To be fair, they had a pretty good haul, filling needs and adding depth players in positions that certainly need them.
Although there’s no way to truly know how big of a mistake it was until we see how the Cowboys’ draftees play, there was a player that Dallas missed out on in Round 1.
When you look at the fact that they took a highly rated offensive lineman in Tyler Smith, 33rd ranked overall and fifth-ranked at his position by ESPN, you could say that the Cowboys took Smith when they had the chance.
However, with eight other linemen going off the board besides Smith before the Cowboys’ second-round pick, the Tulsa product likely would’ve still been on the board when the team was set to pick in Round 2.
However, they would take a “sack artist” with their actual second-round pick in De Williams, a guy that isn’t exactly said to be multiple as a run-stopper or defender but is said to be among the best out there at getting to the quarterback.
Yes, the Cowboys had needs and holes to fill, to which they did a pretty good job with their selections.
Again, the Cowboys didn’t make a bad pick with Smith, as his projection and playing style is a perfect fit for what the Cowboys need to do and how they need to play.
However, passing up on a guy that could be one of the best players in the league might just be their only mistake of the draft.
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