Dallas Cowboys 2017 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Mock
By Carl Daley
Who is left out?
Carl Lawson (Defensive End): Lawson should be one of the first players selected on day 2 however there is just not enough need at pass rusher in the first round. Every team could use a talented, once in a generation, pass rusher but there are more pressing needs this year during the draft on both sides of the ball for all 32 NFL teams. He should still find a home with a team that needs a quality pass rusher.
Obi Melifonwu (Defensive Back): His status was only elevated recently as a first round pick. Prior to the combine analysts saw Melifonwu as a second round pick. The Cowboys and the Saints could reach for him but both teams have to many issues to risk reaching for any player.
Peppers is the better option for the Cowboys and the Saints would have more flexibility to take Melifonwu. He will be selected at the top of the second round.
David Njoku (Tight End): Njoku is the second best tight end in the NFL draft this season but will find himself losing out to wide receivers later in the first round. This will push him into the second and he should be one of the first players off the board. He is an incredible physical specimen but there are just to many higher ranked offensive players to pass up in the first round.
Kevin King (Cornerback): King should be apart of the cornerback class that gets taken in the second round. Day 2 should have a ton of cornerbacks come off the board as one of the deepest classes in NFL history comes full circle. King will be the best option on the board and should be the first cornerback taken.
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T.J. Watt (Linebacker): I love T.J. Watt’s upside, he has terrific genes and will get a ton of defensive advice from his big brother JJ. The main issue I have with Watt going in the first round is that he has suffered multiple knee injuries and has not played a defensive position for a long amount of time. He could be a game changer in a couple of seasons, but he does not look like a day one starter. That coupled with injuries pushes him into the second day.