7 Round Mock Draft

[NeonDeion21]

1. Preston Smith:

Why do I love Preston Smith at the end of round one? Because he can “win” in many different ways on the field and comes from a school that consistently produces good defensive lineman. At the left defensive end position, he’s a premier run defender who has size and length to set the edge on early downs. But his best value comes on passing downs when he can kick inside and win at defensive tackle. Smith’s best football is ahead of him and is the right-kind-of-guy for the Dallas Cowboys. Probably will never be a double digit sack guy, but he will be productive and will make your defense better. Think Pernell McPhee from the Ravens when you project Preston Smith to the NFL. I really like the combination of Demarcus Lawrence and Preston Smith on the edges for years to come.

2. Stevie Nelson

With Orlando Scandrick being the only sure thing on the Cowboys’ depth chart, the team desperately needs a shot in the arm in the secondary. Insert Stevie Nelson from Oregon State. Some may call this a slight reach, but Nelson is one of my favorite corners in the draft. Playing with a boulder-size chip on his shoulder, Nelson plays bigger than his size and will battle receivers all game long. With the Cowboys coveting aggressiveness and play-makers in the secondary, look for Nelson to get a lot of consideration by the team after the first round.

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[sureletsrace]

Can't say I'd be too upset with that. The Cowboys need to start grooming a replacement for Romo now.

 

[reddyuta]

I have no idea where Preston smith will go but I would be thrilled to get him preferably in a trade down situation.

 

[xwalker]

1. Preston Smith:

Why do I love Preston Smith at the end of round one? Because he can “win” in many different ways on the field and comes from a school that consistently produces good defensive lineman. At the left defensive end position, he’s a premier run defender who has size and length to set the edge on early downs. But his best value comes on passing downs when he can kick inside and win at defensive tackle. Smith’s best football is ahead of him and is the right-kind-of-guy for the Dallas Cowboys. Probably will never be a double digit sack guy, but he will be productive and will make your defense better. Think Pernell McPhee from the Ravens when you project Preston Smith to the NFL. I really like the combination of Demarcus Lawrence and Preston Smith on the edges for years to come.

2. Stevie Nelson

With Orlando Scandrick being the only sure thing on the Cowboys’ depth chart, the team desperately needs a shot in the arm in the secondary. Insert Stevie Nelson from Oregon State. Some may call this a slight reach, but Nelson is one of my favorite corners in the draft. Playing with a boulder-size chip on his shoulder, Nelson plays bigger than his size and will battle receivers all game long. With the Cowboys coveting aggressiveness and play-makers in the secondary, look for Nelson to get a lot of consideration by the team after the first round.

Read the rest here: http://all22breakdown.com/dallas-cowboys-seven-round-mock-draft-version-1-0/

Interesting plan with Smith moving to DT in passing situations. As strictly a DE I'm not overly impressed with him, but he was good rushing from the inside.

 

[Bigdog]

I like it but not too keen on Smith in the first. I would love in 2nd in a trade down though.

 

[BAT]

Like this draft except for Petty. He's a bit overrated IMO. Rather have a more accurate passer like Quinn Epperley or Kevin Rodgers. And both available much later.

 

[KingintheNorth]

If we came out of the draft with Preston Smith and Stevie Nelson as our top two picks, and we didn't trade down and pick up a 2016 1st rounder, I would consider the draft a resounding failure.

 

[DFWJC]

Both Smith and Nelson could be had in trade downs. That'd be fine, giving us some extra picks.

I'd swap Petty and Johnson to have better odds of getting them

Trail may go higher than the late 5th. Good get there though

 

[bodi]

I don't like Petty pick but other than that I could take it

 

[ghst187]

Like all the players but don't see such a draft making us much better, especially outside of Nelson.

 

[Biggems]

Bryce Petty is small and sucks. Give me a guy like Brandon Bridge with a cannon for an arm.

 

[manster4ever]

If we came out of the draft with Preston Smith and Stevie Nelson as our top two picks, and we didn't trade down and pick up a 2016 1st rounder, I would consider the draft a resounding failure.

yep....Smith can be had in a trade down to the top of the second round. Nelson? Meh.....

Don't like Petty at all.

 

[supercowboy8]

Make it a trade back for smith and replace petty with another player and I woukd like it

 

[Alexander]

I like it but not too keen on Smith in the first. I would love in 2nd in a trade down though.

I do not get why people are impressed with this player. He looks extremely average to me. In a way, the hype with him reminds me of how it was with Marcus Spears. So versatile, has LB like skills, can do everything but really is not a master at anything.