The Cowboys knew the defense needed to be addressed heavily in the draft. Many, including myself thought the Cowboys would draft a running back at some point, but the Cowboys felt the need to bolster the depth with defensive players that could eventually move into starter roles this season or the next.
During the draft process it came out that the Cowboys were actively meeting with some of the other marquee quarterback names in this draft.
The Cowboys met with the following QBs:
— Bryce Petty
— Brett Hundley
— Sean Mannion
— Garrett Grayson
— Chris Bonner
— Hutson Mason
The Cowboys have not looked at QBs this closely in a very long time, perhaps since they drafted Troy Aikman and Steve Walsh in 1989.