2022 Draft: Top 5 defensive prospects per position; is Daxton Hill the best safety for Cowboys?

Our @CDPiglet looks at each defensive position and how the Cowboys might have the prospects ranked as contenders over the first two days of the draft.

This time last year,  the Dallas Cowboys had a clear and glaring weakness on the defensive side of the ball. The fans knew going into the draft the focus would be squarely on that side. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was brought in to help fix it and the team was able to draft an All-Pro in Micah Parsons and solid contributors in Osa Odighizuwa and Chauncey Golston.

Now it seems the tables have turned, and the Cowboys biggest needs are on offense for this draft, but the defense still needs upgrades at edge rusher, defensive tackle, linebacker, and a new cornerback need could be possible depending on the Kelvin Joseph situation.

The Cowboys have nine draft picks and if one of the players in the top 5 of one of these positions falls to them at the right value then Dan Quinn could fight for them to pull the trigger.