IRVING, Texas -- In February and March it seemed almost a certainty the Dallas Cowboys would draft defensive tackle Aaron Donald in the first round. He looked to be the perfect fit as the Cowboys’ three technique in Rod Marinelli’s front. He was quick. He could get after the passer. He could penetrate gaps in the defensive line. But Donald kept rising up draft boards. The St. Louis Rams picked Donald with the 13th pick in the first round, three spots before the Cowboys’ selection.
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