Thing is, how many "star" CBs have been drafted in the first round the past decade? Revis? Peterson? Who else?
I see a whole lot of "OK" than "star players".
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Based on what? Sell me on this comment because it makes zero sense to me.
The more options available, the more chances that the Cowboys find the player that is the best fit for them.
If there was 1 player at DE that was generally considered to be both available and worth taking at #28, then the chances are low that the player matches what the Cowboys want. If there were 20 DEs matching that description, then it's highly likely the Cowboys find one they really want.
It's easier to see with QBs that are drafted early. Teams with a top 5 pick that need a QB often take one, but unfortunately the options are waaay better some years than others. Those teams would be better off passing if the QBs available are not an ideal match for them, but GMs often force the pick because they need a QB.
The pool of DEs available at #28 is not that great. Danielle Hunter was a 3rd round pick a few ago but likely would have been a first round pick in this draft.
The probability of finding a great player at #28 has a probability of success well below 100%. If you place constraints on that pick (has to be a DE), then the probability decreases.
If you look back in 3 years and the pick has turned into a star player, nobody cares what position was picked. RB was not considered a huge need last year, but picking Zeke turned out to be a great move because he is a star player.
