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Cowboys trade back in the 1st round; still land their top choice

Cowboys trade back in the 1st round; still land their top choice

The 2024 NFL Draft is finally here. Thousands are in attendance and millions will watch the draft around the world. Eminem even walked on stage alongside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to start off the festivities in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. The draft started as expected when USC QB Caleb Williams was the first name of …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Picks 17-32 of the 2024 NFL Draft - with updates 5

Picks 17-32 of the 2024 NFL Draft – with updates

We’re in the second half of the opening round of the 2024 NFL Draft, here is a list of my final pick predictions for picks 17-32 tonight made prior to the draft starting. There’s been a lot of changes and a surprise or two so far. How will the final 16 picks play out? Let’s find …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

The first 16 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft - with updates

The first 16 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft – with updates

The 2024 NFL Draft has begun. Here is a list of my final pick predictions for picks 1-16 tonight. This list will be updated with the actual pick as it is made and a brief post-pick comment. So keep checking back throughout the night. A separate post will cover picks 17-32. Williams Tops The List 1. …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Will the NFC East go Beast, or Least next season?

Full NFC East 7-Round Mock Draft

It’s finally draft week and the 2024 NFL Draft is just a few days away where the Chicago Bears are waiting to make the first overall pick. I decided to do a full NFC East 7-round mock draft to see how the division rivals can draft players in an attempt to overtake their division counterparts. The …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Trade Turmoil: Anticipating Moves That Could Shake Up the Cowboys’ Draft Board

Trade Turmoil: Anticipating Moves That Could Shake Up the Cowboys’ Draft Board

The Dallas Cowboys’ offseason has been marked by significant departures and strategic silences, posing a substantial challenge as the team looks toward the 2024 NFL Draft. Offseason Overview: Key Departures and Strategic Gaps The Cowboys have seen an unsettling number of departures in key positions early in the offseason. Running back Tony Pollard, center Tyler Biadasz, …

Bryson Treece

Bryson Treece

Will McClay, Jerry Jones

Cowboys’ 2024 draft plans are anyone’s guess

At the time of this writing, we’re roughly 80 hours from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. We know the Dallas Cowboys have a lot of holes to fill on the roster. They’ve lost several players to free agency and retirement. They’ve only signed two outside free agents – a linebacker and a free agent …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Will McClay Discusses Cowboys Draft Day Strategy

Cowboys get trade happy in my final mock draft

We are less than a week away from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announcing the #1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to the Chicago Bears. After several mock drafts leading up to the big day, today is the day I release my final Cowboys mock draft before the main event starts this Thursday. As always, …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

3 Late Round Players for the Cowboys in 2024 Draft

3 Late Round Players for the Cowboys in 2024 Draft

This time next week, we will know what the Cowboys draft class looks like. We all know how important those first couple of picks will be, considering how much the team lost in free agency. They need to hit on their three top-100 picks if they want to see success in 2024. At the same time, …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

Special teams is the one area the Cowboys won’t draft for in 2024 1

Special teams is one area the Cowboys won’t draft in 2024

If Roger Goodell – or any of his replacements – steps up to the podium in Detroit later this week and announces the Cowboys have drafted a tight end, kicker, or a punter… Seriously, I expect all of you to join me at The Star with lit torches and sharpened pitchforks in hand. The one area …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Dallas should steer clear of DBs in the 2024 Draft 2

Dallas should steer clear of DBs in the 2024 Draft

With so many more areas of urgent need in next week’s draft, would the Dallas Cowboys spend one of their seven picks on a defensive back? They just moved Markquese Bell back to safety from linebacker. Even without Stephon Gilmore – assuming Trevon Diggs has fully recovered – they appear to be well stocked at cornerback …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Dallas must draft a middle linebacker next week 2

Dallas must draft a middle linebacker next week

Given the issues Dallas had at stopping the run in 2023 – along with the retirement of Leighton Vander Esch – the Cowboys must draft a middle linebacker next week. Yes, the free agency signing of Eric Kendricks addressed that concern somewhat. But Kendricks is 32, on a one-year deal, and is not the long-term answer. …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Should the Cowboys draft a 1st round DT in 2024?

The Cowboys must draft a 1st round DT in 2024

We are almost a year removed from the Cowboys drafting Defensive Tackle, Mazi Smith in the first round of the 2023 Draft. It is one year later, and Dallas should draft the same position in the first round in this draft. Despite the big investment in the position with Smith, it is safe to say there …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

Examining Dane Brugler's Cowboys picks in 7-round mock draft 5

Examining Dane Brugler’s Cowboys picks in 7-round mock draft

We are officially seven days away from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell introducing the #1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. After months of preparation, it’s almost time for teams to gather in their war rooms for the most anticipated event of the offseason. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler released his seven-round mock draft early Wednesday morning and …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Will Cowboys consider medical risks in '24 Draft? 2

Will Cowboys consider medical risks in ’24 Draft?

The clock is ticking until the 2024 NFL Draft and the Cowboys’ draft strategy is still a mystery. While we can assume with who they’ve visited and what their needs are which guys will be options, but if you know anything about Dallas’s recent drafting, we really don’t know yet. They are a unique drafting team, …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

Could Dallas go defensive tackle in the first round again? 4

Could Dallas go defensive tackle in the first round again?

In last year’s draft the Dallas Cowboys decided to address their woeful run defense in the first round. They took defensive tackle Mazi Smith out of Michigan. They come into this year’s draft still needing to address their woeful run defense. Smith is bordering on being a Taco Charlton-level – another Michigan defensive lineman drafted by …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

What we know about the Cowboys draft strategy in 2024

Risky trade back is rewarded in latest Cowboys’ mock draft

Good morning, readers. It’s Monday and you know what that means. It’s time for #MockDraftMonday with Mario at Inside The Star. The draft is a short 11 days away and the ever-changing draft projections continue to reveal who teams seem to be targeting. Dallas, being the PR juggernaut that it is, is linked to several players …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Jerry Jones shares surprising details about Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard

Cowboys’ 30-visits list tells us their draft plans

The 2024 NFL Draft approaches, now just 12 days away, and teams have completed the next step in preparation for the annual event. NFL teams have completed their 30-visits and the Dallas Cowboys invited 26 players to The Star for further evaluation. Here is the full list of players who the Cowboys brought in for a …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys need to pass on drafting a tight end in 2024 1

Cowboys need to pass on drafting a tight end in 2024

I swear to the Almighty, if the Dallas Cowboys draft a tight end in the 2024 Draft – in any round – I’m going to need bail money. I’m not kidding. Going into last year’s draft I pointed out Dallas’ poor history when drafting a tight end in the early rounds. They went ahead and did …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Teams the Cowboys could trade with in the NFL Draft 2

Teams the Cowboys could trade with in the NFL Draft

In under two weeks, the 2024 Dallas Cowboys draft class will be set in stone with the start of the NFL Draft. This is the biggest event of the offseason for many teams, and the Cowboys are no different. They need an influx of talent after losing out on countless free agents and moving on from …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney