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Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft: All Round Post Free Agency Edition (Adithya 2.0)

By Adithya Prabakaran

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COLLEGE STATION, TX – AUGUST 30: Daylon Mack #34 of the Texas A&M Aggies rushes Shelton Eppler #5 of the Northwestern State Demons during the first half of a football game at Kyle Field on August 30, 2018 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX – AUGUST 30: Daylon Mack #34 of the Texas A&M Aggies rushes Shelton Eppler #5 of the Northwestern State Demons during the first half of a football game at Kyle Field on August 30, 2018 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /

Daylon Mack, DT, Texas A&M

A month later and it seems the only thing that’s different about Daylon Mack is where goes to the Cowboys on my mock drafts. It’s pretty well known at this point the Cowboys don’t value defensive tackles as much as edge rushers. In a fairly deep defensive tackle class, finding players like Mack are prone to happen.

Some other players that fell to the Cowboys were Gerald Willis, Daniel Wise, Austin Bryant, and Isaiah Buggs. In comparison, Buggs didn’t have a very good combine and his production at Alabama was average. Bryant is currently listen as an edge but his size and measurements who reflect that of a tackle.

Willis and Wise are both better than Mack by athleticism and production respectively. The mock draft simulator suggested these two would be selected before the Cowboys 4th round pick consistently so Mack was really the only tackle available.

Mack has impressive athleticism for someone of his statue. At 336 pounds, he ran a 5.10 second 40 yard dash. He only jumped 27″ vertically and 8’8″ on the broad jump but you have to remember he is 336 pounds. On film he shows excellent explosiveness and he made strides in becoming an effective run stopper this year at A&M. The whole defensive line helped lead the Aggie defense to the third best rushing defense according to the NCAA.

By signing Christian Covington, the Cowboys have reduced the need for a 3 technique but he’s only on a 1 year deal. If the Cowboys are looking for a long term answer, developing someone like Mack could go along way in forming a dominant defensive line. (Until they have to sign a new contract)

Mack would provide solid run support and has the athleticism to become a legitimate pass rusher at the 3 technique spot so passing on his potential seems a bit foolish.

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