Cowboys' presumed plans for 2024 NFL Draft have dangerously thin margin of error per latest insight
The Dallas Cowboys' first-round plan ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft feels mostly set in stone when you hear their words and pay attention to their actions. Stephen Jones recently claimed they're likely going to pick an offensive lineman early in the process and considering they have two starting spots on the front five that […]
The Dallas Cowboys' first-round plan ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft feels mostly set in stone when you hear their words and pay attention to their actions.
Stephen Jones recently claimed they're likely going to pick an offensive lineman early in the process and considering they have two starting spots on the front five that they need to take care of, it's not likely to be a smokescreen.
However, that might be easier said than done, as even a deep class of linemen gives them no guarantee of finding who they want at 24th overall.
Recently, the Director of Football Ops and Player Personnel for the Shrine Bowl, Eric Galko, revealed on the Ross Tucker Podcast that he believes linemen "are going earlier than people think, it's a deep offensive line class but teams are not going to pass on left tackles, you might see six go in the Top 15."
Galko, whose position for the Shrine Bowl positions him as a true industry insider as someone who talks to NFL scouts and execs, sets the table for a thin margin of error for the Cowboys.
There are nine linemen in the Top 30 of both Grinding the Mocks and the consensus board, meaning seeing six of them go in the Top 15 would make it a true challenge for the Cowboys to find their man at 24th overall.
This wouldn't be that big of a deal if the Cowboys were in a place where taking best player available was the way to go. But they truly need to address their needs up front and the first round of the draft still feels like their best shot at doing so after losing Tyron Smith and Tyler Biadasz in free agency.
