Mel Kiper Jr.: Zero percent chance Aaron Donald is there for the Cowboys at No. 16

[Bungarian]

On if there’s any chance Aaron Donald falls to the Cowboys:

“I’ll say no chance. Zero percent chance Aaron Donald is there. … I don’t see any way. He’s the third best defensive player in this draft by far, and that’s behind Clowney and Mack who both are in line to be the No. 1 pick. Do the math. A defensive tackle in today’s NFL who dominated the regular season, dominated the Senior Bowl practices, dominated the combine, did everything perfect, how is he going to drop down to 16?”

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[DoctorChicken]

Yup.

December: "But Doctor Chicken, Donald in the 1st round is such a huge reach!"

Now: "But Doctor Chicken, how in the hell would we get Donald?"

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Only guy I'd trade up for (and most likely same for Dallas). He's a top 3 defensive player in the draft. I'd trade up to 13 to get him.

 

[Nirvana]

Pretty bold.

 

[Hardline]

Kiper is right.
I been saying the same thing all along.
And the #13th pick still will not land you Donald.

 

[texbumthelife]

And still not worth losing a pick on the first two days.

 

[IAmLegend]

He won't fall past Chicago at 14. They need a DT as bad as we do, if not worse. And word is they're enamored with him.

 

[Questfor6]

I hope the Raiders take him at 5 just so Jerry won't get stupid and give up picks for him. This draft is too deep to give up picks this year, if anything trade back if Barr, Martin, and Beckham are gone.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Vikings taking him

 

[Titleist]

Vikings taking him

After taking Floyd last year? Not to mention they are in desperate need of a QB. I think they go Bortles.

 

[texbumthelife]

Vikings taking him

I think the Vikings will trade up in the second and take Easley.

 

[supercowboy8]

I remember during senior bowl week I was arguing with almost every one in here about how great do ald was. I said he would be a top 20 pick and best 3 tech DT in the draft since McCoy. Looks like I was right.

 

[supercowboy8]

After taking Floyd last year? Not to mention they are in desperate need of a QB. I think they go Bortles.

Floyd sucks just like Jernigan this year. Just a 1 tech. They need a 3 tech. Donald is way better than Bortles

 

[slomoxn]

Going off the accuracy the draft experts exhibited last year this means nothing to me. If he is there great, if Jerry doesn't have that wild hair moment; if not oh well, next man up. Really though Floyd wasn't supposed to be there last year, and the year before the draft went different tthan they predicted.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Floyd sucks just like Jernigan this year. Just a 1 tech. They need a 3 tech. Donald is way better than Bortles

Floyd lost 30 pounds and has been promoted to starting 3-tech after they released Williams.

 

[iceberg]

So stop pretending he is our savior. We play the game as it roles and we should never pick on month old projections. I don't know who well take but last year the draft sucked until...

This isn't Donald or bust.

 

[Szczepanik]

Would LOVE to his reaction if Donald got to us. He usually goes nuts.

 

[visionary]

Donald will be there at 16
If not, there are other options

Trade down
Take Barr
Take Martin

No need to panic

 

[Alexander]

Somehow Donald was there in the NFLN mock last night so Irvin could take him over Barr.

But it took a couple of ridiculous reaches prior to Dallas' pick for CBs plus Chicago passing on him in favor of Clinton-Dix to do it.

Don't see it.

 

[tm1119]

Donald isnt making it out of the top 12