I’m “for” trading down early, but

[Verdict]

I’m not opposed to a trade down in the first two rounds of the draft, generally speaking, depending on who is on the board, of course. But there is going to be a decent chance that the right course of action somewhere between that first third round pick and the compensatory fourth round pick would be to move up before a drop off in talent, or to target a falling player that the Cowboys have graded highly.

I am curious to see how the Cowboys play this draft. Let’s hope they knock this draft out of the park.

 

[Proof]

I’m actually anticipating a really solid draft. Feels kinda like a 2014 opportunity again minus the Johnny Football temptations. Only downside is that since our division was historically bad, they all are in prime position as well.

 

[fivetwos]

I want to deal down from 10, unless there's an unforseen fall....but I don't want them to make 10 selections and bury half of them on the PS....

So, deal down from 10, but deal upward from there and get 3-4 that can really help.

 

[Stash]

I want to deal down from 10, unless there's an unforseen fall....but I don't want them to make 10 selections and bury half of them on the PS....

So, deal down from 10, but deal upward from there and get 3-4 that can really help.

I think that at least 10 players could make the current team.

 

[Cowboyny]

I’m not opposed to a trade down in the first two rounds of the draft, generally speaking, depending on who is on the board, of course. But there is going to be a decent chance that the right course of action somewhere between that first third round pick and the compensatory fourth round pick would be to move up before a drop off in talent, or to target a falling player that the Cowboys have graded highly.

I am curious to see how the Cowboys play this draft. Let’s hope they knock this draft out of the park.

I don't expect them to make all 10 picks. Think they use those comps to land their targets.

 

[CouchCoach]

I think that at least 10 players could make the current team.

When a team has a high number of picks make the final roster either they were dead on picking or had many holes to fill.

With this team, I would expect the highest number to make it in the secondary and the lowest in the WR, unless they deal Gallup. They need at least 4 to make it in the secondary, 2 on the DL and 2 at LB. There's 8 of the 10.

 

[Stash]

When a team has a high number of picks make the final roster either they were dead on picking or had many holes to fill.

With this team, I would expect the highest number to make it in the secondary and the lowest in the WR, unless they deal Gallup. They need at least 4 to make it in the secondary, 2 on the DL and 2 at LB. There's 8 of the 10.

I can see even more on that defensive line. There’s not much there at all that I have confidence in long term.

 

[fivetwos]

I think that at least 10 players could make the current team.

I definitely agree there, but will they see the field is my question.

I just want to come out of this with quality over quantity since this is the only way we acquire starting players.

Don't forget UDFAs, plus Anae and Robinson are basically rookies as well.

While on one hand I want to rid the team of as many Garrett guys as possible.....I'd rather use non premium picks to deal up for a starting caliber player as opposed to taking a guy who MAY be able to enter the CB mix in a year or two....as an example.

I'm talking about giving up say, a 4th and 5th to move from 75 to 65 if thats where they need to go to grab one of the last guys with a starter grade.

The sweet spot for our needs vs value looks like it begins around 18-20, and tails off around 50-60.

If we manage to turn two picks in that range into three, that works. If it becomes four....home run draft that can probably impact the coming season.

 

[Stash]

I definitely agree there, but will they see the field is my question.

I just want to come out of this with quality over quantity since this is the only way we acquire starting players.

Don't forget UDFAs, plus Anae and Robinson are basically rookies as well.

While on one hand I want to rid the team of as many Garrett guys as possible.....I'd rather use non premium picks to deal up for a starting caliber player as opposed to taking a guy who MAY be able to enter the CB mix in a year or two....as an example.

I'm talking about giving up say, a 4th and 5th to move from 75 to 65 if thats where they need to go to grab one of the last guys with a starter grade.

The sweet spot for our needs vs value looks like it begins around 18-20, and tails off around 50-60.

If we manage to turn two picks in that range into three, that works. If it becomes four....home run draft that can probably impact the coming season.

For sure not all of them this year. But there are plenty of questions for next year that I’d like answered as well.