Over the final week leading up to the draft we had a series where we looked at most of the positions the Cowboys would be looking to draft. In that series, we examined the positives and negatives of the prospects at each position grouping. Now that the draft is over, let’s re-visit some of those we completed but also a few more that we missed. Before we do that, a nice and neat chart to recap the picks:
| Position | Name | School | Proj. Round | Selection Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Leighton Vander Esch (6'4, 256 lbs) | Boise State | 1 | 19 |
| OL | Connor Williams (6'5, 320 lbs) | Texas | 1 | 50 |
| WR | Michael Gallup (6'1, 205 lbs) | Colorado State | 3 | 81 |
| DE | Dorance Armstrong (6'4, 257 lbs) | Kansas | 4 | 116 |
| TE | Dalton Schultz (6'6, 244 lbs) | Stanford | 4-5 | 137 |
| QB | Mike White (6'5, 224 lbs) | Western Kentucky | 3-4 | 171 |
| LB | Chris Covington (6'2, 245 lbs) | Indiana | 7 | 193 |
| WR | Cedric Wilson (6'2, 197 lbs) | Boise State | 5-6 | 208 |
| RB | Bo Scarbrough (6'1, 228 lbs) | Alabama | 5 | 236 |
| Positives | Negatives |
|---|---|
| Elite athletic profile and length | Limited experience (1 year) |
| No delays in change of direction | Needs to improve play strength |
| Quick-twitch agility | Struggles to free himself from blocks |
| Great instincts in coverage with recovery ability | Hasn't mastered hand technique |
| Very quick but also very smooth as an athlete | Takes himself out of tackles by overpursuing |
| Show true talent as an edge rushing linebacker |
Cowboys fit: This pick has received mixed reviews but most draft experts are pretty high on his ability in the Cowboys defense.