NFL.com’s analytics-based mock draft with “win now” approach now has Cowboys landing a cornerback

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty ImagesThere is now officially less than a month between now and the 2021 NFL Draft and we are starting to get a better idea of who we think is going to be available when the Dallas Cowboys are on the clock.

It is generally rare for there to be a consensus among Cowboys fans, but it appears that most people are on board with Patrick Surtain II as the team’s pick should he be available. This seems possible, and ultimately wise, as the secondary is in serious need of a rejuvenation for the future.

The thing about Surtain as a possible pick, though, is that while it is the best investment in the future it is also the best move for the team in the here and now. Rarely…