Insiders reporting TE at 26

[Sydla]

Cowboys can be all over the map when it comes to need/BPA in drafts.

Moving up for Claiborne was as much need driven as anything. Lamb was BPA. Parsons was likely BPA (although one can argue LB was a need). Charlton was clear need. Softy Hill in the 2nd was a need pick. It's not surprising that when they force picks, like Charlton, it tends to work out worse than when they just take the best guy available.

But even then, there are limits to just going straight BPA.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Well, what I’m saying is that the team does need some guys (WR/TE) to catch some balls. They DO need to get some guys. Reactionary or not.

That’s in part because they misjudged the WR position last year… but the only way to fix that it to get some guys.

Yep. If we roll into week 1 with Brown and Gallup starting, the season is over before it begins. We aren't getting out of the divisional round with those guys starting, not against a playoff-caliber defense.

 

[AsthmaField]

Yep. If we roll into week 1 with Brown and Gallup starting, the season is over before it begins. We aren't getting out of the divisional round with those guys starting, not against a playoff-caliber defense.

Gallup will be better this season, from game 1… but yes, they definitely need to add to that.

Getting a guy like OBJ in free agency, then Kincaid in the first round, and adding them to Lamb, a much improved Gallup, and Ferguson/Hendershot would work miracles on the passing game.

And if they can overhaul the passing game by just using 1 draft pick… that would free up the whole rest of the draft to work on other parts of the team.

That would get me really excited about this year’s team.

 

[cnuball21]

Yep. If we roll into week 1 with Brown and Gallup starting, the season is over before it begins. We aren't getting out of the divisional round with those guys starting, not against a playoff-caliber defense.

100%…

 

[Cowboyny]

He owned us.

I know he is real good, really don't care if he cannot block, we have that already with Ferguson. He is a player who would add juice to our offense. Want to see how he runs at his pro-day.

 

[Cowboyny]

Dallas is going to take a pass catcher at 26. I’m 80% certain

They’ll probably sign Odell for a plethora of different reasons. So unless a stud WR is there, it’s going to be a TE. Probably be a TE even if a Wr is there assuming they sign Odell or some other wr.

It's most likely going to be a corner, running back or a receiver which can be either WR or TE.

 

[Cowboyny]

Gallup will be better this season, from game 1… but yes, they definitely need to add to that.

Getting a guy like OBJ in free agency, then Kincaid in the first round, and adding them to Lamb, a much improved Gallup, and Ferguson/Hendershot would work miracles on the passing game.

And if they can overhaul the passing game by just using 1 draft pick… that would free up the whole rest of the draft to work on other parts of the team.

That would get me really excited about this year’s team.

They have to add at least 1 playmaker to the offense this season to go with Lamb/Pollard.

 

[John813]

I'll put more stock into this reports closer to the draft.

Definitely think TE is on their radar at some point, but a lot could happen, or not happen, this FA where the team shifts their want list and who is projected to be there after all the pro-days.

 

[xwalker]

Belt and Broaddus are both basically reporting that TE is most likely going to be the pick at 26

Of course there can be surprises, but assuming nobody major falls, I think this is what is going to be the final outcome. Not to mention, Dane is also super plugged in when it comes to the cowboys, and he also has them taking a TE at 26 in his latest mock. (Kincaid)

I for one think this is absolutely the right decision. I am totally on board with going TE at 26. I just hope they get the best one available when it’s their pick. There are fine margins separating these guys. Not everybody in here is going to be happy to hear this. But what’s new?

My TE mini board right now probably looks like this

1A Mayer
1B Washington
3 Kincaid
4 Musgrave

Which is why this report is nonsense. They're just guessing. The board isn't even stacked yet and they have no clue who will even be there when they pick.

Broaddus has no clue. He has been wrong about 90% of the time in the past.

 

[xwalker]

Who wouldn't?

I'd rather have the 7th corner in this class than the 2nd TE.

They should just draft a CB in every round this year...

 

[darthseinfeld]

If they are hellbent on a TE it better be Washington

Upside is highest at the position. I think he would be a better reciever year 1 than people realize. He could definitely catch 50 passes as a rookie ever with that aspect still developing. We still have Ferguson and Hendershot who can chip in. Ferguson is a Cameron Brate type guy to me. Might not be a great #1 TE, but he'll be a productive #2.

I think you get 45 to 50 catches from Washington, 35 from Ferguson and Hendershot kicking in 15 or so. Year two and three you'd see Washington start to become a redzone and seem beast

 

[rags747]

They had Parsons as the highest rated player left on their board… but were prepared to take Horn or Surtain in front of him. When both were already gone, then yes they took their BPA.

But as I said above, they put players in tiers. If all three are in the same tier, they might not go strictly by BPA. Which is something that I agree with.

Had Micah been in a higher tier than the CB’s, they would have taken him above their targets, like they did with CeeDee Lamb over Chaisson.

Yes agreed, Parsons was definitely rated higher than both cb’s. I was very happy to see the corners go as I wanted Parsons all along, was ecstatic to get him. Who was rated higher than Smith last year in your opinion.

 

[jsb357]

As long as we reach for the Taco and ignore the giant WATT that is available.

 

[AsthmaField]

Yes agreed, Parsons was definitely rated higher than both cb’s. I was very happy to see the corners go as I wanted Parsons all along, was ecstatic to get him. Who was rated higher than Smith last year in your opinion.

Last year the team said that had one first round player left on their board when they went on the clock, and that guy was the Safety Cine from Georgia. He was ranked slightly higher than Smith on their board but they went with Smith (thank God).

They were in the same tier but Cine had a slightly higher grade from the team.

 

[stilltheguru]

Upside is highest at the position. I think he would be a better reciever year 1 than people realize. He could definitely catch 50 passes as a rookie ever with that aspect still developing. We still have Ferguson and Hendershot who can chip in. Ferguson is a Cameron Brate type guy to me. Might not be a great #1 TE, but he'll be a productive #2.

I think you get 45 to 50 catches from Washington, 35 from Ferguson and Hendershot kicking in 15 or so. Year two and three you'd see Washington start to become a redzone and seem beast

he's basically Gronk. None of the other tight ends are even worth looking at at 26 besides him. And even with him I'd have to do more research if I were the team insider's

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

What does the post you replied to have to do w blocking ?

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Give me Kincaid and I will be a happy man

 

[rambo2]

It's most likely going to be a corner, running back or a receiver which can be either WR or TE.

Looks like you have it right. That is probably what their first 3 picks will be.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Only Washington and Musgrave have the juice to be considered 1st round TEs IMO, and I am iffy on Musgrave's injury history.

Kincaid looks like one of those smoother-than-fast guys IMO. I love his tape, but without elite juice, he probably doesn't offer you more than the 10 YPC you got from Schultz. The bull case would be that he plays more in the slot and Dak targets the heck out of him, so he gets 70 or 80 catches a year like Zach Ertz used to get. Dak loves TEs, and Dak loves slot receivers, so that may be feasible.

But unless I hear a gameplan like that, I am out at #26. Drafting Kincaid that high just to play in base would be a mistake.

 

[Killerinstinct]

NO!