I think Brooks will be the guy at 56. They got cute last year at RB and got burned. I doubt they make the same mistake this year. With the extra 3rd, they have flexibility to move up for a C target if they like them enough.
We’ll see. I’m leaning more towards the Smith pick. A total project player.
I'm knocking this pick of Guyton with a 1st round pick. Texas' Christian Jones was a better O-Tackle in 2023, and he can be had in the 3rd round. Could and should have traded the 28th pick into the top 2nd round and picked up a late 3rd or early 4th round pick. Too many holes to fill but not enough draft picks in the first 100 top picks.
No, I disagree. Cowboys need to take RB Jonathon Brooks if he's there at #56. He's that good and has very little miles on his tires. C Matt Lee will be available in the 3rd+ round.
I'm looking at T.J. Bass as the new game day interior reserve right now and expect him to become the starting RG in 2025 when Zack Martin retires/leaves.
Jerry Jones all but said Jonathan Brooks is who they want tomorrow night.
I've seen Lee more as a fifth-round pick. I believe Brooks will be the pick at 56. I would take JPJ or Frazier if either is there. However, I think Dallas wants Brooks, so I'm hoping we'll use 73 on Puni or Van Pran.
I think we'll draft a center, but if we don't, I think we'll see Bass practicing at the position to provide some competition for Hoffman.
C Matt Lee might be there in the 5th round.
I really won't be surprised if we trade up slightly to get him. Everyone has to know by now that he's our target, so if we stand pat, some other team will jump in front of us if they want him. Hopefully we can trade up without giving up one of the thirds.
Paul is a weak run blocker, and might be his whole career. Pass Pro he is up there with the best in this class. But run blocking is going to sink him as far as tiers go
I don't want to wait until the fifth round to try to find our next center. That lowers your chances of accomplishing that goal.
We both know they covet massive potential. You probably can find a better day-1 starter, but what kind of player will they be in year 2, 3, 4, etc? Guyton can play well at a high level today, and has only played the position for three years. He's proven he is coachable and adaptable. He's barely scratched the surface, and his ceiling is through the stratosphere. He fills a need now and offers potential greatness in the future. They already traded down once. There was no need to again when their target was in front of them.
