Whenever the Dallas Cowboys make a pick in the NFL draft, they typically do so with a plan for that player in mind. The front office and coaching staff must identify the player's short-term role while developing a long-term plan to evolve the player's talent.
Every player is unique and because of that, each player's initial role and long-term development plan changes based on their skill set, personality and draft slot.
In the first four rounds, teams typically select players under the auspices that they can become immediate contributors, even if it's not in a starting role.