The Dallas Cowboys shocked the sporting world last month when they used their high second round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft to pick injured linebacker Jaylon Smith from Notre Dame.
A consideration for the Cowboys fourth overall selection in the first round if healthy, Smith was a steal and a gamble all at the same time for Dallas at the 34th overall pick. One NFL personnel director said it could end up being the greatest second round selection in league history.
No one questions the talent. In his last two seasons with the Irish, Smith recorded an outstanding 226 total tackles, 18.