IRVING, Texas -- Last April, the Cowboys traded down in the first round and selected center Travis Frederick. He took over the starting job in his rookie season and gave the Cowboys confidence that he will maintain in that spot for several seasons. On Thursday night, the Cowboys made not only what was a considered a safe pick, but drafted someone whom Jason Garrett called, "a damn good football player" in tackle/guard Zack Martin. So now Martin will compete at one of the two interior offensive line positions and try to do what Frederick did: earn a starting job.
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