Usually a good draft is 2 impact players

Cowboyny said:

With the Cowboys picking at the end of the rd this year, the expectation would be at least 1 impact starter and 1-2 year 1 contributors. Looking at this year's class, looks like we passed that bar:

Tyler Smith-probably starts day 1 at Guard.
Sam Williams-future starter, more of a sub-package player for this season.
Tolbert-with be competing against Washington to become the team's #3 starter.
Ferguson-will become our #2 TE now and possible future starter
Clark-future starter next to Parsons if healthy in yr 2.
Ridgeway-has a chance to be in the DL rotation as a run plugger.

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Cowboyny said:

With the Cowboys picking at the end of the rd this year, the expectation would be at least 1 impact starter and 1-2 year 1 contributors. Looking at this year's class, looks like we passed that bar:

Tyler Smith-probably starts day 1 at Guard.
Sam Williams-future starter, more of a sub-package player for this season.
Tolbert-with be competing against Washington to become the team's #3 starter.
Ferguson-will become our #2 TE now and possible future starter
Clark-future starter next to Parsons if healthy in yr 2.
Ridgeway-has a chance to be in the DL rotation as a run plugger.

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Cowboyny said:

With the Cowboys picking at the end of the rd this year, the expectation would be at least 1 impact starter and 1-2 year 1 contributors. Looking at this year's class, looks like we passed that bar:

Tyler Smith-probably starts day 1 at Guard.
Sam Williams-future starter, more of a sub-package player for this season.
Tolbert-with be competing against Washington to become the team's #3 starter.
Ferguson-will become our #2 TE now and possible future starter
Clark-future starter next to Parsons if healthy in yr 2.
Ridgeway-has a chance to be in the DL rotation as a run plugger.

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Typhus said:

Its about stacking good drafts, and this draft has all the signs of being that.
We held the 24 slot, and unrecognizable names is part of drafting at that position.
I look at these draft picks and see a very familiar trait that they all share it seems.
This will prove in due time to be a very good draft.

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Cowboyny said:

With the Cowboys picking at the end of the rd this year, the expectation would be at least 1 impact starter and 1-2 year 1 contributors. Looking at this year's class, looks like we passed that bar:

Tyler Smith-probably starts day 1 at Guard.
Sam Williams-future starter, more of a sub-package player for this season.
Tolbert-with be competing against Washington to become the team's #3 starter.
Ferguson-will become our #2 TE now and possible future starter
Clark-future starter next to Parsons if healthy in yr 2.
Ridgeway-has a chance to be in the DL rotation as a run plugger.

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IslandCowboy said:

Impact players should not be defined as just starting. An impact player is someone who significantly upgrades at the position compared to what you already had last season. I doubt our first three picks will be better than Amari, Collins, and Gregory.

We got worse this offseason.

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Cowboysheelsreds053 said:

If comparing Smith to CW at guard that is already an upgrade because CW was a hot mess.

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TheMarathonContinues said:

Yes and no. We have guys already in place who should either be as good or better. Lamb should be better than Amari. It’s year 3 now. It’s time to take the next step. Collins sucked last year. And he was unreliable. If Smith or McGovern is reliable than that’s a upgrade. Gregory the player will be missed but his production can be duplicated if Fowler, Armstrong, etc are up to the challenge. I have no doubt we will get better play then Collins and Amari. Gregory was hurt and unreliable as well.

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Acceptablename said:

Of course the usual post draft disclaimers but TSmith is a must but maybe the rest wont be starters this year but thats normal as you implied. 2023 should give us some solid contributors

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TheMarathonContinues said:

Yes and no. We have guys already in place who should either be as good or better. Lamb should be better than Amari. It’s year 3 now. It’s time to take the next step. Collins sucked last year. And he was unreliable. If Smith or McGovern is reliable than that’s a upgrade. Gregory the player will be missed but his production can be duplicated if Fowler, Armstrong, etc are up to the challenge. I have no doubt we will get better play then Collins and Amari. Gregory was hurt and unreliable as well.

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Cowboyny said:

With the Cowboys picking at the end of the rd this year, the expectation would be at least 1 impact starter and 1-2 year 1 contributors. Looking at this year's class, looks like we passed that bar:

Tyler Smith-probably starts day 1 at Guard.
Sam Williams-future starter, more of a sub-package player for this season.
Tolbert-with be competing against Washington to become the team's #3 starter.
Ferguson-will become our #2 TE now and possible future starter
Clark-future starter next to Parsons if healthy in yr 2.
Ridgeway-has a chance to be in the DL rotation as a run plugger.

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MountaineerCowboy said:

We have no idea how any of these guys will turn out.

So, saying this drafted class has "passed that bar" is incredible premature.

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john van brocklin said:

Lots of ifs and maybes.
Their is potential their.
Hopefully we hit big on a couple.

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