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These names might not sell as many jerseys as an RB or WR, but they might be more impactful at 12.
OL Will Campbell, LSU
Offensive line isn’t the sexiest position to draft, but for the Cowboys, it might be the most important for the offense HC Brian Schottenheimer wants to run.
With RG Zack Martin retiring and questions surrounding Tyler Guyton’s development, Dallas desperately needs to reinforce offensive line.
OL Will Campbell fits the mold of what the Cowboys have historically valued up front: size, power, and a nasty streak.
At 6’6” and over 320 pounds, Campbell was a multi-year starter at LSU, facing top-tier SEC pass rushers and more than holding his own.
He may not test as the most athletic tackle in the class, but his technique and toughness are NFL-ready.
Drafting Campbell might not move the needle for fans wanting a splashy playmaker, but it could help keep Dak Prescott upright and open up holes for the run game — and that’s how you win in December and January.
Don’t be afraid to get your guy.
Favorite Outside Top 50 pick for No. 44 - CB Darien Porter, Iowa State
By the time the Cowboys are back on the clock at No. 44, several players whom they likely assumed would be selected will still be available. That’s simply the nature of the second round and this year that may be a bigger group than normal. No matter, Porter would be a tremendous pick for them on Day 2. The sixth-year prospect will enter the league with a much more mature body than most of his counterparts, which may mean he doesn’t have as long a career as others, but he may not hit the dreaded rookie wall like a 22-year old. Porter played wideout until his fourth year, and his ball-hawking skills are transparent, just as his track speed is.
Adding him to the mix gives the Cowboys plenty of configuration options and fail safes depending on how things go with Trevon Diggs’ knee and Bland’s contract negotiations.
It’s better than nothing.
Harris tweeted that Lance “should” net Dallas a comp pick. A sixth-rounder is the most likely outcome, but it’s impossible to say at this point in the NFL calendar. For what it’s worth, Harris believes the Cowboys will get an additional fifth-rounder after losing Jourdan Lewis.
A sixth-round pick is nothing to write home about, but it’s better than nothing. “Nothing” is essentially what Lance contributed over his two years...
