Machota 7 round Cowboys mock 3/30/23

[WillieBeamen]

Unrealistic first 3 rounds


Would love it though

 

[EenonyMoose]

Machota thinks McCarthy may have let us know our draft priorities when he said this to the media a couple of days ago.

"You got to be in tune with the climate of the National Football League,” he said from the league’s annual meetings in Phoenix. “I think we all recognize that the defensive line play, I know during my time in the league, I think it’s at a historical high. The value that’s put into the D-line play, as far as from the draft and free agency, that’s a priority position. You’ve seen the good defensive lines that have the six- or seven-man rotation, they’re getting it to eight to 10. Just look at our division alone. You have to pay close attention to that.”

So he used this thinking for this mock using the Pro Football Network mock draft simulator.

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First round, No. 26
Nolan Smith, DE, Georgia

Bijan Robinson was long gone by pick No. 26, going at No. 10 to the Philadelphia Eagles. TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston, Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks and Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid were the three picks selected right before the Cowboys went on the clock. So Dallas’ pick came down to Smith, Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer, Georgia TE Darnell Washington, Florida guard O’Cyrus Torrence and Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey.

Smith was the pick because it gives defensive coordinator Dan Quinn a potentially huge weapon to mix and match up front with Parsons but also drop into coverage. Smith can impact the game on every down. If Quinn wasn’t the DC, this might not be the pick. But judging by how he has utilized players like Parsons, Donovan Wilson and Jayron Kearse, if Smith is there at 26, this would make a lot of sense for the Cowboys.

I've been thinking about this and it seems like Machota has misinterpreted McCarthy's point. There are only 48 spots on gameday. They don't want 10 edge rushers. So how many of them are interior guys? They've already got Micah, DLaw, Armstrong, Fowler, Williams, and sometimes Golston on the edge. That's 6 out of the eight to 10 right there. Add Osa and Hankins into that rotation, and you're at 8. The other two players in Mike's scenario are ideally guys who can play tackle. When he says look at our division, it's hard not to imagine he's talking about Philly.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I would be ok with this draft.

 

[J-man]

I'd be pretty happy with the Smiths and Charbonnet as 3 of our picks. But IMO he ignored some major holes that they must address in this draft, CB, LB and WR. And he barely addressed the interior o-line. 4 0f those those other 5 picks he made are not nearly as important to the success of the team over these positions of need.

 

[Risen Star]

I'd be pretty happy with the Smiths and Charbonnet as 3 of our picks. But IMO he ignored some major holes that they must address in this draft, CB, LB and WR. And he barely addressed the interior o-line. 4 0f those those other 5 picks he made are not nearly as important to the success of the team over these positions of need.

Diggs, Gilmore, Bland, Lewis, Joseph, Wright.

We don't have enough cornerbacks. We need to draft someone who can come in and plug that 4th or 5th CB spot.

How are we not in a panic over this?!

 

[J-man]

Diggs, Gilmore, Bland, Lewis, Joseph, Wright.

We don't have enough cornerbacks. We need to draft someone who can come in and plug that 4th or 5th CB spot.

How are we not in a panic over this?!

You don't think CB is a need? IMO that would be a huge mistake going forward.
Diggs is Diggs, Gallimore is on a short term deal and really he could be washed up at any moment. Bland and Lewis play the same position inside and Lewis isn't even signed yet. Wright isn't a guy I want playing meaningful long term minutes. Joseph sucks
A starting caliber outside CB is a big need.

 

[Risen Star]

You don't think CB is a need? .

No. I do not have the pathogen, thank God.

I have the clear mind to see we have much more at an irrelevant position like cornerback than we do real impact positions on both sides of the line of scrimmage. Where the game's won or lost.

Cornerback would be last on my list of draft priorities. After kicker and punter. Even longsnapper.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Machota thinks McCarthy may have let us know our draft priorities when he said this to the media a couple of days ago.

"You got to be in tune with the climate of the National Football League,” he said from the league’s annual meetings in Phoenix. “I think we all recognize that the defensive line play, I know during my time in the league, I think it’s at a historical high. The value that’s put into the D-line play, as far as from the draft and free agency, that’s a priority position. You’ve seen the good defensive lines that have the six- or seven-man rotation, they’re getting it to eight to 10. Just look at our division alone. You have to pay close attention to that.”

So he used this thinking for this mock using the Pro Football Network mock draft simulator.

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First round, No. 26
Nolan Smith, DE, Georgia

Bijan Robinson was long gone by pick No. 26, going at No. 10 to the Philadelphia Eagles. TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston, Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks and Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid were the three picks selected right before the Cowboys went on the clock. So Dallas’ pick came down to Smith, Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer, Georgia TE Darnell Washington, Florida guard O’Cyrus Torrence and Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey.

Smith was the pick because it gives defensive coordinator Dan Quinn a potentially huge weapon to mix and match up front with Parsons but also drop into coverage. Smith can impact the game on every down. If Quinn wasn’t the DC, this might not be the pick. But judging by how he has utilized players like Parsons, Donovan Wilson and Jayron Kearse, if Smith is there at 26, this would make a lot of sense for the Cowboys.

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Second round, No. 58
Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan

As the second round was unfolding, three players who would’ve been great for the Cowboys were sliding: TCU interior offensive lineman Steve Avila, Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Smith. Avila and Gibbs went a few picks before Dallas was on the clock. The only other player in the conversation here was Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald. But after grabbing Smith in the first round, this was an easy choice. Dallas brought back Hankins for another year, and Watkins might also return for another year, but the Cowboys need a big impact player in the middle for several years to come and the 6-foot-3, 323-pound Smith would fit well. The Cowboys defensive line would be in great shape for the foreseeable future if these were their first two picks.

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Third round, No. 90
Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA

Other notable players still available at No. 90 were Texas A&M RB Devon Achane, South Dakota State TE Tucker Kraft and Iowa TE Sam LaPorta. The Athletic’s most recent big board had Charbonnet ranked No. 62, so this seemed like a good value. He also fits a need for the Cowboys. While talking to reporters at the league meetings this week, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said, “In a perfect world, you’d find a big, physical back that could complement Tony (Pollard).” At 6-0, 214 pounds, Charbonnet would probably be a better complement to Pollard than the 5-8 1/2, 188-pound Achane.

“Where he really excels is the vision, the way he reads the field,” Dane Brugler, The Athletic’s NFL Draft expert, said earlier this week about Charbonnet. “He sets up blocks exceptionally well. He consistently picked up positive yardage. He absorbs contact well. His balance is outstanding. … After contact this year, he averaged 4.2 yards per carry. That really says a lot about his ability to maximize each run. And he’s a very reliable pass catcher. He’s a guy that can stay on the field in any situation. He’s a really reliable player who I think would make sense to pair him with a guy like Pollard.”

Passing on the tight ends wasn’t easy, but the depth at the position meant there probably would still be a solid option available in the fourth or fifth rounds.

Give me Mayer in the first. DT in the 2nd would be great and Charbonnet in the 3rd would be a dream. He will never last that long.


Only problem is we didnt address our biggest hole at guard, but I could live with that draft.

 

[CowboyRoy]

You don't think CB is a need? IMO that would be a huge mistake going forward.
Diggs is Diggs, Gallimore is on a short term deal and really he could be washed up at any moment. Bland and Lewis play the same position inside and Lewis isn't even signed yet. Wright isn't a guy I want playing meaningful long term minutes. Joseph sucks
A starting caliber outside CB is a big need.

NO CB is not an immediate need. I bet Gallimore is here this year and next year. Bland will be a stud.