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4 players that make sense for the Cowboys to trade up and get

By Terence Watson

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after defeating the Washington Huskies 35-31 during their game at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after defeating the Washington Huskies 35-31 during their game at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 03: David Bailey #26 of the Boston College Eagles celebrates with Zion Johnson #77 after scoring a touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Alumni Stadium on October 03, 2020, in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 03: David Bailey #26 of the Boston College Eagles celebrates with Zion Johnson #77 after scoring a touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Alumni Stadium on October 03, 2020, in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

4. Zion Johnson, Guard, Boston College

Career Stats: 58 games played, 49 career starts (26 left guard, 13 left tackle, 10 right tackle)

What if I told you the Cowboys have been fooling us all and instead of leaning towards Kenyon Green (like the media outlets and myself have been saying), they are actually targeting Johnson? He’s an athletic and strong guard who can play all positions on the offensive line, including center, which he showed off at the Senior Bowl. He is a very smart player and having that ability to learn and adapt on the fly could be a valuable asset in the eyes of the Cowboy’s front office.

Many analysts think that Johnson will still be available for Dallas at No. 24, but there are rumors that the Arizona Cardinals are very high on Johnson. If the Cowboys want to draft him, they will need to jump ahead of Arizona at 23, which shouldn’t cost them as much draft capital as the other players would.

With their first pick not coming until 24th overall, it’s been harder than most years to predict what the Cowboys will do. But knowing the Joneses, expecting some kind of splash move seems reasonable. We will see how the 2022 NFL Draft plays out for Dallas.

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