Cowboys 7-round mock draft: Christian Gonzalez makes secondary elite
By Randy Gurzi
Round 2: O’Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida
Tyler Smith has done a solid job at left tackle and Terence Steele has improved quite a bit on the right side. With them potentially locking up the outside, Dallas can turn their attention to the interior of their offensive line.
Currently, they have Connor McGovern at left guard but he’s had more than his share of struggles. He’s also set for free agency and might be allowed to test the open market. In this mock, they do decide to move on as they end up with O’Cyrus Torrence from Florida.
Listed at 6-foot-5 and 347 pounds, Torrence is a mauler who stood out at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette before moving to Florida.
.@GatorsFB OC Rob Sale has mentored a bunch of NFL O-linemen over the years and he raves about OG O’Cyrus Torrence, who he recruited to U of Louisiana. @78_KingBo is one of highest graded IOL on @seniorbowl board off junior tape. #BestoftheBest#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/D2WCDgL5xX
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) September 4, 2022
He has the makings of a starting guard in the NFL and should help round out the front five for Dallas.
Round 3: Henry To’o To’o, LB, Alabama
Leighton Vander Esch and Anthony Barr are both free agents in the offseason and the Cowboys might decide to let both leave with Damone Clark and Jabril Cox under contract. If so, they’re going to need more depth, which is what they get with Henry To’o To’o from Alabama.
A former star at Tennessee, To’o To’o transferred to ‘Bama and continued to rack up the tackles. He has an incredibly high football IQ and is constantly around the ball. He could start out as a special teams star but has the talent to develop into a future starter.