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Cowboys select Louisiana-Lafayette OT Nathan Thomas at No. 233 overall in 2024 NFL draft
The Dallas Cowboys used one of their two seventh-round picks to address offensive line depth.
Dallas selected Louisiana-Lafayette offensive tackle Nathan Thomas at No. 233 overall in the 2024 NFL draft. Thomas was the third offensive lineman selected by the franchise in this class, joining first-rounder Tyler Guyton and third-rounder Cooper Beebe.
Thomas (6-5, 334 pounds) spent the last two seasons at left tackle for the Ragin’ Cajuns, earning an honorable mention All-Sun Belt selection in 2023. He was projected by NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein as a fourth-round selection.
Thomas was graded with a 73 athleticism score at the NFL Scouting Combine, ranking him at 18th among offensive tackles. He posted a 5.19 40-yard dash with a 1.76 10-yard split.
New Cowboys OL Nathan Thomas expects to play guard in Dallas. Seventh-round pick has never played a live rep there. Believes he can make transition. “Is it going to be something I’m going to struggle with? Nah. I don’t think so.”
What team is getting: “Someone who’s going to war…
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) April 27, 2024
Although he has never lined up at offensive guard, Thomas expects to play the position in Dallas. He believes he can make the transition at the next level. After being selected by the Cowboys, Thomas told reporters the team is getting someone who is “going to war every day.”
.”I’m coming in there to dominate, meet the expectations and exceed them,” Thomas said. “I’m just glad they’re willing to give me the opportunity to show them that.”
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