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Dallas Cowboys Draft: 5 First Round Picks to Watch

By Daniel Ruppert

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 22: Malcolm Smith #53 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 22: Malcolm Smith #53 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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BOULDER, CO – OCTOBER 25: Laviska Shenault Jr. #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes carries the ball for a 73-yard touchdown catch against the USC Trojans in the third quarter of a game at Folsom Field on October 25, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
BOULDER, CO – OCTOBER 25: Laviska Shenault Jr. #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes carries the ball for a 73-yard touchdown catch against the USC Trojans in the third quarter of a game at Folsom Field on October 25, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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It is still really early in the draft process. There are bowl games, the Senior Bowl, the Combine, and private workouts to still happen. At this point the Cowboys might need a lot as they have over 20 free agents and a looming head coaching change. The names may change, but the positions may not.

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What we don’t know yet is the direction of the team, so any names above could change at the drop of a hat. We do know there will probably be a new direction barring a miracle. Right now the Cowboys could conceivably need a S, DT, WR, LB, DE, backup QB, G, TE, CB, and LB. There are a lot of moving parts right now.

A new head coach will probably change the view on player evaluation, even slightly. Add in a new staff, potentially a new scheme, and Jerry Jones with contract negotiations, there could be very few positions that could be “safe”. The next few months will tell us more, but for now these are some names to watch.

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It should be an interesting offseason, but between the 10th and 15th picks, it is a little bit of a “no man’s land”. There is talent, and names to watch.

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