Dallas Cowboys “Way Too Early” Mock Draft Part 1 | Rounds 1 - 3
Football season isn’t technically over, yet I find myself scouring the internet trying to fill a void made by the annual playoff loss the Dallas Cowboys always seem to endure. What better way to kill countless hours than to run hundreds (if not thousands) of NFL Mock Drafts on PFF.com.
Let’s jump right into it.
(NOTE: I will not be making any trades, just picking with the current picks the Cowboys hold)
Round 1, Pick 26
Speculation has already started on who the Dallas Cowboys will take at pick 26. Which position will they target? Big names like Bijan Robinson are already popping up, although with a draft as deep at RB like this one, it's hard to imagine the Boys’ selecting a RB or even more improbable having a talent like Robinson fall that far down draft boards. Doesn’t help that we all have Zeke’s contract lingering in our brains. Can’t imagine any Cowboys fan wanting to take a RB in the first ever again.
PFF has the Cowboys needs at WR, DI and LB. My personal opinion is they are underestimating how scarce our CB depth got towards the end of the season and into the playoffs (playoffs?!). Remember the Bossman Fat games? For that reason alone, I am selecting Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State.
Pick: Joey Porter Jr, CB, Penn State
Not only does Porter have NFL lineage, he balled out against some of the top college football WR talent. Anyone that watched his 6’2” 185lb frame shut down Ohio State stars, can attest to this. Dan Quinn loves his rangy CB’s, and given the time and a NFL weight program, Porter should be able to get near 200lbs and wreak havoc opposite side of Trevon Diggs.
Round 2, Pick 58
If I am the Cowboys war room, I would be going into this round looking for a skill position player that could challenge for play time from day one. It can be a tricky spot because you never want to get caught reaching for a position (see round three from last year), even though it’s obvious the Cowboys need help stretching the field and making Dak Prescott’s life a bit easier. Could a RB be picked here? I still think it’s too early, I’m really looking at a WR.
Speak it, and it shall happen. Almost like the PFF God’s knew my biggest weakness. Jalin Hyatt is basically the exact player I described in the last paragraph. For good and bad. Could he come in and give the offense explosiveness it has been missing the last few years? Without a doubt. Could he also be a swing and a miss, never really grasping an NFL offensive scheme? Without a doubt.
Pick: Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
Hyatt couldn’t have driven his draft stock up any higher this season, becoming one of college football's most potent deep threats. With a stat line of 67 catches, 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns, everyone watching ball on Saturday’s took notice. The issue with this, it was Jalin’s only dominant year in college. At only 6’0” 180lbs, and one noteworthy season under his belt, teams may shy away. Not me though, I am going all in on the speedster, hoping this season was just a tease of what he can become. LET’S GET REACHING!
Round 3, Pick 90
One player on defense, one player on offense. Where do I go next? I agree with PFF (that might be my first time admitting that) that Dallas needs defensive interior linemen, and LB’s. I also heavily believe in a BPA strategy (best player available).
This can be an interesting way to go about it for fans. Each team has a big board rated for their own wants and needs. Someone they rate high, could seem like a bust to people outside the inner circle of said team. Players in recent memory for the Cowboys that fall into this category would be Travis Fredrick or even last year's first overall pick Tyler Smith.
Pick: Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon
Noah Sewell would be a pleasant surprise in the third round. Ranked top 5 in his position group by multiple sport websites and being known as a sure tackler with a non-stop motor makes this pick a no-brainer. Standing at 6’3” 251lb Sewell is just what we need roaming the middle of the field on Sundays. Bringing the boom at the line of scrimmage and keeping opposing teams offenses honest in the run game, would go a long way to securing a deeper playoff run in the future. If we fail to sign a guy like LVE, Sewell would help ease the pain.
Round 4-7 coming soon…
