Inside The Star
Last week, I mocked the first three rounds of next week’s NFL Draft, as did Mark Heaney.
I stopped after three rounds for two reasons. The first being, for the second-straight year, Dallas doesn’t have a fourth rounder due to a poor trade.
The second being that, after three rounds, the reaching begins in earnest.
Trying to figure out the mindset of Jerry Jones going into a draft is exhausting enough.
Trying to figure out what 32 NFL general managers are going to do over the course of four rounds on the draft’s final day? That’ll drive you to drink.
Barring a trade, the Cowboys’ War Room can sleep in a little on Saturday morning since they probably won’t be making any picks for the first couple of hours.
Fortunately, though, I found a few full seven-round mocks by sportswriters with stronger, or at least more pickled, livers than I.
So, for the next few days, we’ll take a look at four of them, one for each round. And I’ll make a comment based on that pick.
We’ll start with this mock from the Sporting News. You can check out their picks for the other six rounds at the link too.
Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon (6-5, 247 pounds)
Should make for a nice target for their brand-new quarterback, Cam Ward.
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, OT, Florida (6-7, 316 pounds)
Assuming Cleveland sorts out its quarterback situation, and finally gets it right, this Gators’ alum will help keep that player on his feet.
Devin Neal, RB, Kansas (5-11, 213 pounds)
Will the Giants land a slightly smaller version of Saquon Barkley with this pick? They just might.
Neal should be on the Cowboys’ radar in the third round if they are still shopping for a running back at 76.
Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State (6-1, 210 pounds)
A solid pick sure to please new head coach Mike Vrabel.
Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Oregon (6-1, 232 pounds)
The Jags finally turn to improving their defense here.
Will Howard, QB, Ohio State (6-4, 236 pounds)
Geno Smith is not the long-term answer at quarterback for Vegas. Howard just might be.
Savion Williams, WR, TCU (6-4, 222 pounds)
Great. Just what Josh Allen needed, another threat to open the field for him.
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama (6-2, 217 pounds)
I don’t like former Alabama quarterbacks. Especially with the first name Jalen who play for NFL teams wearing green jerseys.
Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State (5-10, 191 pounds)
He should help the Panthers pass defense immediately.
Jalen Rivers, OT, Miami (6-6, 319 pounds)
What’s with all of the NFL players named Jalen all of a sudden.
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