With the 2019 NFL Draft just weeks away, it’s time to start really getting serious about considering who the Dallas Cowboys may add to their roster. The positions of need are well documented, as are both the official and unofficial visitors the Cowboys have had at The Star the last couple of months.
Using that information, as well as my own personal evaluations of the draft eligible players, here is a seven round mock draft which would make the 2019 Cowboys better than they are currently. This draft was simulated using TheDraftNetwork.com’s mock draft machine.
2nd Round/Pick 58 Deionte Thompson, Safety, Alabama
By the time the Cowboys finally got on the clock, I was just about wiped out at safety. Taylor Rapp, a personal favorite, was taken about ten spots before 58th overall, Jonathan Abram went at the top of the second round, and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson slid in as an early second rounder as well.
This left Alabama safety Deionte Thompson as the best available defensive back, and while he may have his flaws, he is well worth taking a chance on at the end of round two.
Thompson projects as a single high safety with excellent range and a ton of upside, but he will need to hone his coverage skills to reach that ceiling in the NFL. Thompson isn’t refined technically, especially in his feet. He also gets too aggressive at times, though that aggressiveness can produce big time interceptions as well.
3rd Round/Pick 90 Trysten Hill, DL, UCF
After addressing the back end of their defense in round two, the Cowboys look to beef up their front seven in the third round. UCF’s Trysten Hill is a Rod Marinelli type of player, and would immediately improve the Cowboys’ rotation across the defensive front.
Hill had 10.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks during his Junior season in 2018, and has been a riser throughout the draft process. Hill will provide production from the 1-technique early in his career, and could possibly develop into a full-time starter at the position as well.
4th Round/Pick 128 Stanley Morgan Jr., WR, Nebraska
Now that the Cowboys have added talent to their most “dire” areas of need on the defensive side of the ball, it’s time to start attacking the offense. The Cowboys could use another young wide receiver, as outside of Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup, none of the current wide outs have a clear future with the team.
Stanley Morgan Jr. has been linked to the Cowboys in the fourth round in a ton of mock drafts, and I think there’s fire with this smoke here. Morgan Jr. is a candidate to be the Cowboys’ next slot receiver to replace the departed Cole Beasley.
4th Round/Pick 136 Devin Singletary, RB, FAU
Unlike the first three picks, Devin Singletary has rarely been linked to the Dallas Cowboys in mock drafts or draft rumors. Singletary has second round tape, but tested more like a day three running back at the Combine. In this draft simulation, Singletary fell to the fourth round, and the Cowboys pounced on the talent.
Singletary would be a nice RB2 behind Ezekiel Elliott, and provides strong value in round four.
5th Round/Pick 165 Penny Hart, WR, Georgia State
I don’t know that the Cowboys will double dip at any position, let alone wide receiver, but Penny Hart was too talented for me to pass up here. Hart will compete for a roster spot as a slot receiver, though Randall Cobb’s signing and already adding Stanley Morgan Jr. will make it an uphill battle for Hart.
Having already addressed safety, defensive line, and running back in this draft though, the Cowboys find another talented wide out to compete for a spot.
7th Round/Pick 241 Chris Westry, CB, Kentucky
In the seventh round we get a Kris Richard special, as the Cowboys take a height/weight/speed cornerback with their final selection. With a 4.31 40 yard dash time at 6’4″ Westry would make a ton of sense for the Cowboys to take a chance on late in this draft.
And, after all, he was an official visitor at The Star, so you know the Cowboys are interested.
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There is already a logjam at WR. Again, you can pluck a RB out of all the FA’s still sitting on the sidelines. Need more D.
The biggest problem I see with this mock is the omission of a TE, especially since you’re drafting two slot WR which we don’t really need. One’s ok but two is a stretch. We have Jason back for a season and I believe besides hoping for a ring, he also wants to use this opportunity to audition for a coaching job as I think he realizes he’s really not a natural for the booth like Romo AND he misses football, badly. I think he will use this opportunity to mentor and help coach up Jarwin, Shultz and the rookie we’ll pick in whatever round we pick him. I definitely hope you have the first two selections correct in terms of position and order, though not necessarily for the players named. I have nothing against either player, I just don’t know enough about them to make an intelligent judgement about either of them. But I pray we get a ball hawking S and an impact player at DT. If we get these players correctly then for me the draft will be a success, although a TE who develops into another Novaceck or Witten. I think it’s time to end the Gathers experiment.
I don’t see the advantage of taking a tide end in this draft. By the time time we get around to drafting one the cream of the crop will be gone. Jarwin and Shultz started to come along at the end of last season and with Witten back in the fold, our best bet is to let this season play out with the tide end cards we have.
I agree that drafting 2 slot receivers is stretch.
Shultz has ZERO chance of making this team again. His blocking a liability and he still can’t catch. I would love to see Jerry dump him for a late pick.
I disagree depending on who is available with our later picks. This draft is deep in TE, so we may be able to pick one up who could develop into a starter. Remember, everyone missed on Witten until we took him in the 3rd round. So really, you just never know. And except for Jarwin, none on the current roster jump out as a possible really good TE right now. I am just saying that it’s something to keep in mind. Look at our Schedule Woods; he’s a perfect example of a good player everyone passed on until we snagged him in the 7th round. You never know who’s going to be available or how they will develop.
Jason is a coach probably after this year. He loves football.
I like the draft except for Hart, too many other needs to address. Give me a LB or TE or OT to develop for 2020. I would have skipped the RB but understand we need a back up so that makes sense but as I said, 3 positions we need 2020 help not addressed.
If they are are there I would take thornhill or savage instead trysten hill I like but double dipping at wr not good would take a tight end insted
I can’t see them taking 2 receivers, but adding a linebacker. I believe they are pretty high on safety Juan Thornhill at 58 if he’s still available.
If Thompson is there at 58, they better damn well SPRINT to get the card in. I like this draft, just don’t think Thompson will be there at 58
i sure hope he is there
As do I, just don’t think, realistically, that he’s going to be there. I honestly think one of the DE’s will slip before he does. This is a stacked class on the D line, not so much at S
(2) Chase Sternberger TE A&M
(3) Darrell Henderson RB Memphis
(4) Miles Boykin WR Notre Dame
(4) Jaquan Johnson FS Miami
(5) Bryce Love RB Stanford
(6) John Cominsky DL Charleston
(7) David Wells TE San Diego State
If we narrowed the DL or TE logjam both these backs could possibly make the team and Henderson would be perfect shifty homerun back the Cowboys need but have been for some reason been trying to find it in a WR for the past few years. And realistically he’s the only player I think could help the team win now. I know the 4th is a long time to address the Safety issue but Sternberger getting a chance to play under Witten for a year could lead to something special. Besides I just don’t see us winning a Superbowl w/ a rookie safety. In this defense heavy draft I think Boykin and Hurd could both still be there in the 4th which is why I want the Cowboys to draft best available and load up on offense. Cominsky is the perfect “Marinelli Guy” and David Wells could get stashed on the practice squad Since Rico will be ineligible and if he keeps developing as a converted TE he could be an NFL starter and possible trade bait if Sternberger is the Man. And I know we currently don’t have a 6th but we all know how much Jerry likes those late round picks so I expect us to find an extra somehow.
I would really love if the Cowboys would look at a couple other prospects from the Kentucky Wildcats. Benny Snell Jr to backup Zeke at RB and CJ Conrad to learn under Witten at TE. Both have great leadership qualities. Snell is a hard-nosed old school runner who rarely goes down on first contact and is very tough and durable. Conrad is already a very good run blocker. With the Wildcats lack of a strong passing game in his tenure he never had much chance to show his pass catching skills. He will be a really low round surprise for some team.
Forget offense, I would double down on defense this year starting with the best run stuffing dt available at 58. 2nd round, get the best remaining bone crusher strong safety available after that the edge rusher, another DT,then two special teams players LB,CB. Just think how good your line backers might be with that “war daddy” in front of them.