The Cowboys’ draft process includes a focus on Power 5 talent, but they’ve strayed from that script with their 2022 NFL draft class. First, Dallas selected Tulsa offensive lineman Tyler Smith in the first round. Two rounds later, they selected South Alabama wide receiver Jalen Tolbert.
In the fifth round, the Cowboys continued the trend. With Smith expected to move into the left guard spot, Dallas selected North Dakota offensive tackle and Senior Bowl participant Matt Waletzko at No. 155.
Breaking: #Cowboys select OT Matt Waletzko, per source.
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Waletzko towers at 6-foot-8, 312 pounds and has 36 inch arms to boot. While his competition wasn’t always the toughest, his strength was on display and he can make the switch to right tackle. He’ll be competing with Terence Steele for the Cowboys’ starting job. Waletzko is the first North Dakota player to be drafted since 2006.