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Dallas Cowboys: Undrafted Free Agents, Who Are They?

By Daniel Ruppert

DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 9: Jalen Guyton #9 of the North Texas Mean Green breaks free for a 72 yard touchdown reception against the SMU Mustangs during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 9: Jalen Guyton #9 of the North Texas Mean Green breaks free for a 72 yard touchdown reception against the SMU Mustangs during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Jason Cabinda #40 of the Penn State Nittany Lions pushes past Brandon Knight #62 to sack Richard Lagow #21 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half on September 30, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Jason Cabinda #40 of the Penn State Nittany Lions pushes past Brandon Knight #62 to sack Richard Lagow #21 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half on September 30, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Brandon Knight – Offensive Lineman – Indiana

The only picture I found I could use legally was him giving up a sack, yet it might be the perfect way to explain why I listed him as an offensive lineman and not a specific position. He played right tackle and guard for the Hoosiers, but he might be better suited as a center to be honest. I am not sure where his ideal spot is, but with some work could be an eventual depth player.

Knight can play multiple spots on the line and is smart enough to understand all of them. His footwork look really good at both tackle and guard and has good lateral movement along the line. He seems to process well and adjusts decent enough to be reliable. But his football IQ is reportedly his best trait.

Where he will struggle is finding a home. He isn’t strong enough to be a traditional guard, and he isn’t long enough to be a traditional tackle. If he could work on his strength or technique to get around lack of length he could be a solid backup in the NFL. He will be a work in progress, but his intelligence could land him on the practice squad. Center might be his best bet, and if he can work on it, maybe a long snapper in a season or two.

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