The Dallas Cowboys will test their draft board from April 29 to May 1, with 10 picks ready to call. Team owner Jerry Jones and the front desk will not only consider the needs of the team, but how a player adapts. in the scheme and its general athletic availability. It’s no secret that cowboys need defensive help, but the questions remain offensive. If Florida Gators, TE Kyle Pitts, is available at No. 10, should the team continue to need or reach out and grab a game changer?
Recently, ESPN’s Todd McShay analyzed the main needs of each team in the league and added some notes on their potential thought process.
Dallas Cowboys
Top draft needs: TE, DT, CB, S, LB, G, OT, P
I highlighted the closed point here because I think a difference maker there could take that offense to another level, but it’s no secret that Dallas is downplaying the defensive players with most of its 10 drafts. There’s a real chance you’ll have a chance to select all of the class’s defensive perspectives at number 10, but it shouldn’t stop there. Corner and safety have not been resolved, and half of the defense (defensive attack and defender) should be observed for a long time. Only four teams allowed more points in 2020.
The idea of the offense growing to an even higher level sounds wild.
In Prescott’s last full season, the offense went over 4,700 yards and the team scored 434 points. That was before adding CeeDee Lamb and it was done before Prescott’s injury, breaking his 6,760-yard passing record.
But the tight end may not be there and if not, the following needs point to the defensive side of the ball.
Two top-tier corners are likely to arrive early in the first round: Patrick Surtain II of Alabama and Jaycee Horn of South Carolina. The first round is hard where the club can find help. McShay adds, “You’re out of luck if you’re looking for defense, though. On days 1 and 2 they could have numerous defensive backs and runs that will make their presence felt in the NFL.”
Dallas has eight designated positions considered to be of great need. Some, like the pointer, may have been settled through a free agency with the addition of competition by Hunter Niswander through Bryan Anger. Others, such as security, defensive attack, and linebacker, are critical and could be managed in a variety of ways, as Dallas would decide to complete offers through trade later, or continue to look at the intriguing players available from the free agency.