IRVING, Texas -- Despite anxious moments in the Dallas Cowboys' war room, the team made the smart decision by drafting Notre Dame tackle Zack Martin on Thursday night with the 16th overall pick of the first round. While the Cowboys need to upgrade their defense, getting the best player available -- which Martin was apparently -- was more important. Martin won't play tackle as a rookie. He'll compete for one of two guard spots. There have been health issues with starting left guard Ronald Leary and starting right guard Mackenzy Bernadeau.
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