The time is nearing when all of the arduous work we’ve put into our draft analysis will come to an finish. Quickly, the Dallas Cowboys will make their draft picks. Will they make picks we applaud or will it trigger us to throw a match? Both is a attainable end result.
Earlier than the draft commences, it’s useful to put out the prospects onto a draft board and that’s what we’re doing right here immediately. This listing just isn’t a rating of each participant as many big-name gamers might be lacking from this board. As an alternative, this listing will include Cowboys-specific targets centered round what we all know this group appears to be like for from prospects at a sure place.
Many of those gamers have already been profiled right here at Running a blog The Boys and talked about a number of occasions in mock drafts for the Cowboys. Numerous them are pre-draft guests and only a few of them are small faculty prospects as we strive our greatest to align with how the group approaches the draft. Nevertheless, not all of those gamers fulfill that standards as a few of these prospects are gamers that for one motive or one other have drawn consideration by way of the draft analysis course of. Briefly, that is my very own customized board with an effort to suit with what this Cowboys group would possibly do.
This draft board consists of 60 gamers stacked up, with 10 listed for every spherical (the numbers subsequent to every participant within the graphics are consensus rankings courtesy of NFL mock draft database).
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WR Chris Olave, Ohio State – An excellent polished route-runner with good velocity, he’s about as bust-proof as they arrive.
EDGE Jermaine Johnson, Florida State – Nice dimension and agility to be a constant disruptor on the line of defense.
WR Jameson Williams, Alabama – route-runner, massive deep risk, he simply blows previous defenders and outruns everybody.
DT Jordan Davis, Georgia – A monster of a human, he’s acquired the power to pressure his means into the backfield.
IOL Zion Johnson, Boston Faculty – Dimension, athleticism, smarts – this man checks off all of the bins.
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OT Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa – Wants somewhat refinement, however has nice athletic traits to be a nasty thorn within the sides of go rushers.
CB Trent McDuffie, Washington – He’s acquired elite athleticism mixed with nice smarts to be efficient from the get-go.
WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas – A bodily, explosive playmaker, he’s a spotlight reel ready to occur.
IOL Kenyon Inexperienced, Texas A&M – A large-setter with nice pop in his arms, he’s acquired the decrease bend to anchor down.
WR Jahan Dotson, Penn State – Nice arms and rapidly will get from level A to B, not horny, simply environment friendly.
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EDGE Arnold Ebikeie, Penn State – A prolonged attacker with nice get-off, he’s an under-the-radar edge rusher.
LB Christian Harris, Alabama – Disciplined tackler who sticks to his assignments, and does it quick!
LB Quay Walker, Georgia – Size and velocity permits him to cowl loads of floor rapidly, and he’s simply getting began.
S Daxton Hill, Michigan – This good defender explodes in direction of the motion and can make a direct influence.
CB Roger McCreary, Auburn – Not fancy, however will get the job accomplished because of his instincts and fluid motion.
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CB Kyler Gordon, Washington – Distinctive athletic skill will serve him effectively whereas he improves his processing.
WR George Pickens, Georgia – Nice suddenness, he’s very elusive and has top-notch ball expertise.
OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa – Tenacious participant at all times seeking to throw folks to the bottom.
S Jalen Pitre, Baylor – This do-it-all security supply groups loads of versatility.
IOL Darian Kinnard, Kentucky – Highly effective higher physique power permits him to be the bully within the trenches.
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EDGE Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma – A slippery go rusher with an aggressive assault model, he performs like a poor man’s Micah Parsons.
IOL Dylan Parham, Memphis – Athletic participant with good fundamentals.
WR Christian Watson, North Dakota State – Excellent dimension, possesses each quickness and home-run velocity.
LB Brian Asamoah II, Oklahoma – Nice athleticism to go everywhere in the area, performs like an All-Professional security.
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IOL Ed Ingram, LSU – An agile run blocker with good size to safe blocks, he does loads of issues effectively.
EDGE Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati – Makes use of his size and quickness to constantly create separation from his blockers.
EDGE Sam Williams, Mississippi – Highly effective and productive, he’s acquired the talents to be an every-down contributor.
IOL Sean Rhyan, UCLA – Strikes effectively for his dimension, this faculty deal with has the traits to transform to a strong guard.
CB Tariq Woolen, UTSA – Superfast prolonged nook who affords interesting upside if he develops his sport.
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TE Cade Otton, Washington – This Dalton Schultz-clone would make the transition simple for Dak Prescott.
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WR Khalil Shakir, Boise State – A shifty receiver who can do loads of injury after the catch.
TE Jelani Woods, Virginia – An athletic upside participant, he’d deliver some pleasure to the passing sport.
RB James Cook dinner, Georgia – A pleasant pass-catcher with nice slashing skill, he may match properly in a tandem position.
IOL Marquis Hayes, Oklahoma – A violent hand-striker with nice psychological processing, he drives his opponent as soon as he digs in.
S Nick Cross, Maryland – This fast-tracker is a playmaker when he makes good decisions.
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LB Brandon Smith, Penn State – Nonetheless wants work, however he has nice athleticism with spectacular faculty manufacturing.
IOL Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska – Doesn’t overpower, however exhibits nice athleticism and strikes very effectively in area.
RB Tyler Allgeier, BYU – Hits the holes rapidly and exhibits good burst, he’s acquired loads to supply on the place.
CB Alontae Taylor, Tennessee – Quick and bodily, he affords loads of flexibility within the secondary.
TE Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin – With an incredible catch radius, he makes tough catches look simple.
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EDGE Tyreke Smith, Ohio State – Nonetheless studying, however possesses the traits to be an efficient participant on pass-rushing downs.
CB Damarri Mathis, Pittsburgh – Good velocity, good size, this good and aggressive nook has on a regular basis starter potential.
OT Max Mitchell, Louisiana-Lafayette – Not athletic, however performs with loads of quickness and has swing deal with potential.
CB Akayleb Evans, Missouri – Lacks ball expertise, however has the velocity, size, and physicality to be disruptive within the secondary.
RB Kyren Williams, Notre Dame – A slippery runner who creates his personal area and doesn’t go down simple.
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IOL Joshua Ezeudu, North Carolina – A number of pop in his arms, if he latches it’s over as he’s shifting piles.
S Dane Belton, Iowa – Disciplined defender who appears to make all the appropriate strikes.
DT Neil Farrell Jr., LSU – Fast off the snap, this 340-pound beast will give opposing blockers matches.
WR Romeo Doubs, Nevada – Good route-runner who will supply deep risk skill.
RB Ty Chandler, North Carolina – Jack off all trades, grasp of none, all he does is run the ball successfully.
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S J.T. Woods, Baylor – With nice velocity and nice size he covers loads of floor in a rush.
Okay Cade York, LSU – Highly effective leg with nice accuracy, he at all times comes by way of within the clutch.
OT Vederian Lowe, Illinois – He wants to enhance his pad stage, however this high-character deal with ought to have the ability to maximize his expertise and add depth.
RB Jerome Ford, Cincinnati – Little or no wasted motion, makes good selections, and exhibits good acceleration.
CB Jaylen Watson, Washington State – Missing inexperience, however the traits are there to carve out a job on the subsequent stage.
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RB Hassas Haskins, Michigan – He doesn’t create for himself, however is a bodily participant who runs downhill.
EDGE Amare Barno, Virginia Tech – Tremendous lengthy wingspan along with his eyes on the prize, he’s an fascinating venture for Dan Quinn.
OT Dare Rosenthal, Kentucky – The dimensions and power is there if he can present higher maturity and harness that potential.
IOL Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech – Lacks power, however he’s an athletic mover who acknowledges what’s happening round him.
Breaking these gamers down by place vs. spherical provides you…
The Dallas Cowboys got back in the win column with a surprising upset over the Washington Commanders. Surprising in the fact that Dallas won, and surprising in that it was one of the crazier games seen in a while. The fourth-quarter alone was worth the price of admission.
The Cowboys were able to get their win even though they were roughly 10.5-point underdogs going into the game. Dallas has been the underdog for a while now, but this week they are favored. With their rivals in the NFC East, the New York Giants, coming to town on turkey day, Dallas finds themselves as 3.5-point favorites in the FanDuel odds.
The Giants appear to be falling apart after cutting QB Daniel Jones, getting rocked by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-7, then having multiple players calling the team’s effort ‘soft’ and questioning the game plan.
Could the Cowboys actually go on a winning streak? And how does this sit with a fanbase firmly looking toward draft position?
During the first quarter on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb set an impressive bit of NFL history.
By recording his fourth reception in the game (CeeDee got a lot of work early if that is not obvious) Lamb recorded four receptions for the 44th consecutive game. That is the longest streak in NFL history, according to the Cowboys’ public relations team.
CeeDee Lamb (@_CeeDeeThree) has recorded four receptions in the first quarter. Lamb has recorded at least four receptions in 44 consecutive games, surpassing Michael Thomas for the longest such streak in NFL history.
— Dallas Cowboys Public Relations (@DallasCowboysPR) November 24, 2024
Lamb surpassed former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas to set the record all to himself. The impressive thing about a streak like this is that it crosses over multiple seasons and in CeeDee’s case even multiple quarterbacks.
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Obviously this season has been a bit tough for the Cowboys, but seeing CeeDee continually perform is a bright spot throughout it all. Kudos and congratulations to him, hopefully there is a lot more history on the way for him and the team in sunnier days.
In August, when the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System filed a lawsuit against City Hall, we winced in concern.
The difference boiled down to which entity, the city or the pension board, had the authority to send a plan to the Texas Legislature to get the badly underfunded system back on track.
Well, the pension system won that fight in district court in Travis County. The plan it has crafted would offer substantially more funding to the pension system, with cost-of-living increases and a reduction in employee contributions in later years.
The city could drag this through an appeal, but as things stand, the pension system’s plan would become the required funding formula.
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Most readers know the pension system is underfunded by more than $3 billion. The difference here boils down to how much additional money the city will contribute per year to get us back on track. Under the pension system’s plan, it would be millions more per year.
But this is a wholly negotiable matter. Two sides have different figures in mind. The sides need to hash out those differences in a way that ensures the city is aligned with a 2017 state law that was passed for the express purpose of getting this pension funded.
There are serious people on both sides. What we need now is a leader at City Hall who has the standing to get this done. Normally, that would be the mayor, but our mayor hasn’t been doing the hard work at City Hall for a long time and we don’t expect him to start now. It could be the city manager, but that job is in the hands of an interim manager now.
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Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins has been doing the heavy lifting for the city, but whether he can lead the city’s side in negotiations is unclear.
All we know is that there is an opportunity for a solution that gets this thing out of court and a solid plan to the Legislature that, yes, includes sacrifices but that also stops the drumbeat about this important public benefit.
Someone needs to get on the phone, book a conference room, order some takeout and work the spreadsheets. There is time, but the clock is ticking.
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