Category: 2023 mock draft

2023 NFL mock draft: Four top-10 QBs, Cowboys go CB, DL

A full two-round mock draft (no trades) that identifies team needs and good fits; the Cowboys continue to restock their defense. | From @TimLettiero

The Dallas Cowboys will be in an interesting spot this offseason as they have numerous key contributors on expiring contracts. This includes names such as RB Tony Pollard, TE Dalton Schultz, LB Leighton Vander Esch and S Donovan Wilson, among others. While in an ideal world they all return, this isn’t a realistic possibility and some holes will need to be plugged by those who come at a cheaper price tag.

Then comes April where Will McClay and the Cowboys’ front offense put their drafting prowess to work, finding potential Pro Bowl and All-Pro caliber players over the course of draft weekend. Dallas’ back-to-back playoff appearances speak to an open championship window, but the annual lack of free-agency means the draft is the way they’ll continue to fight for relevancy. This doesn’t happen in a vacuum, so here’s a full two-round 2023 mock draft to see what kind of talent will be there.

2023 Mock-Draft Roundup: Cowboys sent 11 prospects across 15 mocks

A look at where draftniks see the Cowboys’ needs and who could fill them in the first round. | From @KDDrummondNFL

The Dallas Cowboys still have a game to play, and hopefully a few more after that. But more than half of the NFL is on the outside looking in on the first Sunday of ball following the regular season. The first 18 picks of the NFL draft order are in, with three more teams being eliminated via Sunday’s action.

With the college football season in the rearview mirror and numerous prospects declaring or returning to school, the draft world is beginning to creep into the forefront of many fan’s minds.

We checked in on 15 different mocks and there were a total of 11 different players assigned to Dallas. The Cowboys were slotted to pick anywhere from 25 down to 31 based on the individual site’s projections of how the playoffs will go.

Of the 15 mocks, 7 think Dallas will go defensive back, 6 offensive skill position and two sites identified the same edge presence. Five of the picks had Dallas staying in the state of Texas for their selections.