April has finally arrived, which means it’s officially the month of the NFL Draft. Franchises around the league are ready to make their teams better on April 26th and fans are ready to discuss every single scenario possible.
Obviously, the first round is always the most intriguing. The Dallas Cowboys, holding the 19th overall pick, will have many positions to attend with their first round pick.
Will the Cowboys keep adding wide receivers to the team? Will they solidify their talented offensive line to make it the best in the league once again? Will they draft a linebacker to play alongside Sean Lee and Jaylon Smith? Or will they go against their philosophy and take a defensive tackle?
Of course, it all depends on how the board falls once they’re on the clock, but 19th could be an awkward spot for the Cowboys. There will be talent available and the front office has done a good job at drafting lately. It’s easy to see them holding on to their draft picks and not want to give any of them away.
Even still, they should seriously consider trading up.
You see, many are forgetting that this team, although they had a very disappointing season in 2017, has the talent to be a legit contender next season. They’re missing some key pieces on the roster, but they’re really close.
The Philadelphia Eagles will definitely be one hell of a rival in 2018, but Dallas will still be in the mix.
It’s very hard to think that some prospects who would help the Cowboys immensely from Day 1 will be available at 19. I’m talking of players like Roquan Smith, Tremaine Edmunds, Derwin James, Vita Vea and maybe even Calvin Ridley.
If they stay put, realistically, this could be the players available who may interest the Cowboys:
- G Will Hernandez
- G Isaiah Wynn
- DT Da’Ron Payne
- LB Rashaan Evans
- LB Leighton Vander Esch
- WR DJ Moore
I may be missing players, but the point is this: all of this players will definitely help Dallas, but if there’s one player who clearly won’t fall to 19, and the front office believes he will be a true difference maker, they should 100% consider trading up.
This team is close. It’s not a team in rebuild mode. They are trying to make a Super Bowl run and if Roquan Smith or Derwin James or any player is what they need to take the next step, then let’s do it.
Giving away draft picks is tough and likely not an approach that the Cowboys are ready to take. All it takes is one player who’s worth it.
Derwin James is one of those once in a generation safeties, we’ve been needing one since Woodson left to put us over the top again, if he drops out of top 7-8 we have to consider making the move.
With the draft being in Dallas and the cowboys having 10 picks, they need to make a splash to show us that their commited to winning now. Trading compensatory picks and whatever else it takes to get Derwin James, this will put this defense over the top and will allow the Cowboys to win the draft in Dallas
The only 2 players I’d trade up for are Derwin and Minkah. Other than one of those, I’d actually trade back. This is a deep class
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What would it cost for the Cowboys to move up to 14-15?
Likely a 3rd
If we were to get the 14 from GB, it would basically be our 1, 2, and 3 for their 1 and 3
Trading to #10 over all would likely mean giving up a 2nd round pick. . .frankly dumb, we simply have too many needs. Though I would LOVE LOVE LOVE James.
More likely they trade back in the 1st still take someone like Will H or LVE, both excellent players though LVE/LB the bigger need. Dallas needs in no real order 1 Tech, 2 LBs, WR, S OG TE (enjoy Whitten’s last season, he’s in the booth next year and a couple of very nice TEs in the draft) and OT
So how great is the fall-off in each of these comparisons?
1) Between Wynn and Hernandez… in most drafts Wynn is ahead of Hernandez, but how large is the gap?
2) Evans vs. LVE… Evans has been shown repeatedly at the end of the 1st/beginning of the 2nd. LVE has been on the rise with some saying he is the next Urlacher. Who do you see as the better fit?
3) Calvin or DJ…DJ has been on the rise like LVE. Who do you see as the better fit for Dallas
Derwin James is not gonna fall out of the top 10 and Dallas would lose way too much to move into position to draft him. Tremaine Edmunds could fall to 12 and Dallas could move up to pick him. He’s gonna be a monster linebacker!!