ESPN 7 round mock 4/11/22

[Risen Star]

Courtesy of Jordan Reid. Scroll for Cowboys class.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/dr...dictions-262-picks-filling-needs-all-32-teams















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1(24) Tyler Linderbaum C Iowa
2(56) Jalen Tolbert WR South Alabama
3(88) DeAngelo Malone DE/OLB Western Kentucky
4(129) Markquese Bell S Florida A&M
5(155) Cade Otton TE Washington
5(167) Terrel Bernard LB Baylor
5(176) Jayden Peevy DL Texas A&M
5(178) Luke Goedeke T Central Michigan
6(193) Cameron Dicker K Texas

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Like most of those players.
Did not think Malone was rated for 3rd round though.
Honestly don't know anything about Peevy.

 

[Risen Star]

To me Malone is a 3-4 OLB but I like several of the day 3 picks. If the Cowboys could get Otton, Peevy and Goedeke in the 5th round I'd be stoked.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Who's our LG????? or should I say where......

 

[Risen Star]

Who's our LG????? or should I say where......

He thinks Linderbaum will play there apparently.

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The Cowboys must replace guard Connor Williams and provide competition for center Tyler Biadasz. Linderbaum is a hard-nosed run-blocker who can win by cutting off angles and punishing interior defenders with physicality.

He needs to get stronger to improve his anchor as a pass protector, but he's a significant upgrade over what Dallas has at left guard now.

 

[baltcowboy]

Did any of those players come in for a 30 visit??

 

[cmoney23]

Courtesy of Jordan Reid. Scroll for Cowboys class.
1(24) Tyler Linderbaum C Iowa
2(56) Jalen Tolbert WR South Alabama
3(88) DeAngelo Malone DE/OLB Western Kentucky
4(129) Markquese Bell S Florida A&M
5(155) Cade Otton TE Washington
5(167) Terrel Bernard LB Baylor
5(176) Jayden Peevy DL Texas A&M
5(178) Luke Goedeke T Central Michigan
6(193) Cameron Dicker K Texas

My favorite mock so far. I would be very happy with this haul.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

He thinks Linderbaum will play there apparently.

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The Cowboys must replace guard Connor Williams and provide competition for center Tyler Biadasz. Linderbaum is a hard-nosed run-blocker who can win by cutting off angles and punishing interior defenders with physicality.

He needs to get stronger to improve his anchor as a pass protector, but he's a significant upgrade over what Dallas has at left guard now.

interesting


SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Iowa, Linderbaum was the starting center in offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz’s outside zone-based scheme. After James Daniels
left early for the NFL following the 2018 season, the Hawkeyes’ coaches asked Linderbaum to move from defensive tackle to center, where he started all 35 games
the past three seasons. He took home the Rimington Award in 2021 as the nation’s top center (first in Iowa history to win the award). A six-sport athlete in high
school, Linderbaum is very quick in his snap and step and shows athletic range, body control and refinement as an on-the-move or reach blocker. Although he doesn’t
have an ideal body type, his wrestling background is clear with his handwork, leverage and killer instinct to win early or reset mid-rep. Overall, Linderbaum is a center-only prospect and will struggle at times in pass protection due to his lack of length, but he is an elite-level run blocker due to his athleticism and grip strength to latch-and-drive. He projects as a longtime NFL starter in a zone-based scheme.

 

[Risen Star]

Are we mature enough as a group to handle our kicker being named Cameron Dicker?

We already have a Hooker. This may be pushing it.

 

[darthseinfeld]

To me Malone is a 3-4 OLB but I like several of the day 3 picks. If the Cowboys could get Otton, Peevy and Goedeke in the 5th round I'd be stoked.

He can rush the passer, and in the 3rd you cant expect to get stars at money positions. If he can play 500 snaps and get 7 sacks, that a win for a 3rd round pass rusher. He was productive in college.

Not your optimal get, but I think you end up with a player

 

[darthseinfeld]

Are we mature enough as a group to handle our kicker being named Cameron Dicker?

We already have a Hooker. This may be pushing it.

If we arent leaving the draft with York, I don't see a point in drafting one. There wont be a drop off between any kicker you'd get in the 7th and a guy you would get as a UDFA

 

[Teague31]

Are we mature enough as a group to handle our kicker being named Cameron Dicker?

We already have a Hooker. This may be pushing it.

every Hooker needs a Dicker.

 

[Avery]

This draft isn't bad. Linderbaum is going to be a good player for a very long time.

There's a few players that could fall in the 3/4 range who have a bit of OL flexibility in Cade Mays, Zach Tom. Either of those guys could see time inside or at center.

 

[Risen Star]

every Hooker needs a Dicker.

That's fine but if we sign Navy LB Diego Fagot as an UDFA too then I'm out. The front office is just messing with us. If the Cox and Ball 4th round last year wasn't evidence enough.

 

[AsthmaField]

That's fine but if we sign Navy LB Diego Fagot as an UDFA too then I'm out. The front office is just messing with us. If the Cox and Ball 4th round last year wasn't evidence enough.

 

[AsthmaField]

Please let our draft class have Foot, Dicker and Fagot…

 

[JeffInDC]

That's fine but if we sign Navy LB Diego Fagot as an UDFA too then I'm out. The front office is just messing with us. If the Cox and Ball 4th round last year wasn't evidence enough.

 

[cowboyec]

thats a helluva haul.
i'd love to get that.

 

[Risen Star]

Did any of those players come in for a 30 visit??

Bell and Otton.

 

[baltcowboy]

Bell and Otton.

Are you doing a final draft board this year? You have done a great job on it in the past. I am starting to wonder if you are one of those Cowboys YouTubers.