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2017 Draft Needs: How Can The NFC East Teams Improve?

As April moves along, NFL teams are perfecting their big boards before draft day. Each team has unique roster holes to address in order to improve from last year.

Dallas Cowboys

2017 draft picks: 1(28), 2(28), 3(28), 4(27), 6(28), 7(10), 7(28)

The 2016 Cowboys showed they have a bright future with Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and a stellar offensive line to lead the way. Ultimately, their Super Bowl run was derailed when Aaron Rodgers shredded the Dallas defense for 355 yards in the divisional round. Rodgers consistently had time to extend plays and make throws down the field like this one:

With 10 of 11 offensive starters returning from a unit that finished fifth in DVOA, Dallas can gear its focus towards the defensive side of the ball come draft weekend.