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Round 1, Pick No. 30 (trade)
Graham Barton, OG, Duke
With all of the offensive tackles wiped out by Pick 24, which is what the Cowboys own, it was easy to make this trade with the Baltimore Ravens. Moving back six spots and getting a third-round pick (No. 93) in the process more than makes up for not having their fourth-round pick. This seems like a realistic trade the Cowboys would consider. They still get help on the offensive line and add a top-100 pick. Dallas entered the 2013 draft with the 18th pick but traded it to San Francisco for Nos. 31 and 74. The Cowboys used No. 31 on C Travis Frederick and No. 74 on WR Terrance Williams.
Barton would give Dallas a lot of flexibility. He started at left tackle in college but is projected as a better guard in the NFL. And he also has experience at center. If Barton was the pick, the Cowboys could start him at center or try him at left guard while moving Tyler Smith out to left tackle. At this point, it would be somewhat of a surprise if the offensive line isn’t addressed with Dallas’ first-round pick.
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Round 2, Pick No. 56
Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
This pick would mean the Cowboys are looking for Barton to be their starting center, replacing Biadasz. Last month, draft expert Dane Brugler ranked Paul as the eighth-best offensive tackle in this class. “Paul is an athletic and competitive big man, and his long arms are tough to escape,” Brugler wrote. “However, his length becomes a detriment when he misses, and his pad level and timing are still in the development phase.”
An offensive tackle in the late second round isn’t going to be close to a finished product, but Paul seems to have more upside than the current options on the Cowboys’ roster.
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Round 3, Pick No. 87
Trey Benson, RB, Florida State
Dallas needed to draft a running back in the middle rounds last year after moving on from Ezekiel Elliott, but it didn’t happen. The need is even greater this year with Pollard gone. Benson has the ability to be the Cowboys’ lead back during his rookie season. Pairing his size and between-the-tackles running with the speed and elusiveness of Deuce Vaughn and KaVontae Turpin would seem to be a good fit.
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Round 3, Pick No. 93 (trade)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson
Kendricks fills the immediate middle linebacker spot in Mike Zimmer’s defense. However, Kendricks is 32 and signed for only one year. Trotter would give Dallas a young playmaker to pair with DeMarvion Overshown and Damone Clark for several years. Don’t be surprised if Dallas does something similar with a trade back early on to make up for not having a fourth-round pick. After all, the fourth round has been very productive for the Cowboys over the last decade, landing starters like LB Anthony Hitchens, LB Damien Wilson, QB Dak Prescott, Armstrong, TE Dalton Schultz, Pollard, Biadasz and TE Jake Ferguson.
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Round 5, Pick No. 174
Decamerion Richardson, CB, Mississippi State
In a recent conversation with Brugler, he mentioned Richardson when asked about long corners who could be available in the middle rounds. He was still on the board in the fifth round of this mock, which seemed like great value for a player Brugler projects as more of a fourth-round pick. Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland can play on the outside with Lewis on the inside, but the Cowboys also wouldn’t mind having another productive outside corner so they could continue using Bland on the inside. Richardson is 6 foot 2 with over 32-inch arms.
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Round 6, Pick No. 216
Jaden Crumedy, DT, Mississippi State
This is another player Brugler recently mentioned when asked about potential run-stuffing defensive tackles later in the draft, if Dallas can’t land one in the second or third rounds. Osa Odighizuwa and Mazi Smith would be Dallas’ starting defensive tackles if it had a game this week. And that might not change between now and Week 1, but defensive tackle still needs to be addressed with how the Cowboys continued having issues stopping the run last season. They must get bigger in the middle.
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Round 7, Pick No. 233
Ryan Watts, S, Texas
Watts might be gone by this point, but safety was a position that made sense to add depth. Jayron Kearse remains a free agent, and Dallas could use more help on the back end. Defensive end, wide receiver and another running back were also considered here.
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Round 7, Pick No. 244
Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah
With the loss of Gallup, size is needed in Dallas’ receiving corps. Vele is 6-4, 203 pounds. That size could provide help in the red zone. The Cowboys’ WR depth chart is CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, Jalen Tolbert, Turpin and Jalen Brooks.
Graham Barton, OG, Duke
With all of the offensive tackles wiped out by Pick 24, which is what the Cowboys own, it was easy to make this trade with the Baltimore Ravens. Moving back six spots and getting a third-round pick (No. 93) in the process more than makes up for not having their fourth-round pick. This seems like a realistic trade the Cowboys would consider. They still get help on the offensive line and add a top-100 pick. Dallas entered the 2013 draft with the 18th pick but traded it to San Francisco for Nos. 31 and 74. The Cowboys used No. 31 on C Travis Frederick and No. 74 on WR Terrance Williams.
Barton would give Dallas a lot of flexibility. He started at left tackle in college but is projected as a better guard in the NFL. And he also has experience at center. If Barton was the pick, the Cowboys could start him at center or try him at left guard while moving Tyler Smith out to left tackle. At this point, it would be somewhat of a surprise if the offensive line isn’t addressed with Dallas’ first-round pick.
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Round 2, Pick No. 56
Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
This pick would mean the Cowboys are looking for Barton to be their starting center, replacing Biadasz. Last month, draft expert Dane Brugler ranked Paul as the eighth-best offensive tackle in this class. “Paul is an athletic and competitive big man, and his long arms are tough to escape,” Brugler wrote. “However, his length becomes a detriment when he misses, and his pad level and timing are still in the development phase.”
An offensive tackle in the late second round isn’t going to be close to a finished product, but Paul seems to have more upside than the current options on the Cowboys’ roster.
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Round 3, Pick No. 87
Trey Benson, RB, Florida State
Dallas needed to draft a running back in the middle rounds last year after moving on from Ezekiel Elliott, but it didn’t happen. The need is even greater this year with Pollard gone. Benson has the ability to be the Cowboys’ lead back during his rookie season. Pairing his size and between-the-tackles running with the speed and elusiveness of Deuce Vaughn and KaVontae Turpin would seem to be a good fit.
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Round 3, Pick No. 93 (trade)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson
Kendricks fills the immediate middle linebacker spot in Mike Zimmer’s defense. However, Kendricks is 32 and signed for only one year. Trotter would give Dallas a young playmaker to pair with DeMarvion Overshown and Damone Clark for several years. Don’t be surprised if Dallas does something similar with a trade back early on to make up for not having a fourth-round pick. After all, the fourth round has been very productive for the Cowboys over the last decade, landing starters like LB Anthony Hitchens, LB Damien Wilson, QB Dak Prescott, Armstrong, TE Dalton Schultz, Pollard, Biadasz and TE Jake Ferguson.
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Round 5, Pick No. 174
Decamerion Richardson, CB, Mississippi State
In a recent conversation with Brugler, he mentioned Richardson when asked about long corners who could be available in the middle rounds. He was still on the board in the fifth round of this mock, which seemed like great value for a player Brugler projects as more of a fourth-round pick. Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland can play on the outside with Lewis on the inside, but the Cowboys also wouldn’t mind having another productive outside corner so they could continue using Bland on the inside. Richardson is 6 foot 2 with over 32-inch arms.
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Round 6, Pick No. 216
Jaden Crumedy, DT, Mississippi State
This is another player Brugler recently mentioned when asked about potential run-stuffing defensive tackles later in the draft, if Dallas can’t land one in the second or third rounds. Osa Odighizuwa and Mazi Smith would be Dallas’ starting defensive tackles if it had a game this week. And that might not change between now and Week 1, but defensive tackle still needs to be addressed with how the Cowboys continued having issues stopping the run last season. They must get bigger in the middle.
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Round 7, Pick No. 233
Ryan Watts, S, Texas
Watts might be gone by this point, but safety was a position that made sense to add depth. Jayron Kearse remains a free agent, and Dallas could use more help on the back end. Defensive end, wide receiver and another running back were also considered here.
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Round 7, Pick No. 244
Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah
With the loss of Gallup, size is needed in Dallas’ receiving corps. Vele is 6-4, 203 pounds. That size could provide help in the red zone. The Cowboys’ WR depth chart is CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, Jalen Tolbert, Turpin and Jalen Brooks.
