3 bold predictions for the Cowboys in the 2022 NFL Draft
With the 2022 NFL Draft starting in just a few hours, the Dallas Cowboys are ready to continue to add talent to this roster. This is it. This is their bread and butter.
The draft room, featuring the Joneses and Will McClay, has been very successful in drafting their first-round picks over the past several years, selecting stars like Micah Parsons, CeeDee Lamb, Ezekiel Elliott, Zack Martin, Travis Frederick, Tyron Smith, and more. The front office looks to continue that same success tonight, but they might do it in ways you don’t expect.
The Dallas Cowboys have kept relatively quiet about their plans on who they want to select in the first round compared to years prior.
It is nearly impossible to predict what will happen in a draft, so almost anything is considered a bold prediction at this point. However, I will be giving three bold predictions that are possible for America’s Team could do in this year’s draft.
1. The Cowboys Trade Up Into the Top 14
This has been a hot topic surrounding the front office as of late. There have been reports about Jerry Jones being interested in moving up in the draft, and he even mentioned it briefly in previous press conferences and interviews.
Rumors: #Cowboys are “desperately” trying to trade up in the first round, per @fishsports
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) April 27, 2022
There seems to be interest from America’s Team in trading up for either a wide receiver, offensive tackle, or defensive end. Those possibilities include USC receiver Drake London, Ohio State’s Chris Olave, Mississippi State tackle Charles Cross, Northern Iowa lineman Trevor Penning, Oregon edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, or Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II.
The team has specifically expressed interest in Kayvon Thibodeaux in the event that he slides due to motor concerns. After the departure of Randy Gregory, the ‘Boys are still looking for another star to play opposite of Demarcus Lawrence.
They have also had Top 30 visits with London, Olave, and Cross already, so there is a connection already established with those three. With there being a talent gap between the top 20 or so prospects and the rest, the Joneses may look to trade up to secure a player with a first-round grade on their big board.