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DALLAS COWBOYS
Round 1 (16 overall) Zack Martin, T, Notre Dame
2 (34). Demarcus Lawrence, LB, Boise State
4 (119). Anthony Hitchens, OLB, Iowa
5 (146). Devin Street, WR, Pittsburgh
7 (231). Ben Gardner, DE, Stanford
7 (238). Will Smith, LB, Texas Tech
7 (248). Ahmad Dixon, DB, Baylor
7 (251). Ken Bishop, DT, Northern Illinois
7 (254). Terrance Mitchell, DB, Oregon
The Zack Martin pick was made by Jerry Jones’ son Stephen—Jerry later lectured him about choosing the guard over Rockstar quarterback Johnny Manziel. The exact quote: “Son, I hope you're happy. But let me tell you something: You don't get to own the Cowboys, you don't get to do special things in life, by making major decisions going right down the middle. And that was right down the middle.”
It was right down the middle like a bowling ball on a strike—an analogy that’s extra ripe considering how Manziel’s career wound up in the gutter. Martin has become arguably the game’s best guard, and arguably the best player on what is inarguably football’s best offensive line.
The Cowboys knocked down all 10 pins on the Demarcus Lawrence pick, too. Lawrence, who had 14.5 sacks last year, took a little longer than Martin to reach stardom, so let’s call it a spare instead of a strike. Nevertheless, he was franchise-tagged this offseason and, as an elite run-defender and dozen-plus sack guy, should get a lucrative long-term deal in 2019.
The Cowboys had to trade the 47th and 78th overall picks to move up and get Lawrence at 34 in the second round. It was worth it, but their diminished draft capital carried a small price, as no other players in this class amounted to much. Anthony Hitchens received $25 million guaranteed from the Chiefs as a free agent this past offseason, but he did not quite become a true every-down player in Dallas. If the Cowboys truly valued Hitchens, they would have re-signed him, rather than spending this year’s first-round pick at his position (Leighton Vander Esch at 19).
Getting stars at Picks 1 and 2 is enough to make most drafts an A. But the rest of this draft—which, granted, had five seventh-round picks—amounted to nothing long-term.
Grade: B+
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/05/08/d...wney-johnny-manziel-blake-bortles-khalil-mack
Submitted for your reading pleasure and discussion. Go cowboys and have fun!
Round 1 (16 overall) Zack Martin, T, Notre Dame
2 (34). Demarcus Lawrence, LB, Boise State
4 (119). Anthony Hitchens, OLB, Iowa
5 (146). Devin Street, WR, Pittsburgh
7 (231). Ben Gardner, DE, Stanford
7 (238). Will Smith, LB, Texas Tech
7 (248). Ahmad Dixon, DB, Baylor
7 (251). Ken Bishop, DT, Northern Illinois
7 (254). Terrance Mitchell, DB, Oregon
The Zack Martin pick was made by Jerry Jones’ son Stephen—Jerry later lectured him about choosing the guard over Rockstar quarterback Johnny Manziel. The exact quote: “Son, I hope you're happy. But let me tell you something: You don't get to own the Cowboys, you don't get to do special things in life, by making major decisions going right down the middle. And that was right down the middle.”
It was right down the middle like a bowling ball on a strike—an analogy that’s extra ripe considering how Manziel’s career wound up in the gutter. Martin has become arguably the game’s best guard, and arguably the best player on what is inarguably football’s best offensive line.
The Cowboys knocked down all 10 pins on the Demarcus Lawrence pick, too. Lawrence, who had 14.5 sacks last year, took a little longer than Martin to reach stardom, so let’s call it a spare instead of a strike. Nevertheless, he was franchise-tagged this offseason and, as an elite run-defender and dozen-plus sack guy, should get a lucrative long-term deal in 2019.
The Cowboys had to trade the 47th and 78th overall picks to move up and get Lawrence at 34 in the second round. It was worth it, but their diminished draft capital carried a small price, as no other players in this class amounted to much. Anthony Hitchens received $25 million guaranteed from the Chiefs as a free agent this past offseason, but he did not quite become a true every-down player in Dallas. If the Cowboys truly valued Hitchens, they would have re-signed him, rather than spending this year’s first-round pick at his position (Leighton Vander Esch at 19).
Getting stars at Picks 1 and 2 is enough to make most drafts an A. But the rest of this draft—which, granted, had five seventh-round picks—amounted to nothing long-term.
Grade: B+
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/05/08/d...wney-johnny-manziel-blake-bortles-khalil-mack
Submitted for your reading pleasure and discussion. Go cowboys and have fun!
