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National reaction to Cowboys' pick of DT Maliek Collins: Cornhusker 'regressed in college; ends up on the ground all the time'

The Cowboys selected Nebraska defensive tackle Maliek Collins with their third-round pick (67th overall) in the 2016 NFL draft. Here is a sampling of national and local reaction to the pick.

Cowboys 3rd round pick Maliek Collins was a team captain with 8 career sacks, including 2 1/2 in 2015. Run stopper in Top 10 run defense.

— Rick Gosselin (@RickGosselinDMN) April 30, 2016

Get ready @dallascowboys!@SavageSevv is going to make some noise inside!#ProBigRed
ud83dudd34ud83cudf3du270ahttps://t.co/uK6rXHK8Ln— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) April 30, 2016

So the Cowboys did go defense Friday.