Drafted by Cowboys Cowboys Select S Xavier Woods -- 6th Round (191st overall)

[IAmLegend]

Kid just makes plays, and can really lay the wood. Not afraid to get in there and hit somebody.

How did he slip so far? Lack of competition maybe? I know he gives up some big plays, but so do all DB's every once in a while. 6th round is such a steal for a guy with his tape and credentials.

 

[LocimusPrime]

 

[darthseinfeld]

Xavier Woods!

He was in that WWE diva sex tape

 

[LocimusPrime]

Xavier woods highlight reel. Hes pretty good

 

[dre1288]

cash me ousside

 

[Proof]

Good they got him

jesus dude, try and control your emotions. we're all excited here but dang.

 

[slick325]

Kid just makes plays, and can really lay the wood. Not afraid to get in there and hit somebody.

How did he slip so far? Lack of competition maybe? I know he gives up some big plays, but so do all DB's every once in a while. 6th round is such a steal for a guy with his tape and credentials.

X Gon' Give It To Ya!

Kid finds his way around the ball. I like that...

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Right, because the good DBs get picked first. See how that works?

Haha what.......

If I have 100 guys and they are all valued as 1st round guys.......you can't draft every spot at that position. 32 picks in a round. Therefore you have to guess getting picked later in the draft.

Now if you have 15 guys but only 1 is a first round pick and the others are mid to late round picks.........do I need to continue explaining it or do you get it now

 

[CCBoy]

The Cowboys had their sights set on a safety so they pulled off a trade to get it done. The Cowboys traded away their 2018 fifth-round pick to the New York Jets so they could select Xaiver Woods with the 191st overall pick. Dallas had done a great job revamping the secondary, but was still missing a safety. That is no more. Woods was the last player remaining of the Cowboys pre-draft visits and is exceptional value at this point in the draft. Dallas will have some extra draft stock in next year’s draft with expected compensatory picks so this is a great use of resources.

The Cowboys get an athletic safety with great quickness. He has great vision and displays the patience to attack at the right moment. Woods exhibits great ball skills, tracking the ball well when it is in the air. He has 14 career picks and 18 passes defended. And he has no problem laying the wood on the ball carrier and knows how to time it right to avoid roughing penalties.

Here is what our friends over at Hogs Haven had to say about him:

Xavier Woods is one of the most underrated safeties in this draft class. The senior plays with great range and aggression. Woods is considered undersized but packs a lot of power in his frame. He is unafraid to come up to the line of scrimmage in run support or light up a receiver trying to make a catch. Woods has the athleticism and skill set to play both safety positions but because of his proficient tackling may be preferred by NFL teams as a strong safety. Woods is also praised for his leadership, accountability and work ethic by his coaches. Woods played at the East-West Shrine game and could have a chance to show how he tests against top talent and rise up draft boards if he receives a combine invitation. If he played in a power 5 conference I am certain he would have gotten more recognition by now...


http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2017...uting-report-on-sixth-round-pick-xavier-woods

 

[Verdict]

What did we give up to go get him? Just the 5th next year?

 

[paladin]

What is that guy talking about? Lack of discipline?

I've read that he tries to anticipate and sometimes overreacts; to compensate for a lack of elite speed?

 

[Kaiser]

Right, because the good DBs get picked first. See how that works?

So Anthony Brown can't play and was a waste of a 6th round pick.

See how that works?

 

[Kaiser]

What did we give up to go get him? Just the 5th next year?

Yes. And we should have two 4th round comp picks that are significantly higher than the pick we just traded.

 

[TheKey]

I've read that he tries to anticipate and sometimes overreacts; to compensate for a lack of elite speed?

I've seen every Xavier woods game for the last four years, all 51 of his starts. He's a playmaker and his balance to the team has always been positive

 

[Sarge]

He is an intriguing prospect but he needs to hit the weight room immediately.

So do I.

 

[Proof]

IT'S A NEW DAY

(Apologies if the joke was already done; reading the thread now).

what's the joke?

 

[zrinkill]

 

[CF74]

I can't wait to see this guy lay some Wood!!!

 

[BermyStar]

Since they were on commercial break during out pick (of course they were).

And he threw up the X. Love it!

 

[Verdict]

Yes. And we should have two 4th round comp picks that are significantly higher than the pick we just traded.

That's. a very nice trade. Was it the Jets original pick in the 5th? If so that was a huge coup for us. We move from the bottom of the 6th to the top of the fifth for a late 5th next year?