The 2022 NFL draft was expected to have one of the most unpredictable first rounds in recent history. With no draft-day trades through the first 10 selections things were going par for the course, but the action soon picked up. A record-breaking nine Round 1 draft-day trades would eventually take place. including the Eagles sending picks No. 18 and 101 for Titans star wide receiver AJ Brown.
The Cowboys were one of the 23 teams to stay put on draft day, and after a majority of their expected-top targets were wiped off the board Dallas ultimately chose Tulsa offensive lineman Tyler Smith with pick No. 24. A college tackle, Smith projects to begin his career with the Cowboys by filling the current void at left guard, and could eventually be asked to slide to left tackle in the future.
With the first round focused on offensive line, Dallas’ Day 2 picks are No. 56 and No. 88. There are still a number of positions the Cowboys could address with the two Day 2 picks, including receiver, linebacker, defensive line, cornerback, or tight end.
Find out every selection and trade from Round 1, as well as the updated draft order for Day 2 after the shake up.
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