumbs up: Giving this a thumbs-up is solely about the future and Jaylon Smith. When you can get two athletes who are among the top five players -- Elliott, Smith -- on your draft board, that has to be viewed successfully, but this carries a huge question. There is no guarantee Smith will regain the form he had at Notre Dame because of a serious knee injury. After the 2017 season, however, this draft might look transcendent if Elliott is among the best runners and Smith among the best linebackers. This is a great reminder that a draft isn’t only about present-year production, but the future. And that’s where Dak Prescott fits in as a potential developmental quarterback behind Romo. The Cowboys, however, need present-day production from Maliek Collins and Tapper to help a defensive line that will rely on depth if not top-end ability, especially in the first four games of the season.