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When I watch the Indiana vs. Miami College Football Playoff National Championship, I’m not just watching the game. I will be watching for draft prospects who fit the Cowboys’ needs.
The big thing to keep in mind is:
The Cowboys do not have a second or third round pick.
That tidbit of information changes how I look at the matchup.
I don’t want this to be about falling in love with every flashy name. This is about identifying players who actually make sense for Dallas, either as true value picks early or realistic Day three targets.
One more thing to cover is that the Dallas Cowboys do not need a defensive tackle unless the value is too good to pass up.
With all of this in mind, here are the players I’m paying attention to in the Indiana-Miami title game.
Real talk, Bain probably isn’t getting anywhere near Dallas. But if were talking pure fits, this is exactly the type of edge rusher I want the Cowboys swinging on if the opportunity presents itself.
Rueben Bain Jr. is explosive, powerful, and doesn’t need to be schemed into pressure.
I think that matters when talking about elite edge rushers.
Dallas already has three defensive tackles who aren’t getting unseated by a rookie, and that’s why I’m not going to be pounding the table for one.
If they draft a defensive tackle, it needs to be because the value is screaming at them.
I believe Mesidor may be the one player that could be a hybrid defensive tackle/EDGE player that the Cowboys think about for multi-position versatility.
He is not a need pick, but would be completely a value pick.
If he is sitting there later than expected, I get it. He would be great for rotational snaps, long-term depth to keep the front fresh.
If this isn’t the idea, then pass.
The Dallas Cowboys do not like drafting corners in the first couple of rounds. Over the last ten years, the average round the Cowboys draft a corner is the fourth round.
Luckily, we don’t have to worry about the second round.
They have been burned a couple of times by early corners and feel they are great at finding value later in the draft at this position.
I think this may be one of the cleanest fits in the Indiana—Miami game for Dallas.
Picks plays with confidence, physicality, and he doesn’t shrink in man coverage. He reminds me of a Tyrann Mathieu, but about 10lbs lighter. He is able to line up at multiple secondary positions and play aggressively.
The Cowboys ask a lot of their corners, and I trust guys who don’t panic when the ball is in the air.
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