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As Dallas Cowboys fans became noticeably restless with how the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft opened from AT&T Stadium, imagine how Texas OT/G Connor Williams felt. Seeing six offensive linemen go before him in the first round, and four in the first seven picks of the second round, the Cowboys’ window was closing fast …
The Dallas Cowboys first pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, LB Leighton Vander Esch didn’t draw the best reaction ever from Cowboys Nation, for many don’t feel like he was the right pick and it looks like it’ll become a debate for the entire offseason. But it’s the second day draft picks that should have fans …
With a hole to fill still on the wide receiver depth chart, the Dallas Cowboys held steady in the third round and drafted Colorado State’s Michael Gallup with the 81st pick. https://twitter.com/SeanMartinNFL/status/990048705070977024 Gallup was a very productive wide receiver at Colorado State who caught 21 touchdown passes over the last two years and averaged more than …
The second round of the NFL Draft couldn’t have started any worse for the Dallas Cowboys. As well as the first round fell to them at 19, at pick number 50, they had no such luck. By number 40, the top three guards Austin Corbett, Will Hernandez, and James Daniels and wide receiver Courtland Sutton, who …
The Dallas Cowboys are entering the second and third rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft with their need at wide receiver unaddressed. Choosing Boise State LB Leighton Vander Esch in the first round, the Cowboys will have the 50th and 81st overall picks to potentially use on offense. Per this morning’s reports, they are targeting local …
The Dallas Cowboys made a pick that shouldn’t be a surprise, according to the latest mock drafts, though selecting Boise State middle linebacker Leighton Vander Esch was met with mixed reviews. By going with a linebacker in the first round, they put several other positions on hold, including guard, wide receiver, defensive line, and safety. As we get …
Unfortunately, the Dallas Cowboys once again left the majority of their fan base throwing up their hands in disbelief after selecting former Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch 19th overall in the first-round of the 2018 NFL Draft. This marks the second year in a row the majority of Cowboys Nation has been left disappointed with …
For the 2nd straight year much of Cowboys Nation was not exactly happy with the direction the team went in round one of the NFL Draft. Taking Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, the Cowboys believe they have added a rangy athletic player to their somewhat aging and hobbled linebacker corps. Dallas still has nine picks remaining, …
With the 19th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys stayed true to their intentions of drafting Boise State Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Doing so with both WRs Calvin Ridley and D.J. Moore available, along with DE Harold Landry, the Cowboys faithful in attendance voiced their displeasure over the team’s first pick being …
The Dallas Cowboys have taken linebacker Leighton Vander Esch with their first-round pick, 19th overall, in the 2018 NFL Draft. The #Cowboys take the player they wanted for weeks — #BoiseSt LB Leighton Vander Esch — at No. 19. They had zero problem with his neck after doing a final check with their trainers today. No …
AT&T Stadium — In just over two hours, the 2018 NFL Draft will begin from the Dallas Cowboys’ home at AT&T Stadium. Over in Frisco, the Cowboys brain trust will prepare to go on the clock with the 19th overall pick. Tonight’s pick is one of ten total selections the Cowboys hold – a team experiencing …
This is the day we’ve all been waiting for. Draft Day. The NFL Draft is finally here and finally we can move on from the overly speculative aspect of the NFL Draft process and actually start selecting players. The NFL Draft is by far one of the best parts of the NFL. Aside from actual games …
Welcome to Draft Day! A little later this evening the 2018 NFL Draft will officially kick off and we will finally be able to put to bed any kind of rumors or speculation about who the Dallas Cowboys will select with their first-round pick. But until then, there is one more rumor I thought worthy of …
After all of the waiting and speculation, the 2018 NFL Draft is finally here. Tonight the Dallas Cowboys will be on the clock with a chance to improve their roster for the first time in 2018. In preparation for the total NFL Draft, I’ve put together a 7 round Cowboys-focused mock draft. This draft was completed …
Since the conclusion of the college football season I have watched, scouted, and evaluated over 150 draft prospects in preparation for this upcoming NFL weekend. The 2018 NFL Draft is literally right around the corner, and with that my final rankings are complete. I have finalized my complete offensive and defensive position rankings, but first we …
One of the most exciting moments NFL fans wait for during the Draft process is NFL Network Draft Analyst Mike Mayock’s Mock Draft. Widely recognized as one of the best in the business, he only presents one simulation per year and usually presents what many consider “hot takes.” Someone like Mayock tends to have pretty good …
The Dallas Cowboys have some intriguing young talent at safety. But with Byron Jones returning to the cornerback position, a starting spot is open and more talent is needed. As such, safety should be high on the team’s draft priorities in the 2018 NFL Draft. Right now, Dallas has returning starter Jeff Heath and two exciting …
For years, cornerback has a problem position in Dallas. But after two years of strong drafting and other moves, the CB group looks as solid as it has in some time. As such, it is one of the lower priorities for the Cowboys in the 2018 NFL Draft. As currently constituted, the cornerbacks are young and …
With the NFL Draft coming Thursday, I thought it would be good to take a retrospective look at how the Dallas Cowboys have done in the NFL Draft during the Jason Garrett era. Garrett certainly isn’t the sole decision maker when it comes to the draft, but he has a big say in who the team selects …
The Dallas Cowboys have some talented names at the linebacker position, but also several red flags. Given future concerns and the need for some insurance in 2018, they could be targeting a linebacker very high in the NFL Draft. In the best-case scenario, Sean Lee and Jaylon Smith stay healthy and form an explosive combination next …
One of the most exciting days in the NFL calendar year, is without a single doubt, the NFL Draft. Teams are ready to make tough decisions that will impact franchise history, fans are eagerly waiting in front of the TV to see who’s the player that the NFL Commissioner will announce when they’re favorite team is …
