Dallas Cowboys 7-Round Mock Draft: Breaking from the norm
By Reid Hanson
Round 6, Pick 165
(WR) Jalen Hurd
Baylor
6’4″ 230lbs
Link to Dallas: 30-visitor
So this one isn’t too outside the box. Dallas Cowboys fans have been trying to link Hurd to Dallas for a while now. The uber-talented converted running back looks like a jack-of-all trades and potential x-factor in the NFL.
Initially I’ve been trying to bring in a cornerback like Baylor’s Derrick Thomas but he’s been going off the board higher and higher. As I discussed last week, I think CB is a bigger need than any of us care to admit and I’d be surprised if it wasn’t addressed – either by taking a true corner early or by selecting a safety with CB skills (Like Juan Thornhill or Chauncey Gardner-Johnson).
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Hurd is taking hits to his draft stock for two reasons:
- He left his team in the lurch when he switched teams and positions
- He’s still raw and will need time to develop
Hurd started his college career as running back and found a good deal of success. But after a personnel assessment, Hurd decided his best pathway to NFL success was at the receiver position. The 6’4” 229lbs receiver got that chance at Baylor.
Not surprisingly, Hurd thrives in running after the catch and struggles with his route running. But he has good hands, a large frame he knows how to use, and some decent wiggle. His 4.64 40-speed limits his ceiling but all things considered, he can be an impact player both at the X and inside in the slot.
Hurd isn’t going to be a deep threat but he’ll be a feared weapon within 10-yards of the LOS given his ability to break tackles and extend plays.
With their last pick…