With the departure of La’El Collins to the Cincinnati Bengals, an aging and what seems like a consistently injured Tyron Smith; it’s all but a foregone conclusion the Dallas Cowboys will be addressing the offensive line during draft weekend. The Cowboys seem prepared to make a move during the first two rounds, but if the board dictates they go elsewhere, Louisiana’s Max Mitchell certainly seems an intriguing mid-round option for them.
Mitchell wasn’t the most highly recruited player coming out of high school, only having a two-star pedigree. He saw action in all 14 games his freshman year in 2018. In 2019 he became a staple on the offensive line at started all 14 games. He helped lead the Rajun’ Cajuns to a year where they were dominant on the ground. Statistically, they ranked third nationally in yards per carry (6.28), fourth nationally in rushing touchdowns (42), sixth nationally in rushing yards per game (257.4), and seventh nationally in total rushing yards (3,604). In 20202, again he started in all 10 of his appearances and got experience at both tackle spots. We all know how much the Cowboys love positional flexibility, so does he fit with the Cowboys?