4 different mock drafts predicting all of the Cowboys’ picks

David Howman

*TRADE: DAL sends 12 and 20 for CLE 6 and 39* **1.6: S Caleb Downs, Ohio State** **2.39: Edge TJ Parker, Clemson** **3.92: LB Bryce Boettcher, Oregon** **4.112: Edge Anthony Lucas, USC** **5.152: OT Brian Parker II, Duke** **5.177: RB Kaytron Allen, Penn State** **5.180: CB Devon Marshall, Florida** **2.218: WR J Michael Sturdivant, Florida** I’m against trading up, but it sounds like the Cowboys plan on doing so anyway. Here, they move up for Downs, an instant playmaker in Christian Parker’s scheme at the all-important nickel spot. Parker is an exciting, if still raw, edge rusher. He’s got plus ability against the run too, which is key for this new defense. Boettcher is one of the more divisive LB prospects in this year’s class. He is a heatseeking missile and makes a lot of sense for Christian Parker. Lucas is a former 5-star prospect who is teeming with potential. His large frame makes him a tweener for most schemes but would fit on this revamped DL. Parker needs a bit of development but has the tools and traits to grow into a starter at OT. Allen has a similar play style to Javonte Williams and seriously boosts the RB depth. Marshall is a bit of a late bloomer who thrives in zone coverage and is a willing tackler. Sturdivant is a fluid, consistent hands catcher with traits-y developmental upside.

Matt Holleran

**1.12: Edge Ahkeem Mesidor, Miami** **1.20: CB Colton Hood, Tennessee** **3.92: LB Josiah Trotter, Missouri** **4.112: S Bud Clark, TCU** **5.152: RB Jaydn Ott, Oklahoma** **5.177: CB Julian Neal, Arkansas** **5.180: TE Josh Cuevas, Alabama** **7.218: LB Harold Perkins Jr., LSU** Despite all the chatter about a trade up, I think the Cowboys stick and pick at both 12 and 20. As tempting as it would be to get a player like Caleb Downs or Sonny Styles, I see Dallas valuing adding to first-round defenders too highly to sacrifice both picks. In my mock, I have the Cowboys addressing their pass rush and secondary by selecting Akheem Mesidor and Colton Hood in the first round. After that, they continue to upgrade their defense with Josiah Trotter and Bud Clark before taking a chance on some high-ceiling prospects in the later rounds.

Brian Martin

*TRADE: DAL sends 1.20 to HOU for 1.28, 2.59* **1.12: Edge Reuben Bain Jr., Miami** **1.28: LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech** **2.59: CB/S Treydan Stukes, Arizona** **3.92: CB Malik Muhammad, Texas** **4.112: OT Travis Burke, Memphis** **5.152: DT Nick Barrett, South Carolina** **5.177: LB/Edge Harold Perkins Jr., LSU** **5.180: TE Michael Trigg, Baylor** **7.218: LB Jaden Dugger, Louisiana-Lafayette** I believe the Cowboys can stand pat at No. 12 and still land an impact defensive player. Bain immediately upgrades Dallas’ pass rush off the edge and from the interior. In the trade with the Texans, we add Dallas’ new green dot MLB in Rodriguez and a versatile nickel in Stukes. From there we added some more depth and a potential starter at CB in Muhammad, massive OT in Burke, and Barrett provides more depth at DT. Perkins brings versatility to the defense as an LB/Edge and Trigg adds depth to the TE position. We close it out with Dugger (6’4”, 245 with 35” arms), an intriguing prospect and former safety who has also played all LB positions and rushed off the edge.