Draft Profiles & Grades of Cowboys Current Starters

[JonJon]

An interesting look back on what draft analysis thought of our current starters for those looking to do roster analysis and studies for the upcoming off season and draft.

Using profiles from http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com

I will post the grade and projection. Click the players name for full bio with strengths and weaknesses.

OFFENSE
QB Tony Romo
Grade: Future Starter -– A good athlete that must learn to be a football player or someone who is an “overachiever”. Quality prospect with long term potential
Projection: Mid Sixth Round

RB DeMarco Murray
Grade: Future Starter -– A good athlete that must learn to be a football player or someone who is an “overachiever”. Quality prospect with long term potential
Projection: Third Round

FB Tony Fiammetta
Grade: Quality Prospect -- Someone that consistently gives good performances. Occasional Pro Bowl appearances.
Projection: Third Round

WR Dez Bryant
Grade: First-Year Contributor -- Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: First Round

WR Miles Austin
Grade: Practice Squad -- Late-round player that must develop his talents on the practice squad and NFL Europe.

TE Jason Witten
Grade: Quality Prospect -- Someone that consistently gives good performances. Occasional Pro-Bowl appearances.
Projection: Mid First Round

OT Doug Free
Grade: Future Starter -- A good athlete that must learn to be a football player or someone who is an "overachiever". Quality prospect with long term potential
Projection: Late Fourth Round

G Montrae Holland
Grade: First-Year Contributor -– Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: Early Third Round

C Phil Costa
Grade: Free Agent -- Player who will make a 60 or 80 man roster.
Projection: FA

G Kyle Koiser
Grade: Fence Player -– Prospect on the fence that has the skills and abilities to succeed but needs time and patience to develop those skills to the fullest.
Projection: Mid Seventh Round

OT Tyron Smith
First-Year Contributor -- Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: First Round

DEFENSE
DE Kenyon Coleman
Grade: Fence Player -– Prospect on the fence that has the skills and abilities to succeed but needs time and patience to develop those skills to the fullest.
Projection: Mid Sixth Round

NT Jay Ratliff
Grade: Future Starter -- A good athlete that must learn to be a football player or someone who is an “overachiever”. Quality prospect with long term potential
Projection: Late Third Round

DE Jason Hatcher
Grade: Practice Squad -- Late-round player that must develop his talents on the practice squad and NFL Europe.
Projection: None

OLB DeMarcus Ware
Grade: First-Year Contributor -- Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: Early Second Round

ILB Sean Lee
Grade: First-Year Contributor -- Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: Second Round

ILB Bradie James
Grade: Future Starter -– A good athlete that must learn to be a football player or someone who is an “overachiever”. Quality prospect with long term potential
Projection: Late Fourth Round

OLB Anthony Spencer
Grade: First-Year Contributor -- Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: Late First Round

CB Terence Newman
Grade: Quality Prospect -- Someone that consistently gives good performances. Occasional Pro-Bowl appearances.
Projection: Early First Round

CB Mike Jenkins
Grade: Franchise Prospect -- A player who can change the course of a game and a consistent performer. Multiple Pro Bowl possibilities and top ten selection.
Projection: Early First Round

FS Gerald Sensabaugh
Grade: Fence Player -- Prospect on the fence that has the skills and abilities to succeed but needs time and patience to develop those skills to the fullest.
Projection: Late Sixth Round

SS Abram Elam**Couldn't find anything for Elam
Grade: None
Projection: None


Other Notable Players:
RB Felix Jones
WR Laurent Robinson
TE Martellus Bennett
DE Marcus Spears
ILB Bruce Carter
CB Orlando Scandrick

 

[burmafrd]

An interesting look back on what draft analysis thought of our current starters for those looking to do roster analysis and studies for the upcoming off season and draft.

Using profiles from http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com

I will post the grade and projection. Click the players name for full bio with strengths and weaknesses.

OFFENSE
QB Tony Romo
Grade: Future Starter -– A good athlete that must learn to be a football player or someone who is an “overachiever”. Quality prospect with long term potential
Projection: Mid Sixth Round

RB DeMarco Murray
Grade: Future Starter -– A good athlete that must learn to be a football player or someone who is an “overachiever”. Quality prospect with long term potential
Projection: Third Round

FB Tony Fiammetta
Grade: Quality Prospect -- Someone that consistently gives good performances. Occasional Pro Bowl appearances.
Projection: Third Round

WR Dez Bryant
Grade: First-Year Contributor -- Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: First Round

WR Miles Austin
Grade: Practice Squad -- Late-round player that must develop his talents on the practice squad and NFL Europe.

TE Jason Witten
Grade: Quality Prospect -- Someone that consistently gives good performances. Occasional Pro-Bowl appearances.
Projection: Mid First Round

OT Doug Free
Grade: Future Starter -- A good athlete that must learn to be a football player or someone who is an "overachiever". Quality prospect with long term potential
Projection: Late Fourth Round

G Montrae Holland
Grade: First-Year Contributor -– Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: Early Third Round

C Phil Costa
Grade: Free Agent -- Player who will make a 60 or 80 man roster.
Projection: FA

G Kyle Koiser
Grade: Fence Player -– Prospect on the fence that has the skills and abilities to succeed but needs time and patience to develop those skills to the fullest.
Projection: Mid Seventh Round

OT Tyron Smith
First-Year Contributor -- Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: First Round

DEFENSE
DE Kenyon Coleman
Grade: Fence Player -– Prospect on the fence that has the skills and abilities to succeed but needs time and patience to develop those skills to the fullest.
Projection: Mid Sixth Round

NT Jay Ratliff
Grade: Future Starter -- A good athlete that must learn to be a football player or someone who is an “overachiever”. Quality prospect with long term potential
Projection: Late Third Round

DE Jason Hatcher
Grade: Practice Squad -- Late-round player that must develop his talents on the practice squad and NFL Europe.
Projection: None

OLB DeMarcus Ware
Grade: First-Year Contributor -- Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: Early Second Round

ILB Sean Lee
Grade: First-Year Contributor -- Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: Second Round

ILB Bradie James
Grade: Future Starter -– A good athlete that must learn to be a football player or someone who is an “overachiever”. Quality prospect with long term potential
Projection: Late Fourth Round

OLB Anthony Spencer
Grade: First-Year Contributor -- Prospect that has the ability to make plays from the get-go and start early into his rookie season.
Projection: Late First Round

CB Terence Newman
Grade: Quality Prospect -- Someone that consistently gives good performances. Occasional Pro-Bowl appearances.
Projection: Early First Round

CB Mike Jenkins
Grade: Franchise Prospect -- A player who can change the course of a game and a consistent performer. Multiple Pro Bowl possibilities and top ten selection.
Projection: Early First Round

FS Gerald Sensabaugh
Grade: Fence Player -- Prospect on the fence that has the skills and abilities to succeed but needs time and patience to develop those skills to the fullest.
Projection: Late Sixth Round

SS Abram Elam**Couldn't find anything for Elam
Grade: None
Projection: None


Other Notable Players:
RB Felix Jones
WR Laurent Robinson
TE Martellus Bennett
DE Marcus Spears
ILB Bruce Carter
CB Orlando Scandrick

wonder when these were done. I know by the time of the draft Ware was an early first rd pick on just about all draft boards. And I know Spencer was not an early rd pick.