Dallas Cowboys Undrafted Free Agency 2022: Who are these guys?

Alec Lindstrom, Center, Boston College

Lindstrom was seen early in the draft cycle as one of the better centers but took a tumble throughout the season and during the lead-up to the draft. A smart player, Lindstrom has some upside that the Dallas Cowboys will try to develop. With Tyler Biadasz a little bit of a question after last season, this provides a possible backup to the position while he develops. He will compete for a backup spot at center.

The upside to Lindstrom is he is very smart and knows blocking schemes and adjustments very well. He uses his hands well on first impact which, when it lands, can throw inside defensive linemen off their rush plans in the passing game. He looks to finish blocks well and gets out of his stance well regardless of what kind of block he is being asked. More smooth than quick, but has forward mobility.

The downside is he still lacks the ideal size for the position and might be fairly maxed out on his frame. While he can land a good punch and readjust to bull rushers, he lacks consistent pop out of his hands which can lead to off-balance movement if he misses, which happens a little more than one would like. While he is smooth, he lacks some side-to-side athleticism which makes him late to twists. He has some holding issues due to getting thrown off-balance, especially backward, and shows some issues as a run blocker.