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How happy were Dallas Cowboys fans with the 2023 NFL draft? It’s complicated, survey shows

Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals fans pose for a photo before the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station.
Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals fans pose for a photo before the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station. USA TODAY Sports

According to a survey done by Gambling.com, Dallas Cowboys fans were the 7th angriest in response to the 2023 NFL Draft.

However, the Cowboys also had the fourth most positive fanbase reaction to the NFL Draft as well.

A little over 10% of Cowboys fan reactions were negative according to the survey, but a little under 15% were positive.

The Cowboys were one of three teams whose reactions to the draft were in the top ten angriest and happiest the other two being the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings.

How were the results found?

To gauge fan response Gambling.com analyzed the reactions to every NFL team’s social media posts from the first day of free agency to the NFL Draft to judge how fanbases were reacting to personnel moves and draft picks on Twitter and Reddit.

Gambling.com then used a social media listening tool to judge reactions specifically related to the draft.

Here’s the list of the top ten angriest and happiest fans post-NFL Draft.

Angriest

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2. Cleveland Browns

3. Carolina Panthers

4. Miami Dolphins

5. Detroit Lions

6. Minnesota Vikings

7. Dallas Cowboys

8. Baltimore Ravens

9. New York Jets

10. Houston Texans

Happiest

1. Denver Broncos

2. Los Angeles Rams

3. Kansas City Chiefs

4. Dallas Cowboys

5. Seattle Seahawks

6. Atlanta Falcons

7. Detroit Lions

8. Buffalo Bills

9. New York Giants

10. Minnesota Vikings

This story was originally published May 4, 2023 at 1:45 PM.

Lawrence Dow
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Lawrence Dow is a digital sports reporter from Philadelphia. He graduated with a master’s degree in journalism from USC. He’s passionate about movies and is always looking for a great book. He covers the Texas Rangers and other sports.
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