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Dallas Cowboys: 3 undrafted free agents to keep an eye on

By Tyrone Starr

EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 21: Kyle Queiro #21 of the Northwestern Wildcats celebrates after Northwestern defeated Iowa at Ryan Field on October 21, 2017 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Iowa 17-10 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 21: Kyle Queiro #21 of the Northwestern Wildcats celebrates after Northwestern defeated Iowa at Ryan Field on October 21, 2017 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Iowa 17-10 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Damontae Kazee #23 and Kameron Kelly #7 of the San Diego State Aztecs react to intercepting a pass during the fourth quarter of a game against the California Golden Bears at Qualcomm Stadium on September 10, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Damontae Kazee #23 and Kameron Kelly #7 of the San Diego State Aztecs react to intercepting a pass during the fourth quarter of a game against the California Golden Bears at Qualcomm Stadium on September 10, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Kameron Kelly – CB, San Diego State

Some scouts were listing Kelly as high as a fifth round selection.  In my opinion, there are two possible explanations for why he did not get chosen at all.

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One reason may be that teams are not sure where his fit would be within their scheme.  At San Diego State, he made the switch from safety to cornerback as a senior.  While he did a decent job, his best position in the NFL would be safety.

The other reason is likely his 4.66-forty yard dash time.  Teams covet speed and Kelly did not wow anyone running the fourth slowest time for a defensive back.

Kelly is what some refer to as to football fast.  He doesn’t have overt top-end speed but he always seems to be near the ball.

His college career total of nine interceptions, eight tackles for loss and two sacks back that up.  One thing the Dallas Cowboys desperately need is a playmaker in the defensive backfield.

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