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Cowboys jumped on 'best kept secret' in the 2024 NFL Draft before any other team did

Originally posted on A to Z Sports
By Mauricio Rodriguez | Last updated 4/5/24

Write this name down, y'all: Giovanni Manu.

The Tongan offensive tackle out of University of British Columbia is drawing the interest of many NFL teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, drawing 16 NFL teams to his Pro Day ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.

With some calling him the "best kept secret" in this year's draft process, Manu is a name on the rise thanks to an insane athletic profile.

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz from TheScore, the Cowboys were the very first team to host him on a Top 30 visit, joining a group filled with offensive linemen while also attending his Pro day.

Here’s a fun one: The best kept secret in the NFL Draft is Tongan OT Giovanni Manu, who checks in at a freakish 6.073, 352lbs. Manu ran 4.96 at his Pro Day, which featured half the league in attendance. He also verted 33.5 inches.

Manu just concluded his first 30 visit, with… pic.twitter.com/cnVzwD35F5
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 5, 2024

While Manu is expected to have more Top 30 visits ahead of draft day, the Cowboys might just have themselves an early-mover advantage here.

Where teams are valuing him at is a huge mystery. For perspective, Giovanni Manu is currently unlisted from the 2024 consensus board, which lists 610 players.

It's anyone's guess where he'll end up being picked but watch out for him being an important draft target for the Cowboys, who are known to put a lof weight into their Top 30 visits during the draft process.

That being said, don't expect the Cowboys to land him very easily. Per 3 Down Nation, there are seven teams in the league that will host him ahead of the draft.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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