Pick: Xavier Williams, DT, Northern Iowa
The 1-technique defensive tackle, or nose tackle, has been a position of weakness for the Cowboys for quite some time. Even with Nick Hayden performing much better this year than last, the Cowboys still didn't get the type of play you would ideally want at the nose tackle position.
That would all change if the Cowboys were able to snag Xavier Williams in the fourth round. Williams is a small-school player who wasn't on many people's radars. However, that all changed after he had a stellar week of practice in St. Petersburg, Florida in preparation for the East-West Shrine Game.
Williams was nearly unblockable all week and his deceptive quickness and great length dominated opposing lineman.
He was extremely productive in college and he has the size, length and athletic ability you want in a one-technique defensive tackle.
The fact that the Cowboys could find a potential starter in the fourth round is fantastic and is a reason why they should jump all over Williams if he is available in the fourth.
