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Second half of McIntrye’s mock draft has Cowboys drafting offense

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Yesterday we took a look at the first 15 picks of a mock draft courtesy of Fox Sports’ Jason McIntrye. Jason is a co-host of The Herd and a Fox Sports betting analyst. Today, we check out the remaining 16 picks of Jason’s mock draft.
Yes, I said 16. You’ll be reminded why there’s only 31 picks, instead of 32, in this year’s draft. For now, on with the mock:

Right Position, Wrong Order

16: Washington Commanders — Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

The Commanders will likely go with an offensive lineman. But if they do go with a tight end, I suspect Jason has this pick reversed with the next one. Kincaid should be the first tight end to go.

17: Pittsburgh Steelers — Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah

Jason has the right position, but the wrong player. Mayer goes here.

Second half of McIntrye's mock draft has Cowboys drafting offense
Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid, left, runs after catching a pass as Colorado safety Jeremy Mack Jr. (3) pursues in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

18: Detroit Lions — Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois

The Lions need defensive help, especially in their backfield. I think Jason has it right.

19: Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Murphy, Edge, Clemson

The Bucs defense is so old it’s nearly mummified. Murphy would be a quality pick, as would any defensive player. But… Tampa Bay could be a team that trades up into Arizona’s #3 pick. That means Tom Brady’s replacement.

20: Seattle Seahawks — Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh

To be honest, he fits the Seahawks mold of a defensive lineman. I think this pick will happen.

Where Will Bijan Robinson Fall To

21: Los Angeles Chargers — Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas

Jason seems to think the Chargers will part ways with Austin Ekeler. I don’t see that happening. Nor do I see them taking Robinson. Look for an offensive linemen to go here.

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22: Baltimore Ravens — Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee

Jason also thinks Lamar Jackson is gone from Baltimore. Frankly, I don’t think any of the other 31 teams wants him. But I do think it makes sense for the Ravens to take Hooker and start planning for the future.

23: Minnesota Vikings — Joey Porter, CB, Penn State

This is a smart pick for the Vikings to make.

24: Jacksonville Jaguars — Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee

The Jags need to protect Trevor Lawrence a lot better. Wright would go a long way in doing just that.

25: New York Giants — Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU

Daniel Jones needs targets to throw to and Johnston would be a nice playmaker for the Giants.

With the 26th Pick, The Dallas Cowboys Select…

26: Dallas Cowboys — O’Cyrus Torrence, OL, Florida

Yes, Dallas needs help on the o-line. But seriously, if Bijan Robinson is available when the Cowboys go on the clock with the 26th pick… All I’m saying is, Torrence would be a good pick if Robinson is no longer sitting back stage on Thursday night.

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And do we really want to see Robinson twice a year in an Eagles’ uniform? There’s no way they don’t take him with the 30th pick if he’s sitting there. I’d rather see him with a blue star, not a silver wing, on his helmet the next 10 years.

27: Buffalo Bills — Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma

Like many teams this year, the Bills need to address a leaky o-line. Harrison, or Torrence, would do so nicely.

28: Cincinnati Bengals — Bryan Bresee, DL, Clemson

The Bengals’ pass rush is the only reason why they didn’t play in back-to-back Super Bowls the last two seasons. Bresee would address this weakness.

29: New Orleans Saints — Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

I can’t argue for or against this one.

30: Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Addison, WR, USC

The Eagles need way too much help on the defensive side of the ball. And I think they have all they need at this position.

31: Kansas City Chiefs — Will McDonald IV, Edge, Iowa

I think this is another pick where Jason has them reversed. I can see McDonald in Philly and Addison in Kansas City instead.

32: Nobody – Nothing.

The Miami Dolphins were stripped of their first-round pick in this year’s draft. The Dolphins were found to have tampered with both Tom Brady and Sean Payton and paid the price. They also landed neither a Super Bowl winning quarterback or a Super Bowl winning head coach.

Richard Paolinelli

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Richard Paolinelli is a sports journalist and author. In addition to his work at InsideTheStar.com, he has a Substack -- Dispatches From A SciFi Scribe – where he discusses numerous topics, including sports in general. He started his newspaper career in 1991 with the Gallup (NM) Independent before going to the Modesto (CA) Bee, Gustine (CA) Press-Standard, and Turlock (CA) Journal -- where he won the 2001 Best Sports Story, in the annual California Newspaper Publishers Association’s Better Newspapers Contest. He then moved to the Merced (CA) Sun-Star, Tracy (CA) Press, Patch and finished his career in 2011 with the San Francisco (CA) Examiner. He has written two Non-Fiction sports books, 11 novels, and has over 30 published short stories.

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