Dallas Draft Picks
Micah
Parsons
1
Rnd
12
Pk
LB
Position
- Draft Grade: B-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 7
- School: Penn St.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 246
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The Cowboys have to be worried about the health of LBs Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon Smith, as they take Parsons here. He certainly fits the mold of the hyper-athletic playmaker the Cowboys tend to seek, and the defense was a major problem last season. Where and how Parsons fits in will be interesting, but at the least he adds outstanding juice and pass-rush talent to that unit. Still, there’s risk with this pick, and they still need a corner.
Kelvin
Joseph
2
Rnd
12
Pk
CB
Position
- Draft Grade: C
- Pre-Draft Rank: 60
- School: Kentucky
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 197
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Classic boom-or-bust pick. The Cowboys wanted to move up for Tyson Campbell, we believe, but settled for another long, athletic corner in Joseph. He brings character concerns, irritating two different coaching staffs (LSU and Kentucky), so Mike McCarthy and Dan Quinn could have their hands full. If he matures, Joseph has some serious skill. He’s a blazer with ball skills.
Osa
Odighizuwa
3
Rnd
11
Pk
DT
Position
- Draft Grade: C
- School: UCLA
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 280
Eric Edholm's Commentary
His older brother played for the Giants, but now he’s with their rivals in Dallas. Odighizuwa is an undersized 3-technique who can make up for his lack of height with 34-inch arms, but he was up and down in his career with the Bruins despite playing a lot the past three seasons. He’s not a special specimen but has impressive flashes and could be solid in a rotation.
Chauncey
Golston
3
Rnd
21
Pk
EDGE
Position
- Draft Grade: C+
- School: Iowa
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 269
Eric Edholm's Commentary
More defensive help for Dallas in Golston, a hard-nosed end with great length and some power to his game. When moving in a straight line, Golston looks pretty quick at times. But when asked to change direction and turn the corner, he looks stiff. A base end with rotational value. Not an exciting pick, but he could carve out a solid career.
Nahshon
Wright
3
Rnd
36
Pk
CB
Position
- Draft Grade: C-
- School: Oregon St.
- Height: 0' 6"
- Weight: 183
Eric Edholm's Commentary
A shockingly long corner (over 6-foot-4) but painfully lean (182 pounds) corner who opened eyes in two years after a junior college stint. Wright works well as a press-man corner and could be effective in the Cowboys’ cover-3 looks, but he’s still raw and too easily pushed around if receivers can get off his jam.
Jabril
Cox
4
Rnd
10
Pk
LB
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 43
- School: LSU
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 232
Josh
Ball
4
Rnd
33
Pk
OT
Position
- School: Marshall
- Height: 6' 7"
- Weight: 308
Simi
Fehoko
5
Rnd
35
Pk
WR
Position
- School: Stanford
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 222
Quinton
Bohanna
6
Rnd
8
Pk
DT
Position
- School: Kentucky
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 327
Israel
Mukuamu
6
Rnd
43
Pk
CB
Position
- School: South Carolina
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 212
Matt
Farniok
7
Rnd
10
Pk
G
Position
- School: Nebraska
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 311
NFC East Table
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
| 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | |
| 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | |
| 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 |
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- - Clinched Division