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Cowboys draft: First-round recap and needs heading into Day 2
The Dallas Cowboys did what they hoped to do entering the first round—they traded out of pick No. 24 with the Detroit Lions to get another top-100 pick. The Cowboys traded No. 24 and a seventh-round pick in 2025 to get No. 73 in the third round from the Lions. The Lions overpaid for the pick but were eager to select one of the top cornerbacks in Terrion Arnold. Credit to Patrik Walker for proposing the trade in his mock draft this week.
So where did America’s Team go? With the 29th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected offensive tackle Tyler Guyton from Oklahoma. At nearly 6’8” and 322 pounds, the team gets an absolute mountain of a man at offensive tackle. On the first day of practices at the Senior Bowl, Guyton was the talk of the town.
There might not be as much of a ripple effect as people could expect. Guyton is still raw as a player. He has all the traits to be an All-Pro tackle, but there’s still a way to go in his development. That doesn’t mean he can’t start from day one, but he might take time to develop. If the worst happens, Tyler Smith could move to the left tackle and let T.J. Bass and whoever else compete at left guard while Guyton gets a bit more seasoning.
From listening to the Dallas Cowboys Draft Show, it sounds like the team was willing to select Guyton at pick No. 24. Instead, they took him five picks later while also picking up an extra third-round pick. There’s not a lot to be upset about, especially with the way the Cowboys have been able to develop first-round offensive linemen over the years (Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, Tyler Smith).
So what’s next?
Needs entering Day 2: RB, C, LB, DT, CB, WR
Day 2gets more interesting for the Cowboys now that they pick three times at No. 56, 73 (from the Lions), and 87. The last time Dallas gained another third-round pick in the first round was in 2021 from the Philadelphia Eagles to take Osa Odighizuwa, and that’s turned out pretty well for them.
Jane Slater of NFL Network connected running back Jonathan Brooks to the Cowboys early in the draft process and doubled down on that potential before round one.
Dallas won’t be taking Brooks in the first round, but could they trade up from No. 56 and use draft capital from next season to do so? Michael Gehlken noted that it could be a possibility with the potential compensatory picks coming their way in 2025.
If there’s no running back they love in the second round, the team could prefer to take a linebacker if players like Junior Colson, Payton Wilson, or Edgerrin Cooper are there. The third round could be an area where Dallas double dips at the offensive line if they feel like a center prospect is too good to pass up, and having the extra pick allows them to even take a look at running backs if they haven’t hit that position yet.
All of the possibilities are on the table now that the Cowboys filled their need at left tackle and can go into day two with three picks looking to fill more needs as we get closer to the 2024 season.
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Trackdown: Dallas 7-Eleven robbery suspect wanted
DALLAS – Dallas police need a name for a dangerous robber who pulled a gun on a 7-Eleven clerk and walked out with the cash register drawer.
He was caught on camera. But it’s been six months, and he’s still at large.
7-Eleven Robberies
What we know:
The robbery in question happened on Jan. 13 around 10:30 p.m. at the store at 302 North Marsalis Avenue.
A Black male who is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 170 to 180 pounds walked in and waited until no other customers were inside.
“After it’s empty, he displays a handgun and points it at the cashier,” said Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa. “I don’t know what he said. He just demanded the cash from the cash register.”
Det. Villa said the suspect took the whole cash register drawer before fleeing eastbound on foot on 8th Street.
What you can do:
The detective believes anyone who knows the suspect will be able to recognize him.
“Yes, most definitely based on the video and the screenshot. If you know him, you’ll recognize him,” he said.
Tipsters can call or text Det. Villa at 469-755-8445.
“I need his information so I can talk to him about this incident,” he said.
FOX 4’s Trackdown
You can watch Shaun Rabb’s Trackdown series every Wednesday on FOX 4. Episodes are also posted weekly online, on YouTube and on FOX Local.
FOX 4 viewers have now helped to make 220 arrests.
The Source: The information in this story comes from Dallas Police Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa.
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Dallas weather: Flash flooding strands vehicles near DFW Airport after heavy rain
DALLAS – Slow-moving thunderstorms brought localized flash flooding to parts of North Texas on Tuesday evening, blocking highways near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and dropping several inches of rain in portions of Tarrant and Parker counties.
Flash Flood Warnings
Local perspective:
Flash flood warnings are in effect for Hopkins, Hunt, Rains and Van Zandt counties until 7:45 p.m.
Flooding was reported along Texas 183 near Valley View Lane south of DFW Airport, where stranded vehicles and water-covered roadways created hazardous travel conditions.
A flash flood warning remained in effect near the airport, although rainfall rates had begun to diminish as the storm weakened.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The National Weather Service also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Hood County, citing the potential for gusty winds and small hail. Forecasters reported hail ranging from pea-sized to marble-sized in parts of Hood, Parker and Denton counties.
Forecasters attributed the weakening storms in Denton County to an outflow boundary, a meteorological feature that can disrupt thunderstorm development.
The warning area was reduced as the storm weakened near sunset.
LIVE RADAR
What they’re saying:
FOX 4’s Kylie Capps said the storms moved unusually slowly from east to west, allowing heavy rain to accumulate over the same areas for several hours.
Rainfall estimates showed some locations in eastern Parker County and western Tarrant County received nearly 5 inches of rain during a six-hour period, while areas near DFW Airport recorded more than 2 inches.
Elsewhere in North Texas, northern Rains County received nearly 5 inches of rain.
7-Day Forecast
What’s next:
Forecasters expect a quieter overnight period, with only isolated showers lingering into the evening. Additional thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon, though coverage and the threat of severe weather are expected to remain limited.
Temperatures are forecast to reach about 90 degrees Wednesday.
Rain chances are expected to continue through the remainder of the workweek and into the weekend as an upper-level low-pressure system sends multiple disturbances across North Texas.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 4’s Weather Team
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