The Dallas Cowboys are going to be on the clock with at least nine selections in the 2022 NFL draft. Trades can alter the total, but for now the Cowboys have nine chances to fill the holes on their roster and improve off a 12-5 season. That means the Cowboys have ample opportunities to find players who can alter future years with the franchise. Dallas has three top-100 picks, which is where teams usually get their best players, and a majority of their starters.
However, teams aren’t made up of just first, second, or third round draft picks. Finding contributing players throughout the seven rounds is a key to building a championship roster. The later rounds are where teams can find depth and if the Cowboys can hit on these picks, it’s a huge benefit since they rely on the draft to restock each offseason.
Over the past 10 seasons, the Cowboys have found quality players late in the draft to benefit the team. It’s a testament to the scouts and talent evaluators who continue to thrive in finding hidden gems past the early rounds. Here are five of the team’s best picks from rounds four and later that have gone on to become big contributors in Dallas.