Definitely need a tackle in the first 2-3 rounds. Tyron has 6 year streak of missing at least 3-4 games or more, and the end of his career is in sight. I'd prefer first 1-2 rounds. This guy needs to be very good. You've got a QB that starts seeing ghosts and playing like ass when he gets pressure, and this pick is who will be protecting his blindside for a good 5+ years

Agreed. Now that Steele is being asked to start, we are very thin at OT considering Tyron's history.

IMO it's not even a debate... they are taking o-line in round 1. The good news is they won't be reaching, there are plenty of very good trench guys this year and Dallas will take one. I also don't think they will hesitate to double up in the 2nd round if a guy happens to fall.

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Agreed. Now that Steele is being asked to start, we are very thin at OT considering Tyron's history.

IMO it's not even a debate... they are taking o-line in round 1. The good news is they won't be reaching, there are plenty of very good trench guys this year and Dallas will take one. I also don't think they will hesitate to double up in the 2nd round if a guy happens to fall.

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I think there's some room for debate. I think Dean and Lloyd would be hard to pass on at LBer. If one of the top 6 DEs falls (most likely Karlaftis), I think the position importance on DE has to be considered. I also think there's a chance one of the top WRs drops because there's not much consensus on the order of the WRs. I think everyone pretty much agrees on the top 6, but the order differs quite a bit.

For example, here are a couple of names that have a more than decent chance to be there at 24 -

• Karlaftis & Jermaine Johnson at DE
• Dean & Lloyd at LBer
• Olave, London, Wilson & Burks at WR
• T. Walker at DT

And I know it's a long shot but there are some whispers about worries on Stingley. Can you imagine a guy like that falling to 24? I think you would have to take Stingley at 24 if he somehow fell.

And to finished the point about OL, there are a number of guys that you can plug and play from the 2nd and 3rd round. I also would not be surprised if they signed a veteran guard that at least gives them some coverage so they don't feel they have to draft that position.

I know I said "it's not even a debate" but you aren't wrong and there is definitely room to do something different in the 1st round.

In my mock drafts I'm pretty locked into an OT/Guard in the 1st depending on who falls. But in the mind of Will McClay and Co. there will be guards in rounds 2 and 3 that they probably feel are comparable to the guys in the 1st.

Thing to keep in mind is every year a lot of teams only have ~ 15 guys with 1st round grades. If they have high 2nd round grades on guys like Kenyon and let's say LB Dean is their 12th ranked player they will pull the trigger on Dean if he's there.

Last year it was without question we were drafting either Surtain or Horn at 10. I didn't see a single mock that didn't have one of those 2 as the pick

If they could at least address the OL in free agency, either another guard, or backup OT, whatever, i would feel better about taking BPA, or one of the other positions esp if one of those studs falls to 24. but until they do that, i agree, the pick needs to be OL in the first.

Curious to see how the QB selections shake out before the Cowboys pick. A lot of mocks I have seen have only Malik Willis, some maybe Kenny Pickett, taken ahead of 24. Might be in a good position to trade down if these QB needy teams pass and then get desperate to trade back up.

Here's a question, I wonder if any OT's in our range at 24 are able to play guard? It's what we did with Collins for a year or two.

I'm just wondering if we can kill 2 birds with one stone... get Tyron's back-up and future replacement, but somebody that can also come in right away and give us better LG play that Conner ever did.

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Here's a question, I wonder if any OT's in our range at 24 are able to play guard? It's what we did with Collins for a year or two.

I'm just wondering if we can kill 2 birds with one stone... get Tyron's back-up and future replacement, but somebody that can also come in right away and give us better LG play that Conner ever did.

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Trevor Penning for sure. Believe he lined up at guard some during the senior bowl. played both tackle spots as well.

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I know I said "it's not even a debate" but you aren't wrong and there is definitely room to do something different in the 1st round.

In my mock drafts I'm pretty locked into an OT/Guard in the 1st depending on who falls. But in the mind of Will McClay and Co. there will be guards in rounds 2 and 3 that they probably feel are comparable to the guys in the 1st.

Thing to keep in mind is every year a lot of teams only have ~ 15 guys with 1st round grades. If they have high 2nd round grades on guys like Kenyon and let's say LB Dean is their 12th ranked player they will pull the trigger on Dean if he's there.

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Agree.

And no doubt they need to go OL early.

Another interesting case, IMO, is Leal. It's looking more and more like Leal might be there with our 2nd round pick. Depending on what we do with the first, Leal would be hard for me to pass in the 2nd even though it's not a huge need area. I think Leal is being really undervalued due to his testing and I actually think he was out of place at A&M playing DE. I think he will be a fantastic 3 tech in the NFL.

Yeah, Leal is tough for me because we saw a lot of good things from Osa as a rookie. At the least they would split time.

Would be a hard take for me in the 2nd when there will be guys on the board that will be a plug and play starter for us.

The PFF mock draft simulator is already updated and the Chiefs are now rich with picks!

PFF wasn't crazy about this but I like it.

I tell ya, I'm thinking more and more that there will be an opportunity to trade down and I think the biggest value in this draft is in the 2nd and 3rd. Would be good with dropping down a few spots and picking up another day 2 pick. I think one of the guards will still be there which is who I think Dallas is targeting.

36 reps - more than any other LB at the Combine. That’s our guy. @malcolmlrod pic.twitter.com/0dNB1EfZgP

— OSU Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) March 24, 2022

You know, I watched a bit on this kid and I think if he was over 6' tall, he would be talked about as one of the top LBers in this class. I think he's going to have a good career.

Yep! It's really not a great year to be in the top 10-15 picks. There are only a handful of real marquee players... after that it's a large group of around 80-100 guys that all have similar grades.

If we want to trade down in round 1 and make somebody overpay for it... best chance is for a top flight WR to fall to us. I know a certain team that all of a sudden is in need of a WR and also all of a sudden has a plethora of top 100 picks :-)

Kenyon Green fits in nicely at 24

The challenge will be getting value that makes trading down worth it. With a draft with this depth but lack of top end talent, a lot of teams are going to have a "happy with what falls to me" attitude vs. giving away a 2nd quality pick to get a marginally (if that) better guy

True, unless one of those QBs fall and maybe someone wants to jump up and get one.

You are correct. Like I said above, our best chance might be KC and a WR.

But, other teams have the same idea and no reason why KC couldn't move up sooner. Most likely scenario is we are making a pick at 24

Here's a pretty significant trade back....

I like the mock drafts where the C and Guards are still on the board and KC is calling offering 29 and 62 for my first and my fourth. All friggin day, although I'd push back and offer them a 5th instead of my 4th.

A player I really like & would love at 56 is Leo Chenal from Wisconsin. He's an elite run defender and can really rush the passer from Inside blitzes. He's also a great athlete running a 4.53 & jumping 40.5" on the vertical. He plays similar to Micah parsons & who the hell wouldn't want another player like him on this defense?

The perfect draft

Well, we do need a kicker... but does it have to be Dicker.

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Well, we do need a kicker... but does it have to be Dicker.

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Jerry will want him for marketing purposes lol

I don't see it on Dicker. Career 75%ish kicker in a league where you want your guy close to 90%. He was better last year but it was kind of a small sample size year. I guess as a 6th rounder, but i see UFA

Dicker will not get drafted. Give me LSU's kicker in the 6th round.

Does TU even have any day 2 prospects? I can't think of any... awesome how terrible they are!

Edit: I looked it up. They will most likely not have a single player drafted. Lol, amazing!

Georgia EDGE Travon Walker reportedly may jump Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson for the No. 1 overall NFL draft pick👀

“A realistic possibility" - Dane Brugler of The Athletic.

This would send Walker to the Jaguars.@UGAfootballLive pic.twitter.com/ACXAEF4KvP

— J.C. Shelton (@jc_shelton_) March 28, 2022

This is funny. I was thinking a month or so ago that there was a chance he might be there at 24 for the Cowboys.

I was told he ran in low 4.7's.

— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) March 28, 2022

This is an interesting thread....seems Kyle Hamilton had some numbers that are causing folks to take a second look. Kinda like Jaylen W.

Is it possible he falls to 24? a mid 4.7 is pretty damn bad for a DB.

Some of my current thoughts based on things I've picked up from different sources:

1. O-line is the #1 priority for this draft. Guard is a must and OT isn't far behind that.

2. WR is priority 1B. Starting to hear that we will most likely be without Gallup for the first month + of the season. We absolutely need to draft a plug/play starter here.

3. Don't expect a day 1 or 2 pick to be a LB. They anticipate Cox being a starter, LVE is back and have some other bodies here. I think we'll prioritize other spots with our top picks, even if somebody like Dean is there at 24.

4. I have not specifically heard anything about TE, but they are not currently engaging in long term contract talks with Schultz (thank God). Pretty sure they will draft one... assuming Wydermyer falls way down the boards, I can see him being a late pick. He's one of our 30 visits. I also like that Ohio State TE... he's apparently a mauling blocker. Would be nice if he call fall to the 5th where we have several picks.

Unless a special talent from another position falls in their lap, I'd be going T-G of G-T in the first 2 rounds. Zero doubt. I think T is more of a need because that's where you can expect to need one for 4-6 games due to Tyron. A good G would be a nice upgrade over McGovern, but you can survive there. But when Tyron inevitably goes down like he has for 6 years running, you are in desperate mode at T

I agree with this in that OL and WR are the top priorities.

Here's the thought they were talking about on the Draft Show today.

If you feel like you have to go WR and OL early, which position makes the most sense in the 1st and which one in the 2nd?

Of course, it all depends on which WRs fall because I think they will have a strong option at 24 for OL....

So what if Jamison Williams drops to 24? What about Olave?

In other words, which 2nd tier players are better for the 2nd round - IOL or WR?

McGovern could be an all pro guard if they let him line up in the backfield.

I am to the point where I am convinced Kenyon Green is the pick if he is there at 24. I think the need, the player at the pick, the fit, the position versatility, all align. If we get George Pickens or Skyy Moore in the 2nd, we'll be off to a great draft.