Based on who the Cowboys have met-these are the top 4 positions

[Cowboyny]

Joe is hearing from his source, Broaddus it is probably his opinion, and Belt is hearing something. Who really knows. I wonder if Gallup is ok. Didn’t he have another surgery for his ankle this offseason?

I'm still think McDonald or Forbes at 26, but with all these WR's coming in, you have to consider it. They just restructured Gallup's deal, which is very risky business. Think he is uncuttable now until after 2024 season.

 

[Cowboyny]

I dont have a problem with Bland starting even as the primary slot because he will only be playing about 30% of the snaps outside. I think people too much of the slot thing

It's more of a 2024 concern, you would think Diggs gets an extension or gets the tag, they just have him and Bland. Need another starter as they aren't going to also extend Gilmore next yr.

 

[Cowboyny]

No McDonald as of yet correct?

Correct, there is 20 confirmed thus far. Doesn't mean they won't draft him, the last 3 1st round picks weren't 30 visitors. Under Garrett, it was easy to figure out, but MM has done a better job.

 

[baltcowboy]

I'm still think McDonald or Forbes at 26, but with all these WR's coming in, you have to consider it. They just restructured Gallup's deal, which is very risky business. Think he is uncuttable now until after 2024 season.

Forbes does not fit their weight requirement but I think he is the best cover corner in the draft. Love his feet. I think McDonald might go in the top 15. It seems before Dallas had anything to do with him he was a 2nd/3rd round pick. Now he is a 1st/2nd I think he will keep rising. The good news is the Clemson pass rusher had a great pro day and McDonald is light for a defensive end.

 

[Cowboyny]

Forbes does not fit their weight requirement but I think he is the best cover corner in the draft. Love his feet. I think McDonald might go in the top 15. It seems before Dallas had anything to do with him he was a 2nd/3rd round pick. Now he is a 1st/2nd I think he will keep rising. The good news is the Clemson pass rusher had a great pro day and McDonald is light for a defensive end.

Forbes had a formal interview at the combine and then is a 30 visitor which tells us, he is a legitimate target. Yes, his weight is concerning, but he tested out elite in every other category. He has elite ball skills, which you cannot teach.

 

[baltcowboy]

Forbes had a formal interview at the combine and then is a 30 visitor which tells us, he is a legitimate target. Yes, his weight is concerning, but he tested out elite in every other category. He has elite ball skills, which you cannot teach.

Top 30 visits can also eliminate you. All the Cowboys insiders have said that. Last year the first pick was not a top 30 visit.

 

[Cowboyny]

Top 30 visits can also eliminate you. All the Cowboys insiders have said that. Last year the first pick was not a top 30 visit.

MM has done a better job hiding their true intentions, especially the last 2 years. It's quite possible they will draft someone who didn't come in.

 

[xwalker]

Forbes had a formal interview at the combine and then is a 30 visitor which tells us, he is a legitimate target. Yes, his weight is concerning, but he tested out elite in every other category. He has elite ball skills, which you cannot teach.

Yes, terrific ball skills.

6-1, 166, 4.35

 

[DanA]

Well I already hit on OG. Besides RB being a complete no for me regardless in the 1st Pollard isn’t going to make 10 million to be the backup. After Carter the DT class falls off a cliff. I guess you could talk me into Breese but he’s basically a traits pick and Sanders is the only LBr worth taking in the 1st.

RB - No
OG - No
WR - Yes
DT - Maybe (Bresee is only option and is boom / bust)
LB - Yes to Sanders to only

And I think CB / DE gets enough snaps if the right player falls.

Looking at the snap count (defensive only) from last season.

CB:

1. Diggs 1116 snaps
2. Brown 729 snaps
3. Bland 596 snaps
4. Lewis 316 snaps
5. Joseph 166 snaps
6. Mukuamu 153 snaps
7. Wright 128 snaps
8. Goodwin 0 snaps

DE:

1. Parsons 919 snaps
2. D-Law 697 snaps
3. Armstrong 543 snaps
4. Fowler 343 snaps
5. Williams 273 snaps
6. Basham 26 snaps

At CB

• They'd be the 9th guy added to the room
• We have two studs at outside corner ahead of a prospective draft pick
• We have two starting-caliber players already competing in the slot
• We have Mukuamu who should promise as a NB

So where does the CB fit in? They better have the flexibility to play slot/nickel because if Diggs and Gilmore stay healthy all season then an outside corner will struggle to get more than 100 snaps. And IMO putting them at slot/nickel is really wasting the development of Bland and Mukuamu who I thought looked great for 1st and 2nd-year players respectively and earnt more opportunity. Far out playing their draft positions.

At DE:

• A draft pick isn't realistically beating out Parsons or D-Law
• Armstrong and Fowler were extremely productive from their limited snaps
• Sam Williams IMO showed huge promise and needs more opportunities

Are you talking about Basham's 26 snaps? Because I don't see where these snaps come from. Are you cutting/trading Fowler or Armstrong? I feel after his rookie season Sam Williams's development should be a priority and that's still only going to be a 3rd-5th choice option unless D-Law misses significant time again. There are positions where we are crying out for someone to fill a role but CB and DE aren't those, it's actually a bit of a headache to find snaps for them. That's not to say they are a hard no, just that we don't need them right now.

Compares that to RB and yes the position value absolutely isn't there but call it whatever you want, it's pretty clear that we need a guy to fill Zeke's role which was a 1,000 yard rusher that picks up dirty yards. The hole in the 53-man roster and immediate need is crystal clear where as it isn't for DE or CB (immediately) as I think is pretty clear from the above.

 

[cnuball21]

Looking at the snap count (defensive only) from last season.

CB:

1. Diggs 1116 snaps
2. Brown 729 snaps
3. Bland 596 snaps
4. Lewis 316 snaps
5. Joseph 166 snaps
6. Mukuamu 153 snaps
7. Wright 128 snaps
8. Goodwin 0 snaps

DE:

1. Parsons 919 snaps
2. D-Law 697 snaps
3. Armstrong 543 snaps
4. Fowler 343 snaps
5. Williams 273 snaps
6. Basham 26 snaps

At CB

• They'd be the 9th guy added to the room
• We have two studs at outside corner ahead of a prospective draft pick
• We have two starting-caliber players already competing in the slot
• We have Mukuamu who should promise as a NB

So where does the CB fit in? They better have the flexibility to play slot/nickel because if Diggs and Gilmore stay healthy all season then an outside corner will struggle to get more than 100 snaps. And IMO putting them at slot/nickel is really wasting the development of Bland and Mukuamu who I thought looked great for 1st and 2nd-year players respectively and earnt more opportunity. Far out playing their draft positions.

At DE:

• A draft pick isn't realistically beating out Parsons or D-Law
• Armstrong and Fowler were extremely productive from their limited snaps
• Sam Williams IMO showed huge promise and needs more opportunities

Are you talking about Basham's 26 snaps? Because I don't see where these snaps come from. Are you cutting/trading Fowler or Armstrong? I feel after his rookie season Sam Williams's development should be a priority and that's still only going to be a 3rd-5th choice option unless D-Law misses significant time again. There are positions where we are crying out for someone to fill a role but CB and DE aren't those, it's actually a bit of a headache to find snaps for them. That's not to say they are a hard no, just that we don't need them right now.

Compares that to RB and yes the position value absolutely isn't there but call it whatever you want, it's pretty clear that we need a guy to fill Zeke's role which was a 1,000 yard rusher that picks up dirty yards. The hole in the 53-man roster and immediate need is crystal clear where as it isn't for DE or CB (immediately) as I think is pretty clear from the above.

You save about 4 million in cap space cutting Lewis and coming off an injury maybe they’re ready to move on. That’s 300+ snaps not even counting the bottom feeders in the depth chart this player would eat into.

DE you likely have to get a little more creative and potentially cut / trade Dorance.

I’m not certain RoJo or Davis can’t fill Zekes role. Id 100% still draft aRB for competition just in no way round 1. Zeke was outside the top 25 in basically every advanced efficiency stat out there for RBs - 2022 Zeke is going to be easy to replace.

 

[baltcowboy]

MM has done a better job hiding their true intentions, especially the last 2 years. It's quite possible they will draft someone who didn't come in.

I actually think one of the guys who we think could be our first round pick will be there in the second. Lots of players with second round grades in this draft.

 

[Cowboyny]

I actually think one of the guys who we think could be our first round pick will be there in the second. Lots of players with second round grades in this draft.

Players always drop, many are putting Avilia at 26, where majority of his rankings are a full rd later.

 

[Cowboyny]

Yes, terrific ball skills.

6-1, 166, 4.35

Put him in a NFL conditioning program and get that weight up to 180, he would be fine. Heard he was heavier at his pro day, weighing 170. Heard he is definitely going rd 1, despite that weight. Really like the player, have him as the #4 corner in the class.

 

[baltcowboy]

Players always drop, many are putting Avilia at 26, where majority of his rankings are a full rd later.

Avila could be our Diggs this year.

 

[cnuball21]

Avila could be our Diggs this year.

It happens every year…interior OL fall lower than we expect.

There will be a high quality prospect available in round 2 or 3.

 

[Cowboyny]

Avila could be our Diggs this year.

Could be if we get wiped out.

 

[baltcowboy]

Could be if we get wiped out.

I don’t think we will get wiped out. Big rumors are Hooker is going in the early 20s. If 5 quarterbacks go in the first 25 picks, I think a top 15 prospect might fall to us. Fingers crossed.

 

[cnuball21]

I don’t think we will get wiped out. Big rumors are Hooker is going in the early 20s. If 5 quarterbacks go in the first 25 picks, I think a top 15 prospect might fall to us. Fingers crossed.

I’m very confident a great option will be available at 26…my concern is the Cowboys will make the wrong decision.

 

[gimmesix]

Excellent work by XWalker putting together a full list of who the team has met with throughout the offseason. The top 4 positions on that list OL, WR, CB, RB which makes a ton of sense:

-If the Cowboys do not want to move Tyler Smith from LT, they are going to need a plug and play starting Guard.
-Cowboys are bringing in all the top receivers, which suggests then are going to take one and one high. Cooks is basically on a 1 yr deal, Lamb 5th yr option next yr.
-We discussed the corner position many times, both Diggs/Gilmore are fa's in 2024 and the depth was terrible last season when called upon
-Already heard the Cowboys state that they are looking to add a power back to replace Zeke.

This doesn't rule out any other positions, especially picking so late, but these are the areas they look to upgrade in the draft process.

I'd have DT higher on the list than WR and CB, but I think it might be a quality thing. There aren't any clearly dominant 3-techs available when we pick that I can tell (Kancey is intriguing but his size makes him questionable) and we're not going to take any one- to two-down NTs early (even though I'd be for it). Best bet qualitywise in the first two rounds are the four positions mentioned. Tight end also could fit in there qualitywise, but I'm not sure we want to use an early pick there because of the youngsters.

 

[LatinMind]

Excellent work by XWalker putting together a full list of who the team has met with throughout the offseason. The top 4 positions on that list OL, WR, CB, RB which makes a ton of sense:

-If the Cowboys do not want to move Tyler Smith from LT, they are going to need a plug and play starting Guard.
-Cowboys are bringing in all the top receivers, which suggests then are going to take one and one high. Cooks is basically on a 1 yr deal, Lamb 5th yr option next yr.
-We discussed the corner position many times, both Diggs/Gilmore are fa's in 2024 and the depth was terrible last season when called upon
-Already heard the Cowboys state that they are looking to add a power back to replace Zeke.

This doesn't rule out any other positions, especially picking so late, but these are the areas they look to upgrade in the draft process.

I could be between Hyatt, Flowers, and Downs. I think the writings on the wall for Gallup. If you look at the wrs mm has typically had its the faster guys who can cross the field and get open for big gains.