The final March mock draft of A to Z Sports' own Destin Adams came out earlier this week and the Dallas Cowboys got themselves a two-round haul that immediately addressed some of the biggest needs on the team.
As April quickly approaches, it's starting to sound like the Cowboys might be forced to go offensive line no matter what in the first round. As for the second round, there's a few positions they could be looking at and it'll be more influenced by how the board happens to fall.
Without any further ado, let's get into the names Adams has going to the Cowboys in his latest predictions.
Round 1, Pick 24: OT Amarius Mims, Georgia
I've written before about how one of the projected top linemen is expected to fall to the Cowboys even at 24th due to how top-heavy the rookie class is at the position. In this case, the Cowboys go with Mims despite J.C. Latham and Graham Barton still being on the board.
It's been a quiet offseason for the Cowboys, who have lost multiple starters. But their loss of Tyron Smith to the Jets is a big one. The Cowboys watched multiple top OTs go ahead of them in this mock, but luckily for them, this class stacked with talent. An intriguing option to me is Georgia OT Amarius Mims, who was seen as a top-10 pick before his injury last season. So he could turn out to be a massive steal for the Cowboys as they look for their next star LT.
- Destin Adams
Mims fits very well with what the Cowboys wish as he's got the athletic upside the front office loves to bet on and develop. Taking Mims would also be of huge help for their second-team All-Pro left guard, Tyler Smith, who would be trending toward staying inside if the team lands Mims.
Smith has been much better inside than he was outside as a rookie and the Cowboys' preferred scenario seems to be keeping him inside after comparing him to Larry Allen.
Round 2, Pick 56: RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas
Brooks and the Cowboys is starting to become one of the most consistent couplings of NFL Draft season. The team needs a running back to spearhead the current running back group, which has some talent but lacks a clear No. 1.
Waiting until after Round 3 might be playing with fire, so it makes sense to expect the Cowboys to target a running back as soon as Round 2. Word has it they love Brooks and it wouldn't be the first time Dallas telegraphs a pick over a month in advance.
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