Cowboys Draft

Tyron Smith is a popular prediction from the Cowboys 9th pick

The draft is now only 3 days away and this is by far the most important and most intriguing draft for the Cowboys in recent memory. They have early picks in every round including the 9th overall in the first round. For the first time in the past few years, the Cowboys have a bundle of immediate needs and can't afford to draft "project" players, especially in the first few rounds. They need players who can step in and contribute in a positive manner IMMEDIATELY.

Many draft experts have the Cowboys taking the tackle from USC, Tyron Smith. Smith has a ton of physical upside and has potential to be a start left tackle in the future. The offensive line (and Safety) are the positions with the most glaring needs but I'm not 100% sold on the idea of taking Tyron Smith. He has had some knee issues and it seems that he will have a bit of a learning curve despite his upside. I am all for shoring up the offensive line with the first pick but I would rather take someone who can step in right away, say Solder from Colorado or Castanzo from BC.

The Cowboys also desperately need help at the Safety positions. I still think they should have grabbed some of the free agents that were available ( namely Atogwe who signed with the Redskins) but either way they must address this either in the draft or in other free agent options. The safety class is weak but if Rahim Moore (UCLA) is available in the second round I would love to Cowboys to grab him.  Some other potential safety prospects include Jaiquawn Jarrett from Temple. He has good size and has good on-the-field instincts and leadership qualities.  Ahmad Black (Florida) had an outstanding career in the SEC and is a hard nosed safety but has inadequate height that could hinder him in the passing game. Both Black and Jarrett play in a physical way that would be a huge upgrade from the softest safety tandem in the league (Ball & Sensebaugh).