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Dallas Cowboys 7-Round Mock Draft: Upgrade the attack

By Adithya Prabakaran

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FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 18: McTelvin Agim #3 of the Arkansas Razorbacks celebrates after making a tackle during a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Razorback Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Bulldogs defeated the Razorbacks 28-21. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 18: McTelvin Agim #3 of the Arkansas Razorbacks celebrates after making a tackle during a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Razorback Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Bulldogs defeated the Razorbacks 28-21. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

McTelvin Agim, IDL, Arkansas

Day three of the draft is filled with unpolished athletic prospects. Teams draft them with the hope that they can provide special teams value or maybe become productive players after some years of growth. Agim would be a good candidate for this.

A highly touted recruit coming out of high school, McTelvin Agim’s athleticism was on full display at his time in Fayetteville. The 6’3″, 300 defensive lineman has the versatility to play anywhere on the line. He is quick-footed and as a result shoots gaps really well. On the edges, his ability to bend around corners in pursuit of the quarterback would be best described as “wack.”

Where does Agim fail as a complete defensive lineman? For how nimble and quick Agim is, his lower body strength is lacking. He isn’t able to convert his speed and into power and drive opposing interior offensive linemen back out of their stance. His body control in the face of double teams is worrying and his strength limits his pass rushing plan. He gets caught when not speed rushing.

Agim is another undersized tackle on a team with plenty of them and it resulted in little interior pressure and run stopping ability. So why are we drafting another undersized lineman?

Because while Agim has deficiencies as a pass rusher, he is a solid run stopper. Agim’s quickness off the line helps him penetrate through the offensive line in order for him to get to the backfield. In addition, Agim’s eye discipline and change of direction ability help him sneak into the backfield even when offensive linemen are forcing him the opposite direction.

There is a reason he recorded 31.5 tackles for loss in his time at Arkansas…

Agim has the body to get stronger especially in his legs. If a team is patient enough with him, they could cultivate a starting defensive lineman. With the Cowboys expecting to sign several free agents on the interior, that would afford Agim the time needs to get bigger and smarter.

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