Pro Football Focus’s Trevor Sikkema released an updated mock draft on Tuesday, and he ended up with Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton as a first-round pick.
Barton, who played offensive tackle at Duke for the last three seasons but will likely move to guard or center at the NFL level, was projected to be the 24th pick by the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys lost two offensive lineman to free agency after longtime tackle Tyron Smith signed with the New York Jets and center Tyler Biadasz joined the Washington Commanders.
“As a player who can play all five spots on the line, Barton would be an excellent choice for Dallas to build its ‘best five’ for 2024 and beyond,” Sikemma wrote.
Barton started his Blue Devils career as a center four seasons ago before transferring to the outside. He stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 314 pounds.