With a total of 10 draft picks at their disposal and some pretty big team needs that still need to be addressed, the Dallas Cowboys have their work cut out for them in the 2021 NFL Draft. The good news is though with that amount of picks they should be able to fill many, if not all of those needs.
That’s easier said than done though. When it comes to the NFL Draft there is no such thing as a “can’t miss” prospect. We’ve seen time and time again just how cruel the draft process can be, but hopefully the Dallas Cowboys can have more hits than misses this year.
With that in mind, I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite prospects who’d I’d like to see the Dallas Cowboys draft to address their remaining team needs. These are the players I’d absolutely pound the table for if I were in the Cowboys “war room”.
Let’s take a look, shall we!?
CB Jaycee Horn, South Carolina
It wouldn’t matter to me whether or not Patrick Surtain II was still on the board, I would pound the table for Jaycee Horn to be the CB who plays opposite Trevon Diggs in 2021 and beyond. His versatility to play inside or out and the attitude/physicality he’d bring to Dallas’ secondary is something lacking from Surtain’s game. I’m just hoping the Cowboys agree.
Draft Projection: 1st round
S Trevon Moehrig, TCU
The Dallas Cowboys have done a solid job addressing the safety position via free agency, but they still really haven’t found the long-term solution at free safety. Trevon Moehrig was the early on favorite safety prospect for the Cowboys, only to be replaced by Richie Grant here recently. While they may be in a head-to-head battle to see who gets drafted first, I think Moehrig is the better fit.
Draft projection: 1st-2nd round
LB Jamin Davis, Kentucky
With concerns centering around Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch, both short and long-term, the Dallas Cowboys would be wise to add an insurance policy at some point in the draft. Jamin Davis is an intriguing prospect who is capable of playing all three LB positions. He has good length and athletic ability with a Darius Leonard-like skill set. His upside is through the roof.
Draft projection: 1st-2nd round
DT Alim McNeill, NC State
If the Dallas Cowboys seriously want to upgrade their defensive line adding a powerful player capable of setting and resetting the line of scrimmage like Alim McNeill would be ideal. He is a strong player with some surprising athletic ability who is just starting to scratch the surface of his God-given talent. He would be a great fit as a 1-technique in Dan Quinn’s 4-3 system.
Draft projection: 2nd-3rd round
DE Joe Tryon, Washington
DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory will be the Cowboys starting DEs in 2021, but that shouldn’t stop them from trying to upgrade their pass rush. Gregory becomes a free agent after the season, making DE and underrated need. Joe Tryon is somehow still an under the radar prospect with starting potential who would be a great fit opposite D-Law in the not-too-distant future.
Draft projection: 1st-2nd round
OT James Hudson, Cincinnati
The Dallas Cowboys need to start thinking about life without Tyron Smith, so drafting a developmental offensive tackle prospect like James Hudson makes a lot of sense. He is a moldable piece of clay who possesses the size, length, agility, strength, and aggressiveness to become a starting caliber left tackle in a year or two with a little more time to develop his craft.
Draft projection: 3rd-4th round
C/OG Robert Hainsey, Notre Dame
The Dallas Cowboys could use some more interior line depth at both center and guard and Robert Hainsey has the versatility to provide just that. He was once considered a “right tackle only” prospect until he proved at the Senior Bowl he’s more than capable of kicking inside and playing at a high level there as well. I think he can be a 10+ year starter at RT, OG, or C in the NFL.
Draft projection: 3rd-4th round
