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NFL Draft 101: What should the Dallas Cowboys do with their first round draft pick?


 

With the 27th pick in the first round, it probably makes the most sense for the Dallas Cowboys to trade back into the second round and select the highest rated OT with a second round grade. Since OT is probably their highest position of need, and several other teams due to take Tackles ahead of them, it makes a lot of sense for them to trade down.

If they cannot work, a deal for draft picks or even WR Roy Williams, and get forced into picking at 27 then they can safely adopt a best player available stance and add a quality piece to their roster. Of course that makes it hard to predict but they could most use a Safety or a youngster at MLB.

At 27 they could select OT Bruce Campbell, if Al Davis does not beat them to it. If The Raiders go another way, we could see the Cowboys take a chance on Campbell.

If they decide to take a safety at 27 they will look to take Taylor Mays, but I cannot envision him falling this far. They could select Earl Thomas or Nate Allen here but that feels like a bit of a reach.

I think that the Cowboys will have an excellent shot at Brandon Spikes in the second round, so they could go a completely different way in the first. They could add a WR with this pick. Their offense could use another weapon and adding a WR here would make a lot of sense.

At 27 only Dez Bryant is a sure lock to be off the board. That means the Cowboys could go after Golden Tate or Arrelious Benn. Either player would be a big infusion of talent to the Cowboys roster.

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