Dallas Cowboys Final 7-Round Mock Draft: Prediction and Dream Scenario
By Reid Hanson
The Dallas Cowboys Round 5, Pick 179
Prediction: Jaelon Darden, WR
Local prospect and Cowboys Nation fan favorite, Jaelon Darden, gets the call here. For years we’ve been trying to get the Dallas Cowboys to draft a fun playmaker to reclaim the role of Dwyane Harris, Lucky Whitehead, and Tavon Austin. And here’s why…
Most yards after the catch on TD RECs in 2020:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) February 20, 2021
Jaelon Darden - 278
DeVonta Smith - 271 pic.twitter.com/pAsGv4puxI
The WR5 gadget player adds another layer to the Cowboys offense. Even with just a couple touches per game, the motion, the horizontal play, and the threat, stretch the field take the offense to a new level. Darden can be that missing web back for Dallas and more. He makes plays down the field and wins as a route runner. He’s a threat that demands extra attention and can contribute on special teams as well.
Dallas Cowboys Dream Scenario Round 5, Pick 179
Realistic Dream Pick: Elerson Smith, DE
We have yet to address the defensive end spot, so that’s where I’m turning my attention now. Elerson Smith is one of my favorite Day 3 prospects in the class. Standing 6-foot-6 252 lbs, with a 83-inch wingspan, he’s a long and lean edge player who has true sleeper status.
Elerson Smith is a DE prospect in the 2021 draft class. He scored a 9.72 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 39 out of 1362 DE from 1987 to 2021. https://t.co/xLsN0b8rW2 #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/fPbymE1piF
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 12, 2021
Smith has explosion and bend off the edge. He has good hands and is a force outside and stunting inside through the B gap. Obviously he’s light and disruptable and he lacks the functional strength to win if a lineman gets his hands on him. But he’s a hard worker in the weight room and should be able to add to his impressive frame.