D focused draft but not neglecting potential issues at OT

[boysfanindc]

Needing to address all levels of the D and knowing battles are won in the trenches, but not neglecting a potential issue at OT. My version of that Draft.

Round 1

Trade Down: With Arizona in desperate need of CB and coveting Caleb Farley while we see Horn as the better/equal CB the Cowboys make the following trade:

Dallas sends Rd-1 pick #10 and Rd-3 #100 to Arizona

Dallas receives Arizona’s Rd-1 #16 and Rd-2 #49

Round 1 Pick #16 – CB Jaycee Horn

Profile:

Height: 6-foot-1

Weight: 205 pounds

Position: Cornerback

School: South Carolina

Profootballnetwork -Horn is one of the most physical, aggressive cornerbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft. The South Carolina cornerback has a long, lean build, and uses his length both at the line and in coverage. He’s not shy when attacking his opponents in press coverage, and his aggressive nature also shows up at the catch point, where he doesn’t hesitate to impact the ball.

Highlights:

Round 2

Round 2 Pick #44 – DL Levi Onwuzurike

Profile:

Position: Defensive Tackle


School: Washington


Current Year: Redshirt Senior


Height: 6’2 7/8″


Weight: 290 pounds

Profootballnetwork - Onwuzurike has an impressive amount of explosion for a defensive lineman, and he’s also long and rangy. His initial burst allows him to get positive positioning against offensive linemen, and his arm length allows him to keep himself clean when he uses it correctly.

Onwuzurike also has good leg drive through pass rushing reps, and if his anchor is established, he can drive guys back. His combination of explosiveness and length can be devastating when he gets the timing right.

He has the versatility to line up both as a 3-4 end and a 4-3 defensive tackle. With his length and anchor, he can also line up under center on occasion.

Highlights:

Round 3

Trade Down: With Jets also in desperate need of CB and the Cowboys already getting theirs the Cowboys make the following trade:

Dallas sends Rd-2 pick #49 to the Jets

Dallas receives the Jets Rd-3 #66 and Rd-3 #87

Round 3 Pick #66 – DL Marvin Wilson

Profile:

· Height: 6-foot-5

· Weight: 305 pounds

· Position: Defensive Tackle

· School: Florida State

Wilson’s physical tools are enough to fit in any defensive front. He can consistently two-gap with the best of them and eats contact up for breakfast. He’s shown an ability to dominate through the B-gap like a 3-tech. It might be better to play him closer to 1-tech because of his average get-off, but there’s no reason Wilson can’t plug-and-play inside. His work ethic and intangibles are excellent.

Highlights:

Round 3 Pick #75 – OT Walter Little

Profile:

• Position: Offensive Tackle
• School: Stanford
• Current Year: Junior
• Height: 6’7″
• Weight: 309 pounds

Profootballnetwork - Dominant left tackle prospect who had his 2019 campaign cut short by injury then chose to opt out last season. Tall, athletic, and displays terrific footwork in pass protection. Intelligent, displays terrific vision, and quickly picks up stunts or blitzes. Active with his hands, keeps his feet moving, and keeps his head on a swivel. Smooth and fluid pulling across the line of scrimmage, easily moves around the field, and possesses great blocking range. Quick to the second level, redirects to linebackers and works blocks.

Let’s start with his size. At 6’7″ and 309 pounds, Little is built like an NFL left tackle. He has the potential to add further weight to his frame, which would make him even more difficult to move once he is set. Little already shows decent functional strength. With a little extra weight, he would be verging on an immovable force.

Highlights:

Round 3 Pick #87 – ILB Cameron McGrone

Profile:

• Position: Linebacker
• School: Michigan
• Current Year: Redshirt Junior
• Height: 6’1″
• Weight: 236 pounds

Profootballnetwork - Explosive, forceful linebacker who is best defending the run. Quick to read and diagnose, physical, and takes proper angles to the action. Displays a good head for the ball, quickly locates the ball handler, and easily changes direction. Possesses an explosive closing burst, wraps up tackling, and brings opponents down in the open field. Gets depth on pass drops, displays solid footwork moving in any direction, and stays downfield with tight ends. Athletic. Sells out on the blitz.

Highlights:

Trade Up: With the Chargers, Dallas looking to use some of their extra picks to jump up and get their safety the Cowboys make the following trade:

Dallas sends Rd-4 pick #116 and their last 4th round pick to the Chargers

Dallas receives the Chargers Rd-3 #98

Round 3 Pick #98 – FS Ar’Darius Washington - TCU

Profile:

You can trust Washington in an overhang over the slot. That allows him to work in man coverage because of his fluidity and intelligence. He is not an overly aggressive player. As a defense, you can change up blitzes out of the slot with that. Thus, he gives you greater flexibility. Also, he has the instincts, range, athleticism, and most importantly, ball skills to be an impact single-high safety. You can trust him there. At times, he shut down the middle of the field to opponents because of what he could do on the back end. As a last line of defense, Washington is a really solid tackler too. His size might knock him out of the first round, but he’s a first-round talent.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYomPsNW3TU

Round 5

Trade Up: Cowboys make the following trade:

Dallas sends Rd-5 pick #179 and Rd-7 #238 to Denver

Dallas receives Denver’s Rd-5 #153

Round 5 Pick #153 – CB Deommodore Lenoir

Profile:

• Position: Cornerback
• School: Oregon
• Current Year: Senior
• Height: 5’11
• Weight: 195 pounds

Three-year starter who posted a career-best 3 interceptions and 12 pass breakups as a sophomore. Nice-sized corner who displayed consistent progress on the field. Fluid and smooth flipping his hips in transition, mixes it up with receivers, and dives around the field to break up throws.

Lenoir is an underrated cornerback who was rarely challenged at Oregon due to his ability to shut down receivers. He possesses enough skills to start in nickel packages at the next level.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0gEtaHWOMo

Round 6

Round 6 Pick #192 – QB Feleipe Franks

Profile:

· Position: Quarterback


· School: Arkansas


· Current Year: Redshirt Senior


· Height: 6’6 3/8″


· Weight: 234 pounds

At 6-foot-6, 228 pounds, he’s a tall quarterback, but he moves fairly well for his size. He’s a good athlete with enough speed and lateral agility to manipulate the pocket, and he can also produce as a runner. He had some very impressive plays on the ground, especially his touchdown carry against LSU late in the year.

Franks also has good arm talent. I wouldn’t say his arm is elite, from a strength or an elasticity perspective. However, he still generates good pace with relative ease, and when his shoulders are square and his base is set, he can deliver high-velocity balls with accuracy and touch as well. channel his traits.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbhnL4H3m9Q

Round 6 Pick #227 – WR Austin Walker JR

Profile:

· Position: Wide Receiver


· School: UAB


· Current Year: Redshirt Senior


· Height: 6’1 1/2″


· Weight: 207 pounds

UAB wide receiver Austin Watkins Jr. is one NFL Draft prospect who’s been overlooked to this point. It’s time to give Watkins the recognition he deserves as an enticing playmaker with legitimate NFL potential

Watkins is an extremely nuanced, savvy route runner. His feet are crisp, and his breaks at the top of his stems are very abrupt.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BGorWPKbRE

 

[Gaede]

I like this quite a bit! Not a great big fan of Wilson though. Would rather see a safety like Holland at that pick

 

[morasp]

Good Draft Day three picks are usually hard to agree on but round 1 and day 2 look good. I wonder how they view Washington given his height.

 

[boysfanindc]

Good Draft Day three picks are usually hard to agree on but round 1 and day 2 look good. I wonder how they view Washington given his height.

That seems to be the only question with Washington is his size otherwise he would be potentially a 1st round guy. He has great vertical leap to help compensate some. For his size he also tackles well if you have not seen the clip of him bringing down Hurts it is worth a watch.

 

[visionary]

Hate the first 3 picks but ...

 

[J-man]

Well I like Horn and am ok with Levi but I'll pass on this one. Thanks for playing

 

[boysfanindc]

When you have issues at all levels of the D and injury concerns with your OT, that is a tall order for one draft. But I think a draft like this gives you the following:

2 potential studs at CB (Diggs & Horn)

2 DT's that give you run stuffing capability and some pass rush. A D line of (Lawrence, Onwuzurike, Wilson & Gregory) I believe solves the problems of last year with huge upside. Onwuzurike is debatable the top IDL.

A real Mike LB that is a run stuffer and has above average coverage skills in McGrone.

A OT that could play either side if either of our tackles has injury issues that has a incredible skill set and upside.

A FS that has 1st round talent, his size is a concern but he does not play to his size.

A third CB that displays play making skills who really was not thrown on a lot during his time at Oregon.

 

[Bigdog]

I like it but the only one I would pass on would be Wilson. Not very to consistent for me. Other than that really good job.

 

[boysfanindc]

I like it but the only one I would pass on would be Wilson. Not very to consistent for me. Other than that really good job.

Where would you go with that pick?

 

[Bigdog]

Where would you go with that pick?

Maybe Tyler Shelvin there or Kyrs Tyunga from BYU or Tederall Slayton out of FL in the later rounds.