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Some of my “rules”:
• I use GBNReport for draft order. They currently have us with the 12th pick.
• I use CBSSports.com (NFLDraftScout.com) for prospect rankings.
• I will assume that all conditions of our traded draft picks were met.
2016 Picks
1(12) Myles Jack OLB 6-1/232 UCLA
• 12th might seem high for an injured player but Jack is an impact player who is expected to be healthy by the combine. He actually just dropped out of UCLA to focus on rehabbing and preparing for the draft. The Cowboys missed Ryan Shazier by one pick in 2014 and were rumored to want Shaq Thompson last year; Jack is a better version of both those players. With Rolando McClain and Kyle Wilber as free agents and injury concerns with Sean Lee, the Cowboys will find a spot for Jack.
2(43) Emmanuel Ogbah DE 6-4/275 Oklahoma State
• Great value pick here, Ogbah also fills a need at DE. Greg Hardy and Jeremey Mincey are free agents, so you can expect Ogbah to split time with Demarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory.
3(75) Braxton Miller WR 6-1/215 Ohio State
• For years, I’ve wanted that explosive 2nd WR in the Percy Harvin-Tavon Austin-Brandon Cooks mold, who can turn little plays into big plays, as well as opening up the other side of the field for Dez. Miller is a 4.3 40 guy and unlike other QB projects, he’s already spent a year learning the WR spot.
4(107) William Jackson III CB 6-0/185 Houston
• Morris Claiborne and Corey White are free agents and Brandon Carr is set to have a $13.8M cap hit next year, so CB is going to be a need. I’m also not drinking the Tyler Patmon Kool-Aid. Jackson is an underrated prospect from the AAC who can come in and develop.
6(178) Kevin Byard SS 5-11/226 Middle Tennessee
• Another strong safety? Unlike Church and Heath, Byard is a playmaking machine. He has 17 career interceptions, 4 of which he has brought back to the house. He also return kicks and punts for the Blue Raiders, including a 76-yard punt return for TD last season.
• I use GBNReport for draft order. They currently have us with the 12th pick.
• I use CBSSports.com (NFLDraftScout.com) for prospect rankings.
• I will assume that all conditions of our traded draft picks were met.
- 5th round pick to Oakland (Brice Butler trade)
- 6th round pick to San Francisco (Geoff Swaim trade)
- 7th round pick to Seattle (Christine Michael trade)
- 6th round pick from Oakland (Bruce Butler trade)
2016 Picks
1(12) Myles Jack OLB 6-1/232 UCLA
• 12th might seem high for an injured player but Jack is an impact player who is expected to be healthy by the combine. He actually just dropped out of UCLA to focus on rehabbing and preparing for the draft. The Cowboys missed Ryan Shazier by one pick in 2014 and were rumored to want Shaq Thompson last year; Jack is a better version of both those players. With Rolando McClain and Kyle Wilber as free agents and injury concerns with Sean Lee, the Cowboys will find a spot for Jack.
2(43) Emmanuel Ogbah DE 6-4/275 Oklahoma State
• Great value pick here, Ogbah also fills a need at DE. Greg Hardy and Jeremey Mincey are free agents, so you can expect Ogbah to split time with Demarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory.
3(75) Braxton Miller WR 6-1/215 Ohio State
• For years, I’ve wanted that explosive 2nd WR in the Percy Harvin-Tavon Austin-Brandon Cooks mold, who can turn little plays into big plays, as well as opening up the other side of the field for Dez. Miller is a 4.3 40 guy and unlike other QB projects, he’s already spent a year learning the WR spot.
4(107) William Jackson III CB 6-0/185 Houston
• Morris Claiborne and Corey White are free agents and Brandon Carr is set to have a $13.8M cap hit next year, so CB is going to be a need. I’m also not drinking the Tyler Patmon Kool-Aid. Jackson is an underrated prospect from the AAC who can come in and develop.
6(178) Kevin Byard SS 5-11/226 Middle Tennessee
• Another strong safety? Unlike Church and Heath, Byard is a playmaking machine. He has 17 career interceptions, 4 of which he has brought back to the house. He also return kicks and punts for the Blue Raiders, including a 76-yard punt return for TD last season.
