As the first round of Thursday’s night NFL draft played out, the surprises came fast and furious. But along with the blockbuster trades, unexpected falls, and Detroit helpfully taking their guys way too early came the gradual realization for Cowboys fans that their team would have a slew of their targeted prospects to choose from with the 26th pick.
So many marquee names, in fact, that one had to wonder if the smartest move might be to drop back a few picks to get one of them plus… an extra selection.
But when it came their turn, Dallas selected Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith with the 26th pick.
Defensive tackle was a real position of need, and Smith is one of the best in this year’s class. Whether he warranted a Day 1 pick over other defensive prospects like Nolan Smith and Joey Porter Jr. is a topic that will be hotly debated by Cowboys Nation, but the war room sure seemed happy as they made the pick official.
Here’s Smith’s draft profile, according to a host of the top outlets.
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