The Dallas Cowboys will put their design board to the test from April 29 to May 1, with 10 choices ready for you to dial in. Team owner Jerry Jones and the front office take into account not only the needs of the team, but also how a player fits the schedule and their overall athletic availability. It’s no secret that the cowboys need defensive help, but questions remain. If Florida Gators TE Kyle Pitts is available at No. 10, should the team stick to the need or reach out and grab a game changer?
ESPN’s Todd McShay recently dissected the key needs of each team in the league and added some comments about their potential thought process.
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Top design needs: TE, DT, CB, S, LB, G, OT, P
I’ve highlighted the tight ending here because I think a difference maker there could take this attack to another level, but it’s no secret that Dallas will go into defensive players with most of his 10 draft picks. There’s a real chance it has a pick of every defensive outlook in class at number 10, but it shouldn’t stop there. Cornerback and safety are unresolved, and the center of defense – defensive tackle and linebacker – should get a long look. Only four teams allowed more points in 2020.
The thought that the violation is growing to an even higher level sounds wild.
In Prescott’s last full season, the offense covered more than 4,700 yards and the team scored 434 points. This was prior to adding CeeDee Lamb and done before Prescott’s injury, breaking his record-setting 6,760 passing yards pace.
But the tight ending may not be there and if not, the following different needs point to the defensive side of the ball.
Two of the best cornerbacks are likely to start early on Round 1: Alabama’s Patrick Surtain II and South Carolina’s Jaycee Horn. The first round is hardly where the club can find help. McShay adds, “You’re not out of luck if you’re looking for defense. Days 1 and 2 can feature plenty of defensive backs and edge rushers that will make their presence felt in the NFL. ”
Dallas has eight known positions that are considered high need. Some, like Punter, may have been arranged through a free agency with the addition of competition for Hunter Niswander through Bryan Anger. Others, such as security, defensive tackle, and linebacker, are critical and can be handled in multiple ways, with Dallas deciding to close deals via trade, later round picks, or by looking at the intriguing players available in free agency.