Potential impact draft picks for 2024

[Jumbo075]

Based on history, draft picks sometimes take up to 3 years to develop into real contributors for a team. 1st year rookies who make significant contributions at a high level are rare. So, looking at the draft classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023 is where the most improvement will come from recent draft picks.

2021 Rookie class

• **LB/DE Micah Parsons
• DT Osa Odighizuwa
• DL Chauncey Golston
• CB Nahshon Wright
• OL Josh Ball
• FS Israel Mukuamu

2022 Rookie class

• *OL Tyler Smith
• DE Sam Williams
• WR Jalen Tolbert
• TE Jake Ferguson
• OT Matt Waletzko
• **CB DaRon Bland
• LB Damone Clark
• LB/SS Markquese Bell
• RB Malik Davis
• TE Peyton Hendershot
• C Brock Hoffman
• FS Juanyeh Thomas
• *WR Ka'Vonte Turpin

2023 Rookie Class

• DT Mazi Smith
• TE Luke Schoonmaker
• LB DeMarvion Overshown
• DL Viliami Fehoko
• OL Asim Richards
• CB Eric Scott, Jr.
• RB Deuce Vaughn
• WR Jalen Brooks
• **K Brandon Aubrey
• OG T.J. Bass
• OT Earl Bostick
• CB Josh Butler
• WR David Durden
• FB Hunter Luepke
• WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper
• TE Princeton Fant
• DE Durrell Johnson
• TE John Stephens, Jr.
• DE Tyrus Wheat

* Pro Bowl
** All-Pro

 

[AtlCPA]

I’m not expecting much more out of the 2021 class. Micah and Osa are already great players. Maybe Gholston will step up. Wright and Ball are in danger of not making the team.

The 2022 class was fantastic! Williams, Tolbert, Hoffman, and Thomas should make significant improvements. We really need Malik Davis to show something!

From 2023, I expect significant improvements from Mazi, Schoon, Overshown, Richards, and Scott. We really need to see more from Vaughn and Brooks.

 

[big dog cowboy]

We really need to see more from Vaughn and Brooks.

I just hope they get the chance. They were completely ignored last year.

 

[AtlCPA]

I just hope they get the chance. They were completely ignored last year.

Brooks should get his chance now with Gallup gone.

 

[Motorola]

Based on history, draft picks sometimes take up to 3 years to develop into real contributors for a team. 1st year rookies who make significant contributions at a high level are rare. So, looking at the draft classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023 is where the most improvement will come from recent draft picks.

2021 Rookie class

• **LB/DE Micah Parsons
• DT Osa Odighizuwa
• DL Chauncey Golston
• CB Nahshon Wright
• OL Josh Ball
• FS Israel Mukuamu

2022 Rookie class

• *OL Tyler Smith
• DE Sam Williams
• WR Jalen Tolbert
• TE Jake Ferguson
• OT Matt Waletzko
• **CB DaRon Bland
• LB Damone Clark
• LB/SS Markquese Bell
• RB Malik Davis
• TE Peyton Hendershot
• C Brock Hoffman
• FS Juanyeh Thomas
• *WR Ka'Vonte Turpin

2023 Rookie Class

• DT Mazi Smith
• TE Luke Schoonmaker
• LB DeMarvion Overshown
• DL Viliami Fehoko
• OL Asim Richards
• CB Eric Scott, Jr.
• RB Deuce Vaughn
• WR Jalen Brooks
• **K Brandon Aubrey
• OG T.J. Bass
• OT Earl Bostick
• CB Josh Butler
• WR David Durden
• FB Hunter Luepke
• WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper
• TE Princeton Fant
• DE Durrell Johnson
• TE John Stephens, Jr.
• DE Tyrus Wheat

* Pro Bowl
** All-Pro

Assume the boldface type indicates players who became solid contributors - or better- during their first season(s) with the Cowboys...why is Matt Waletzko's name emboldened?