Everything Dallas Cowboys fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.
VITALS
Head Coach: Mike McCarthy
General Manager: Jerry Jones
2019 Record: 8-8
2020 DRAFT PICKS
1 (17)
2 (51)
3 (82)
4 (123)
5 (164)
5 (179, compensatory)
7 (231)
TEAM NEEDS
Secondary
Without question one of the top needs for the Dallas Cowboys is in the secondary. The Cowboys lost their top cornerback Byron Jones to the Dolphins in free agency and don’t have the depth to fill his role. The team has signed two cornerbacks but neither of which is viewed as a replacement for Jones. Dallas will need to address cornerback in the early part of the draft.
Not only do the Cowboys need help at cornerback but safety. A position they have not address early on in the draft since they selected Roy Williams out of Oklahoma in the 2002 draft. Dallas did sign HaHa Clinton-Dix but he is a short-term answer to a long-term question.
Defensive Line
Knowing there were holes in the middle of the defense, the Cowboys added both Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe from the Carolina Panthers during free agency. The Cowboys lost their starting three technique tackle in Maliek Collins who left to Las Vegas. The Cowboys needed a presence in the middle which they are likely to get with McCoy and Poe but they need to look to the future. Javon Kinlaw would fit in nicely if he is able to slide to 17.
Wide Receiver
With the departure of Randall Cobb to Houston, the Cowboys find themselves short of a starting receiver next to Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup. The depth beyond the duo leaves a lot to be desired with Noah Brown and Cedrick Wilson. Both have been injured for the better part of the last two seasons. Wilson shows promise but they need a guy that can be relied on. Dez Bryant could be an option if the team chooses to go that route but they still need another young talented player. Good thing for Dallas is that this draft is full of receivers.
TOP TARGETS
Javon Kinlaw | DL | South Carolina
K’Lavon Chaisson | EDGE | LSU
C.J. Henderson | CB | Florida
Henry Ruggs III | WR | Alabama
Trevon Diggs | CB | Alabama
Xavier McKinney | S | Alabama
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