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3 mistakes the Cowboys could make with the No. 24 pick

By Terence Watson

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 13: Jameson Williams #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after he failed to make a touchdown off of a long reception in the second quarter against the New Mexico State Aggies in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 13: Jameson Williams #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after he failed to make a touchdown off of a long reception in the second quarter against the New Mexico State Aggies in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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We’ve talked a lot about who the Dallas Cowboys could be taking in the first round of the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft, with different varieties of mock drafts going up over the past several weeks. However, one thing we haven’t done is talk about players the Cowboys shouldn’t draft.

If we’ve learned anything from previous drafts, it’s that getting your first-round picks right is incredibly important. There has been uncertainty leading up to this year’s draft around who could fall to the Cowboys’ very late pick, the team runs the risk of picking someone who just may not work out for them. We’ve seen owner Jerry Jones make bold moves and choices in the past. With so many holes to fill going into the season, Dallas really needs to get this one right. This team needs someone that is as close to a guaranteed starter as possible.

For the sake of argument, let’s play out what the Cowboys shouldn’t do. Let’s say that the Cowboys decide not to move up or down in the draft and stay put at No. 24. With so many unknowns about trades and players’ draft stocks rising or falling, there are several people who may technically be available but may not be the best fit for Dallas. We all know that some of those names could temp Jones into making an irrational decision. Here are some first-rounders I believe that America’s Team should not get tempted by.

3 mistakes the Cowboys could make with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – NOVEMBER 26: Treylon Burks #16 of the Arkansas Razorbacks catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Missouri Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 26, 2021, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Tigers 34-17. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – NOVEMBER 26: Treylon Burks #16 of the Arkansas Razorbacks catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Missouri Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 26, 2021, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Tigers 34-17. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

1. Treylon Burks, Wide Receiver – Arkansas

This may be a surprising name to see given Jerry Jones’s ties to Arkansas and the fact that Treylon Burks was a Cowboys 30 pre-draft prospect visit invite. Plus, there is such a slim chance of this WR being a bust entering into the NFL.

However, there are a few reasons why the Cowboys shouldn’t take him with the 24th pick. The first and most glaring issue is the fact that offensive coordinator Kellen Moore wouldn’t know how to use him and make him the offensive threat many feel he could become in the NFL. Burks can line up anywhere on the field and will need a coordinator creative enough to get the ball in his hands. Sadly, that’s something that Moore isn’t that good at.

There are times when Moore has been able to come up with creative plays. However, when things start to go wrong, he panics and reverts back to his tutors Scott Linehan and Jason Garrett’s playbooks. That type of mediocre playcalling just won’t help Burks at the next level. Burks needs to be moved around the formation and schemed open in order to give him space to build up speed and make plays after the catch. It’s sad to think that the main thing that could hold a team back from picking a weapon like Burks is the fact that faith in the offensive coordinator is in question. This is nothing against Burks as a player. But given the way Moore tends to do things, picking the Arkansas WR could be a mistake for the prospect and the team.

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