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Dallas Cowboys: Mock Draft, Post Gregory News

By Daniel Ruppert

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones looks on during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones looks on during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – AUGUST 31: Darwin Thompson #5 of the Utah State Aggies celebrate his fourth quarter touchdown with Dax Raymond #87 and Quin Ficklin #51 while playing the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on August 31, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 38-31. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – AUGUST 31: Darwin Thompson #5 of the Utah State Aggies celebrate his fourth quarter touchdown with Dax Raymond #87 and Quin Ficklin #51 while playing the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on August 31, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 38-31. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Round 4 – Dax Raymond – Tight End – Utah State

I believe the Cowboys like what both Blake Jarwin and Dalton Schultz did late in the season, but it looks like both Rico Gathers and Geoff Swaim could be gone. This leaves two tight ends and the need for a little more at the position. Raymond would be a really solid pickup in the fourth round in a deep tight end class.

Raymond is not a complete tight end in that his blocking needs a lot of work. However, as a weapon down the seams and over the middle he is one of the better ones in this class. He isn’t overly fast, he isn’t super shifty, but he is smooth in his routes, knows how to create separation, and runs clean routes. He will be a receiving threat early in his career, but should not be asked to block a ton.

I like Raymond as another weapon and is a mismatch against most linebackers. He needs some work but nothing about him makes me think he can’t get there. Matching him up with Blake Jarwin in the passing game would benefit the Cowboys in the red zone and mid to short down and distance. Until he can improve his blocking he isn’t an every down tight end, however.

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