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Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft 2.0: Free Agency Edition

By Daniel Ruppert

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 16: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talks with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (L) and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence before (R) Errol Spence Jr takes on Mikey Garcia in an IBF World Welterweight Championship bout at AT&T Stadium on March 16, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 16: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talks with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (L) and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence before (R) Errol Spence Jr takes on Mikey Garcia in an IBF World Welterweight Championship bout at AT&T Stadium on March 16, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Myles Gaskin #9 of the Washington Huskies scores a touchdown during the second half in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Myles Gaskin #9 of the Washington Huskies scores a touchdown during the second half in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Round 4 – Myles Gaskin – Running Back – Washington

I was debating on whether the Cowboys would go running back this early, and Gaskin would constantly be available and be one of the best players on the board. After a few drafts of trying to decide if defensive end or linebacker would be grabbed here, there was nothing but reaching for a lot of players. Gaskin just made too much sense at the end of the fourth.

Gaskin was really productive at Washington and while he doesn’t have true home run speed, he has amazing vision and football IQ. He waits for his blocks and runs inside really well. He is tough to bring down, breaks tackles, and makes people miss. He will fight for extra yards on both runs and receptions. He seems to have good hands, but for some reason wasn’t used a lot on screens in 2018. When used, he had a ton of extra yards after the catch. He is a willing and fairly efficient blocker.

Gaskin should be available around the fourth round because he was used an absolute ton at Washington. He has a lot of miles on his body, and while he hasn’t been injured, that type of usage gives a lot of teams pause. His lack of long speed and usage means he is a rotational player. The perfect backup running back for the Dallas Cowboys.

Other Names: Joe Jackson, Isaac Nauta, Deshaun Davis

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