Best available at 10?

[DFWJC]

4 QB's (many insiders are projecting 4 QB's taken within the top 10)
3 WR's (Chase, Smith, Waddle)
1 TE (Pitts)
1 OT (Sewell)

That leaves 1 more spot: Slater, Farley/Surtain, Parsons

Although we won't take them, I’m going to guess that one of those 3 WRs and/or one of the 4 QBs make it to 10

 

[Cowboyny]

Although we won't take them, I’m going to guess that one of those 3 WRs and/or one of the 4 QBs make it to 10

If either positional group falls, it will give us some trade ammo. Teams looking for that receiver, would want to jump ahead of the Giants. We still have QB needy teams with the 49ers, Bears, Washington, Patriots, etc.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Although we won't take them, I’m going to guess that one of those 3 WRs and/or one of the 4 QBs make it to 10

Agreed.

My guess would be Waddle or R. Smith.

 

[Flamma]

I like you brother. Let’s be happy that Cowboys don’t have to draft a quarterback at 10. Let’s hope one of these guys fall to 10 and we can rip a team off. I am not trading the pick unless you offer me next years first along with a second and third this season. Hopefully the Joneses can be that shrewd. I have my doubts.

Yeah no kidding. The Cowboys would be absolutely screwed if they had to go QB at pick 10. I'm interested to see how these QBs work out. We'll get a better idea of how they go from college to pro. It's a different world now with the way college has evolved. But I'm just waiting for Brady to retire. He's becoming a pain in the ***.

 

[DFWJC]

Fwiw

Just two years ago, Pittsburgh traded up to 10 to get a linebacker (Devin Bush)
Trade ups in that range don't have to be for QBs

 

[kskboys]

Some teams think he is. That what all the television scouts are saying. The guy is legit. Just because you don’t like him the Cowboys will consider him just like Parsons, Surtain, Farley and others.

Slater will be moved to OG. Arm length.

 

[baltcowboy]

Yeah no kidding. The Cowboys would be absolutely screwed if they had to go QB at pick 10. I'm interested to see how these QBs work out. We'll get a better idea of how they go from college to pro. It's a different world now with the way college has evolved. But I'm just waiting for Brady to retire. He's becoming a pain in the ***.

I know it is talking head driven but these rumors that Watson and Wilson are worth 4 first round picks are insane. If this is true five quarterbacks might go in the top 10 because you don’t want to waste the draft capital. I still can’t believe Wince/Wentz got a conditional first and Cam got 14 million.

 

[Hardline]

Parsons for me. I think he's the best defensive player in the draft. Why would a team that desperately needs help on defense pass on the best defensive player in the entire draft?

Because there are much better offensive players that will be on the board.

 

[cnuball21]

Because there are much better offensive players that will be on the board.

Ding Ding Ding!

 

[baltcowboy]

Slater will be moved to OG. Arm length.

It depends. You know the Packers left tackle has short arms and he is considered the best in the league.

 

[Hardline]

If Pitts is on the board and we pass on him for ANY defensive player Ill consider that a big fat fail.
If Pitts is off the board I only do a very small trade down. I want to still be in position to take a player projected in the top 15.

 

[Hardline]

I have Slater ranked above Sewell although Sewell has the higher potential but its just potential

Slater crushed it at his pro day. I think he caused a lot of reevaluation at the OT position.

 

[kskboys]

It depends. You know the Packers left tackle has short arms and he is considered the best in the league.

Possible, but that's only one exception. Arm length is quite often the difference between succeeding at OLT. Many many players could not. Scherff, Just Pugh, there's a couple who were moved inside due to arm length. Our own Zach Martin.

 

[kskboys]

If Pitts is on the board and we pass on him for ANY defensive player Ill consider that a big fat fail.
If Pitts is off the board I only do a very small trade down. I want to still be in position to take a player projected in the top 15.

If we take Pitts it's a big fat fail.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Be careful there are posters that will rip you If you say anything positive about Slater, Surtain, and Parsons. I don’t get Cowboys Zone sometimes.

You are correct about that

 

[DFWJC]

Its probably worth its own thread (somebody...Bueller?) but there are a handful of players that could surprise and get taken in that 9-12 range.
The USC OT, Vera-Tucker, comes to mind.
Or maybe one the good pass rushers (Roussou, etc)
Or maybe even Mac Jones

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Slater crushed it at his pro day. I think he caused a lot of reevaluation at the OT position.

All you have to do is watch his tape against Chase Young to see that he should be rated 1 OT in this draft.

 

[Flamma]

I know it is talking head driven but these rumors that Watson and Wilson are worth 4 first round picks are insane. If this is true five quarterbacks might go in the top 10 because you don’t want to waste the draft capital. I still can’t believe Wince/Wentz got a conditional first and Cam got 14 million.

Agree 100%. A GM would have to be a moron to give that much up. It's all noise. And yeah, I'm a bit surprised Cam got that. But let's see who the Patriots draft. I'm thinking it's Mac Jones.

 

[baltcowboy]

Possible, but that's only one exception. Arm length is quite often the difference between succeeding at OLT. Many many players could not. Scherff, Just Pugh, there's a couple who were moved inside due to arm length. Our own Zach Martin.

Zach could play tackle and be good. Slater is basically a more athletic Martin. Make the offensive line great again. Maybe Williams can play center. My dream offensive line. Tyron and Slater/Sewell on the left side, Martin and Collins on the right. Best line in the league.

 

[Hardline]

If we take Pitts it's a big fat fail.

Yeah. Drafting blue chip elite talent is a big fat fail.