Cowboys solve Edge, CB, LB, S with top-100 picks in 7-round mock draft
Dallas has focused on building their run defense in free agency, now they shift focus to the pass defense in the draft.
With free agency activity grinding to a relative halt, it's time to refocus on the upcoming NFL draft. With only six weeks remaining before the first round, pro days and facility visits are starting to put the final touches on team boards. When it comes to the Dallas Cowboys , the nature of having two first-round picks in a draft seemingly short of blue-chip prospects comes with trepidation.
But we mock on, in an attempt to go through the range of possibilities. In this latest iteration using Pro Football Focus' simulator, we work with Trevor Sikkema's Big Board. Dallas has a series of defensive needs, and with teams willing to move up for their preferred prospects, we leveraged the No.
28 pick to add several selections in the next three rounds. No. 12: Edge David Bailey, Texas Tech Bailey, depending on how teams view OSU's Arvel Reese, is considered by some to be the best edge rusher in this year's draft.
Bailey looks the part, standing 6-foot-4 with great athleticism. and would round out the 3-4 OLB edge rusher room, combining with Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku and James Houston. Scouting Report: NFL.
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