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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 …
The majority of you will be tuning into either ESPN or the NFL Network to watch the 2018 NFL Draft, but as a Dallas Cowboys fan you might want to watch their War Room feed as well. I think it may end up being more entertaining than the actual draft coverage itself. The Dallas Cowboys are …
It’s draft week. Thursday is football Christmas, and it’s practically here. The NFL Draft is finally upon us. After months of athletic and positional testing, meetings, rumors, trades, and even more rumors, we finally get to the part that makes the NFL offseason the best in any sport in the world. The NFL Draft. Nothing in the …
The NFL Draft is now less than a week away and the Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the National Football League – said in your best Chris Berman voice — should have their draft boards together after months of due diligence. While there’s a lot of speculation and a lot of rumors about which player …
The Dallas Cowboys have been relying on band-aids for a while now in the middle of their defensive line. It may finally time to make a big investment at tackle, which is why the DT position has been targeted in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft. While Dallas had the 8th-best defense in terms of total rushing …
It is draft week. By this time next week, all 32 NFL teams will come away from the Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium hopefully feeling better about their football team for the 2018 season. For the hosting Cowboys, this draft may very well be their chance to put this roster over the top, with ten total selections …
The long-awaited event is almost upon us. Thursday night the 2018 NFL Draft will finally get underway and we can end all of the speculation and draft talk as to who the Dallas Cowboys will select with their first-round draft pick. I don’t know about you, but Thursday night can’t get here soon enough. I can’t …
After months of speculation and discussion, the 2018 NFL Draft week is finally here. In just a few short days the Dallas Cowboys will be on the clock for the first round of the draft, looking to improve their playoff chances for the upcoming season. I’ve watched and evaluated a lot of players over the past …
For years, the defensive end position has been hot topic around NFL Draft time. Dallas has been trying to fix their pass rush since the glory days of DeMarcus Ware. Thankfully, the Cowboys appears to be close to that goal in 2018. After the new DeMarcus’ breakout season last year, the Cowboys have their catalyst on …
The 2018 Dallas Cowboys will be bringing back most of their starters from last year. Jonathan Cooper, who started most of the season at left guard, will not be among them. Naturally then, the guard position is a hot topic as we head into this week’s NFL Draft. With Cooper leaving in free agency and no …
The 2018 NFL Draft is about to take place next Thursday inside Jerry Jones’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Months and months of tremendous hard work are about to culminate into new football players for every NFL team. Once Roger Goodell announces the Cleveland Browns are on the clock, the strategies front offices have been working …
With Dez Bryant’s release, the need for a front-line wide receiver becomes a bit more urgent for the Dallas Cowboys. The 2018 NFL Draft sets up very well for DAL to fill several needs on the offensive and defensive sides of the football. With a lot of depth at positions that the Dallas Cowboys have been looking …
There has been quite a bit to talk about the Dallas Cowboys safety position this offseason, especially in regards to the possibility of trading for Earl Thomas or moving up in the draft to select Derwin James. Unfortunately, I don’t really think either one of these moves happen, but that shouldn’t discourage you. The Dallas Cowboys …
