Drafted by Cowboys 1st Round - Pick 26 - DT Mazi Smith - (Michigan)

[baltcowboy]

I’d love to see a trade up for Avila just because I don’t think he makes it to 58

There are other good guards. Plus Avila could drop.

 

[Playmaker3128]

Jalen hurts killed us last year If we cheated outside they went inside with the running back…. If we cheated inside he went outside. He qb sneaked on us as well. This guy being in the middle allows other guys to stay home.

A lot of the nfl has gotten back to really running the ball again. This helps this defenses biggest weakness.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

 

[Risen Star]

 

[kevm3]

This also looks like Micah and Quinn are given the reigns of this team. It will be fun seeing an actually tough defense for once.

 

[Risen Star]

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

DT MAZI SMITH MICHIGAN​

Height: 6-3, Weight: 323
Smith is another one of my favorite players. He’s a power player who can hold up against the run, but I think he will be a better pass rusher than people expect. He just needs to keep his weight in check. (Pete Prisco)

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Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 84.13 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Vita Vea

Accolades:

• 2022: Consensus first-team All-Big Ten
• 2022: Michigan Defensive Player of the Year

Summary:

Mazi Smith is one of the most athletic NTs to enter the NFL in a while. Not compact, but tall and wide. His flashes of pass-rush ability are outstanding; push-pull, arm over, straight bull rush all very solid, although he's not a bulldozer pushing the pocket. His leverage isn't great. He does adequate planting roots against doubles teams, but it's not a specialty. His run-stopping is mostly contingent upon him using his athleticism to get to the ball. He's not a tremendous block-shedder right now. However, he tracks down RBs very well for being a large NT. He won't be an every-down player in the NFL, but his physical profile and pass-rushing refinement make him a fun NT prospect.

Strengths:

• Tall, thick frame; unique for the NT spot
• Veteran-caliber pass-rush moves to win up the field
• Has the athleticism to get to RBs in close quarters, and has a large tackling radius

Weaknesses:

• Could get a tick stronger
• Leverage is very high for an inside rusher, which saps his power
• Not a tremendous block-shedder

Combine Results:

• Bench Press: 34 reps

I am happy. It could have been a flyer on Jerald's whims.

 

[HungryLion]

 

[CATCH17]

Mazi Smith pick is such bad value..

Likely a 2 down player lol. Like it’s 1992.

 

[Cowboyny]

There are other good guards. Plus Avila could drop.

The way this draft is going, can see Avilia dropping.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Man Mazi is a freak athlete I love it

 

[HungryLion]

This chart convenient leaves out his 40, 10 yard split and RAS. Which are all 9.9 or 10’s

 

[big dog cowboy]

105.3 is reporting that Kansas City was trying to trade up for Smith when we were on the clock.

 

[baltcowboy]

Let’s finish the defense with our second and third round picks.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Just talked on the fan and they said that KC called cowboys back and said that Mazi is who they were trying to trade up to take earlier.

 

[kevm3]

I think we grab a TE in the 2nd and 3rd and go all defense. Jerrah finally looks to be changing around and sees the formation of an elite defense. The D did some amazing things last year and if we really beef up on D, we might have something special.

 

[alicetooljam]

Theyre saying Chiefs were the ones calling the Cowboys to move up and when they took Mazi...the Chiefs called back to say thats who they were trying to move up for.

 

[zrinkill]

Now we go Oline and RB tomorrow

 

[mldardy]

Mazi Smith pick is such bad value..

Likely a 2 down player lol. Like it’s 1992.

Yeah I'm sure you said this about Tyler Smith last year too.

 

[RS12]

I am going to trust Quinn to maximize his abilities. Team desperately needs middle DLine pressure and run stuffing. At least he isn't small.