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I'm going to do two mocks here. The first is what I see as more likely and more mainstream, so to speak, and doesn't have any trades. It is what I see as much more likely. The second involves a sizable trade back and would have the Cowboys pretty much sticking to their board and taking the best available player at each pick, regardless of needs. While unlikely... I do think it is possible.
Let me preface this by saying I think Dallas signs a guard in free agency. Someone who can come in and be a solid starter at one G spot. They have already signed Spencer at DE, so that position is no longer a need.
The first mock has Dallas getting relatively lucky with one of the guys they want at 18 actually making it to that spot:
First Mock:
1) Sheldon Richardson - DT, Missouri
2) Jonathan Cyprien - S, Fla International
3) Khaseem Green - OLB, Rutgers
4) Brian Winters - OG, Kent State
5) Tyrann Mathieu - DB, LSU
6) Michael Williams - TE, Alabama
Second Mock:
I see a possibility of the guys the Cowboys love being all gone by 18. Will it happen? I hope not. If it does though, I think Dallas trades back and if they trade back far enough, I can see getting a second for doing so.
That is the scenario I will mock here.
Houston, who feels like they are close and only need a couple of pieces to go all the way sees a guy like Cordarrelle Patterson sitting at 18 and trades their first and second picks to go up and add a difference maker to put across from Andre Johnson.
So, Dallas gives up 18 for the 27th pick in round 1 and the 25th pick (57 overall) in the second round.
That gives Dallas a first, two seconds, a third, fourth, fifth and sixth round pick. Dallas should have their choice from Sylvester Williams, Kawaan Short, Matt Elam, and a few others at that spot.
However going outside of the norm here, the Cowboys select:
1) Tavon Austin - WR, West VA
2) Matt Elam - S, Florida
2) Arthur Brown - LB, Kansas State
3) Bennie Logan - DT, LSU
4) Stepfan Taylor - RB, Stanford
5) Tyrann Mathieu - DB, LSU
6) Michael Williams - TE, Alabama
You will notice that I took Mathieu in the 5th round of both mocks. Yes he is a pet cat and yes he is small. However, the guy is a terrific football player and in the 5th he would be well worth the risk. Players gravitate towards him and he becomes the heart and soul of the defense. Football also gravitate towards him... the guy just makes plays. He isn't a RKG, but picked that late, he is well worth the risk. A natural DB who plays so instinctively that he makes everyone else look lethargic. Always a step ahead of everyone else. You can't teach that and it is a very rare commodity, and it's a big reason I want him on the team.
Maybe Les Miles and Morris Claiborne make a push for the Cowboys to draft Mathieu and convinces them to give him a try. Who knows, maybe even Jerome Henderson and Monte Kiffin put in a good word for the Honey Badger.
I can hope.
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I also picked Williams TE in both mocks in the 6th. Hard to get good value that late and have the player stick... but this guy is very solid and with Dallas looking for a blocking TE, he would have a great chance to come in, make the team and contribute his rookie season.
Also, both mocks tend to be defense heavy. I think this year is so strong in safeties, DT's, and quick 43 OLB's, that my mocks tend to go that way if you are looking at BPA's.
Anyway, I'm sure a lot of people aren't crazy about either one, but it was a fun way to spend some spare time.
Let me preface this by saying I think Dallas signs a guard in free agency. Someone who can come in and be a solid starter at one G spot. They have already signed Spencer at DE, so that position is no longer a need.
The first mock has Dallas getting relatively lucky with one of the guys they want at 18 actually making it to that spot:
First Mock:
1) Sheldon Richardson - DT, Missouri
2) Jonathan Cyprien - S, Fla International
3) Khaseem Green - OLB, Rutgers
4) Brian Winters - OG, Kent State
5) Tyrann Mathieu - DB, LSU
6) Michael Williams - TE, Alabama
Second Mock:
I see a possibility of the guys the Cowboys love being all gone by 18. Will it happen? I hope not. If it does though, I think Dallas trades back and if they trade back far enough, I can see getting a second for doing so.
That is the scenario I will mock here.
Houston, who feels like they are close and only need a couple of pieces to go all the way sees a guy like Cordarrelle Patterson sitting at 18 and trades their first and second picks to go up and add a difference maker to put across from Andre Johnson.
So, Dallas gives up 18 for the 27th pick in round 1 and the 25th pick (57 overall) in the second round.
That gives Dallas a first, two seconds, a third, fourth, fifth and sixth round pick. Dallas should have their choice from Sylvester Williams, Kawaan Short, Matt Elam, and a few others at that spot.
However going outside of the norm here, the Cowboys select:
1) Tavon Austin - WR, West VA
2) Matt Elam - S, Florida
2) Arthur Brown - LB, Kansas State
3) Bennie Logan - DT, LSU
4) Stepfan Taylor - RB, Stanford
5) Tyrann Mathieu - DB, LSU
6) Michael Williams - TE, Alabama
You will notice that I took Mathieu in the 5th round of both mocks. Yes he is a pet cat and yes he is small. However, the guy is a terrific football player and in the 5th he would be well worth the risk. Players gravitate towards him and he becomes the heart and soul of the defense. Football also gravitate towards him... the guy just makes plays. He isn't a RKG, but picked that late, he is well worth the risk. A natural DB who plays so instinctively that he makes everyone else look lethargic. Always a step ahead of everyone else. You can't teach that and it is a very rare commodity, and it's a big reason I want him on the team.
Maybe Les Miles and Morris Claiborne make a push for the Cowboys to draft Mathieu and convinces them to give him a try. Who knows, maybe even Jerome Henderson and Monte Kiffin put in a good word for the Honey Badger.
I can hope.
:I also picked Williams TE in both mocks in the 6th. Hard to get good value that late and have the player stick... but this guy is very solid and with Dallas looking for a blocking TE, he would have a great chance to come in, make the team and contribute his rookie season.
Also, both mocks tend to be defense heavy. I think this year is so strong in safeties, DT's, and quick 43 OLB's, that my mocks tend to go that way if you are looking at BPA's.
Anyway, I'm sure a lot of people aren't crazy about either one, but it was a fun way to spend some spare time.
