The NFL combine is set to kick off in a few days and the league will be on hand to watch this year after the 2021 event was cancelled due to COVID-19. It’s a great chance for teams to get a closer look at some of the athletic traits of a player they’re interested in, or open their eyes to a new prospect.
In recent drafts, the Dallas Cowboys have found some workout warriors who helped their cause in being drafted by the Cowboys. Cornerback Byron Jones and linebacker Leighton Vander Esch fit that mold, but they were also needs of the Cowboys in the 2015 and 2018 drafts, respectively.
Jones worked out, becoming a solid CB for Dallas, while Vander Esch started out as an All-Pro LB, but fizzled out. The Cowboys allowed Jones to leave via free agency after picking up his fifth-year option, but Vander Esch is set to hit the open market when free agency begins in March without that escalator kicking in.
Here are some other positions where the Cowboys might be paying particular attention to at this year’s event.