The Dallas Cowboys will test their draft speech on April 29 through May 1, with ten picks ready to call. Team owner Jerry Jones and the front office will not only consider the needs of the team, but also how the player fits into it. in the scheme and their overall athletic availability. It’s no secret that Cowboys need defensive help, but question marks remain offensive. If the Florida Gators TE Kyle Pitts is available at number 10, should the team then stop needing a game changer or grabbing it?
ESPN’s Todd McShay recently analyzed the key needs of each team in the league, as well as some notes on their potential thought process.
Dallas Cowboys
Top concept needs: TE, DT, CB, S, LB, G, OT, P
I emphasized the tight end here because I think a difference in it could take this offense to another level, but it’s no secret that Dallas will utilize defensive players with most of its ten concepts. There’s a good chance it picks every defensive prospect in class at number 10, but that should not stop. Cornerback and safety have not been corrected, and the center of defense – defensive tackle and linebacker – should look long. Only four teams allowed more points in 2020.
The thought of the offense growing at an even higher level sounds wild.
In the last full season of Prescott, the offense went over more than 4,700 yards and the team scored 434 points. That was before CeeDee Lamb was added and before Prescott’s injury was done, which interrupted his record-breaking 6,760 pace.
But the tight end may not be there and if not, then the following needs may refer to the defensive side of the ball.
Two top classes are likely to start early in the first round: Patrick Surtain II of Alabama and Jaycee Horn, South Carolina. The first round is rare where the club can get help. McShay adds: ‘However, you have no luck if you are looking for defense. Days 1 and 2 may feature numerous defensive backs and frontrunners who will make their presence felt in the NFL. ”
Dallas has eight well-known positions that are considered a great need. Some, like punter, may have been dealt with free agency with the competition for Hunter Niswander by Bryan Anger. Others, such as safety, defense and linebacker, are critical and can be handled in a variety of ways, while Dallas decides to complete transactions via trade, later choices, or to look at the intriguing available players in free agency.