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Cowboys: Seven Round Mock Draft v1.0

By Daniel Ruppert

Feb 3, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; General view of Super Bowl XXVII ring to commemorate the Dallas Cowboys 52-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills on January 31, 1993 at the NFL Experience at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; General view of Super Bowl XXVII ring to commemorate the Dallas Cowboys 52-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills on January 31, 1993 at the NFL Experience at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) throws the ball against the Temple Owls during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) throws the ball against the Temple Owls during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 2 – Paxton Lynch – Quarterback – Memphis

With the early second round pick Lynch makes sense. The only other name that kept popping up was defensive end Kevin Dodd. Paxton Lynch has been on the radar for a little while and posses a lot of the tools that the Cowboys should be able to develop easily as he learns behind starting quarterback Tony Romo.

Lynch will need a year or two to develop some of his skills, and this is where the Cowboys would be the perfect fit for him. He can move in the pocket well and makes really smart decisions with the football. His issues come from throwing on the move, but this looks correctable. He needs a little better touch throwing over taller inside linebackers, but again, this appears to be fixable. He can chew up yardage in a hurry, and if he needs to run, he is a load to bring down.

Lynch in the second is not only a smart money play for the Cowboys, but also allows Lynch to settle into improving without feeling like he has to be the guy from day one. While it would have been nice to add to the pass rush here, Lynch just kept sitting there as one of the best rated players on the boards. It is hard to pass him up at this point.

Next: Round Two - Second Pick

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