Something tells me Dallas Cowboys fans will quickly get behind the idea of drafting a 'Texas-sized' athlete in the first round. But wait until you hear the actual measurements of the guy.

We're talking about Georgia tight end Darnell Washington, one of the most athletic prospects available in the 2023 NFL Draft.

He's listed at 6-foot-7 and 264 pounds and has a particular trait the franchise has valued for years and years: blocking.

In his latest mock draft for The Athletic, college football insider Bruce Feldman mocked Washington to the Cowboys with the 26th overall pick. 

Below is Feldman's full breakdown of the Cowboys' draft pick: 

This is a Texas-sized tight end at 6 feet 7, 264 with 34 3/8-inch arms and 11-inch hands. But it’s how well he moves that makes him so hard for the Cowboys to pass up. To run a 4.64 40 at that size and a 4.08 20-yard shuttle time is rare. A 10-2 broad jump also underscores that unique athleticism. The crazy part was his leaping, twisting, one-handed grab along the sidelines at the combine during routes on air might’ve been the most impressive thing he did there. At Georgia, Washington wasn’t the headliner of the tight ends — that’s Brock Bowers, who isn’t draft-eligible until 2024. Washington still caught 28 passes for 454 yards and two TDs last season and was a dominant blocker and tone-setter.

You can read Feldman's entire mock draft including "coaching intel" here. 

The Cowboys, having parted ways with Dalton Schultz, have a clear need at tight end. Even with young players like Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot making a strong first impression last year, the team could use a game-changing talent at the position.

Mike McCarthy's west coast offense has featured big-time talent at the position over the years and he's likely to emphasize blocking. 

That's where Washington shines the most, as he's been often compared to an offensive lineman because of his frame. 

"(Washington) has shown the ability to seal off the edges and give the RB an open lane," writes A to Z Sports draft analyst Tyler Browning. "Handles smaller players with ease. Doesn’t consistently strike with good hand placement, but is able to lock the defender out and establish leverage. Quite effective as a lead blocker in space. Needs to develop an anchor for bull rushes." 

Darnell Washington vs. 2 defenders on the edge — who ya got? pic.twitter.com/thTSmFhg9A

— Brent Rollins (@BrentRollinsPhD) March 28, 2023

“Our safety tried to hit him and ended up getting knocked out on the play," reveals a coach in Feldman's article. 

Washington was a five-star recruit out of high school and received offers from just about every college football powerhouse.