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The 20 best draft picks in Dallas Cowboys history

By Brandon Martinez

Apr 26, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell starts the 2018 Draft with (from left) Roger Staubach Jason Witten and Troy Aikman to start the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell starts the 2018 Draft with (from left) Roger Staubach Jason Witten and Troy Aikman to start the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 28, 1996; Tempe, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys corner back Larry Brown (24) runs the ball after intercepting a pass from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Neil O’Donnell (not pictured ) during Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Steelers 27-17. Mandatory Credit: The Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 1996; Tempe, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys corner back Larry Brown (24) runs the ball after intercepting a pass from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Neil O’Donnell (not pictured ) during Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Steelers 27-17. Mandatory Credit: The Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports /

LarryBrown. 10. player. 123. Scouting Report. Round 12, Pick 320. Pick Analysis. CB

A player that many people either don’t know or may have forgotten about is Larry Brown, and he comes in at No. 10. While his career in Dallas lasted just five years, his impact was essential to the Cowboys’ success.

He finished fourth in the Defensive Rookie of the Year voting after being a 12th (yes, 12th) round pick in 1991. He went on to become one of the team’s best defensive players, helping them win three Super Bowls and winning Super Bowl XXX MVP.

Brown did leave after a six-interception season in 1995, but came back and finished his career in Dallas for the 1998 season. He retired with 317 tackles and 14 interceptions, two of them being for touchdowns.

Jan 16, 1972; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (55) and Jethro Pugh (75) react after recovering a fumble against the Miami Dolphins during Super Bowl VI at Tulane Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Dolphins 24-3. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 1972; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (55) and Jethro Pugh (75) react after recovering a fumble against the Miami Dolphins during Super Bowl VI at Tulane Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Dolphins 24-3. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports /

Scouting Report. LB. Lee RoyJordan. player. 123. Pick Analysis. Round 1, Pick 6. 9

Our No. 9 player on the greatest Cowboy draft picks is an oldie but a goodie: Lee Roy Jordan. Jordan was drafted with the sixth pick in the 1963 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he recorded three interceptions in just eight games.

He would be a mainstay at linebacker for the ‘Boys for the next 14 seasons and was selected to five Pro Bowls in the process. He finished his career with 32 interceptions (three for touchdowns) and 19.5 sacks.

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