Adding a wide receiver in the top three rounds is critical for the Cowboys to be competitive.
However, there’s also plenty of depth at this position in this draft class, too.
Other than the Washington acquisition in free agency, this position has yet to be seriously addressed. However, the loss of Amari Cooper, injury concerns with Michael Gallup, and the loss of a great role player in Cedrick Wilson means Dallas needs more targets for Dak Prescott to throw to.Ģ020 First Round Steal WR CeeDee Lamb takes the mantle as the new top target, with Gallup continuing to be a reliable deep ball target. This feels strange, considering the Cowboys had arguably the best receiving trio in football at the beginning of the 2021 season. Of course, don’t expect a premiere guy to be available at pick number 24 (they’ll be gone in the first three picks) but in the 2nd and 3rd round especially, there is a plethora of talent the Cowboys could add to their roster. Luckily, this draft class is very deep at the defensive end position. While re-signing Dorance Armstrong adds depth and, as previously mentioned, Micah Parsons is an elite pass rusher in his own right, defensive end is a glaring need for this defense.
Obviously, the loss of Randy Gregory to free agency means the Cowboys could use an influx of talent rushing the passer. On paper, a Parsons – Vander Esch – Cox linebacking core looks fantastic, but injury concerns with Cox and Vander Esch and the versatility of Parsons make linebacker a need for Dallas. 2019 first-round pick Leighton Vander Esch signed a 1-year extension, and 4th round pick Jabril Cox, who was injured last year, looks to compete for a starting role. Tapping into his versatility that made him such a star in 2021 is the best move for the Cowboys, but it leaves a hole behind the defensive line. However, the loss of Randy Gregory means the Cowboys’ best linebacker may be asked to rush the passer more in 2022. One year after drafting a linebacker who became the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, it may seem silly to bring this up as a need again. While the Cowboys did manage to sign WR Michael Gallup to a 5-year extension, placed the franchise tag on TE Dalton Schultz, re-signed a handful of players and add WR James Washington and DE Dante Fowler, Jr., there are still some massive holes to fill on the Cowboys’ roster. LB/S Keanu Neal signed with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.DE Randy Gregory signed with Denver Broncos.T La’El Collins cut, signed with Cincinnati Bengals.G Connor Williams signed with Miami Dolphins.WR Makil Turner signed with San Francisco 49ers.WR Cedrick Wilson signed with Miami Dolphins.WR Amari Cooper traded to Cleveland Browns.Some key departures for the Dallas Cowboys headed into the draft: Round 5: 155th, 167th, 176th and 178th OverallĪ multitude of starters from the 2021-2022 campaign found new homes this offseason, and the Cowboys have yet to make moves to replace quite a few of them.
The Cowboys have nine total picks, with six traditional draft picks, one draft pick via trade, and two compensatory picks headed into the 2022 NFL Draft. The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft kicks off from Las Vegas on Thursday, April 28, with rounds two and three taking place on Friday, April 29, and the final four rounds on Saturday, April 30.
They’ll have the opportunity to do just that, and it all starts in Sin City. The Cowboys hope to build off of recent draft success and find the next stars that will wear the iconic star in Dallas. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones and his son, president of the Cowboys, Steven Jones, have seen nearly three decades pass since the last time the Lombardi Trophy found its way to Dallas.īut every new year is a new opportunity, and it all starts with the draft. Head coach Mike McCarthy enters his third season at the helm without a playoff win under his belt, and many insiders believe he has to earn one this season to keep his job as the leader of America’s Team. LAS VEGAS (KFDX/KJTL) - After a disappointing first-round playoff exit and the departure of several key starters, the Dallas Cowboys now look to the draft to fill the holes in their roster.