During the 2014 NFL Draft, many Dallas Cowboys fans were split about which prospect America’s Team should take with their first round selection. The Cowboys wanted Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier. But the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Shazier 15th overall, one selection before Dallas’ pick. In fact, the talented young linebacker’s agent was on the phone with the Cowboys when the Steelers snatched him out of their grasp.
So, it was on to plan “B” for the Cowboys. That was to select Notre Dame guard Zack Martin. But their was one very large monkey wrench thrown into that decision when Dallas’ number was called.