The Dallas Cowboys had a legendary draft class in 2016. America’s Team landed Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott in the first round, Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith in the second, and Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott in the fourth. But their third-rounder showed potential as well.
Drafted 67th overall, Nebraska defensive tackle Maliek Collins posted an impressive rookie season recording 5.0 sacks, the second-most on the team that year. According to NFL.com’s Next Gen Stats, Collins averaged 4.28 seconds from snap to sack in his first year, a high among first-year interior defensive lineman and fifth-fastest in the entire league.