The 2023 NFL Draft has concluded for the Dallas Cowboys. Another crop of promising talent is now entering the building, and the next several months will be crucial in their development.

Every franchise in the NFL has to have direction in terms of what kind of team they're trying to be. In Dallas, after analyzing what's happened over the last several days, one thing can't be denied, the Cowboys believe in defensive coordinator Dan Quinn's philosophy immensely. 

After all the speculation about what direction the Cowboys would go in the first round, and with the tight end position having a lot of noise surrounding it, Dallas took defensive tackle, Mazi Smith out of Michigan. 

It's been no secret that the Cowboys need to get better at stopping the run, especially up the middle. Smith was arguably the best run defender in all of college football a season ago with his combination of power and speed coming off of the line of scrimmage. 

A plan for Smith is already in place, and the rookie has already accepted the task at hand. Combined with the re-signing of veteran nose guard Johnathan Hankins, Dallas should be better against the run in 2023 with Smith on board. 

The Cowboys went defense again in the third round with linebacker DeMarvion Overshown. A converted safety, Overshown possesses a unique ability to cover on the second level, and he's shown the ability to shoot gaps quickly because of his instincts and be effective against the run.

Overshown can also rush the passer from the edge which may be his role to start in Dallas, a situational pass rusher. Quinn has made it known that Overshown will get opportunities to contribute from different areas on the field because, after all, his versatility can't be taught. 

Day 3 started with another defensive player in round four, edge rusher, Viliami Fehoko. This guy is an absolute dream for Quinn. He played all over the defensive line from the 1-tech out to nine. Fehoko has a high motor and plays with an undeniable rage. 

Fehoko lived in the backfield in college with 47 tackles for loss and 23 sacks. Also, he's good at setting the edge in the run game which is paramount. 

Dallas pulled a surprising move and traded up into the top of the sixth round and took cornerback Eric Scott with the 178th pick. Scott is 6'1" and 204 pounds with an 80-inch wingspan. He recorded a 39.5-inch vertical jump and 11'1" in the broad jump.

Scott has the size and length to go with unquestioned athleticism. He ran a 4.71 but he tweaked his quad while doing so and was clocked as fast as 4.42 in the 40-yard dash. 

Every one of the Cowboys' defensive selections in the draft has the traits that Quinn values which shows the trust the organization has in what he wants to do. The same can be said for Sam Williams, DaRon Bland, and Damone Clark a year ago, and remember, the Cowboys selected a defensive player with each of their first six picks in 2021.

The Cowboys' defense has led the NFL in turnovers in back-to-back seasons under Quinn and has become one of the best units league-wide. So, until that changes, whatever Quinn wants, he gets.