The Dallas Cowboys entered Day 3 of the NFL draft with six picks and continued their work to fix the defense while sprinkling in some offensive players. Day 3 picks are considered long shots to pan out but what the club is looking for are guys with specific traits, something to build on. Hopefully he finds an early role as a rotational guy or on special teams.
There are times when a player slips through the cracks and a club ends up selecting a Day 3 prospect with tremendous value, and that’s exactly what the Cowboys did to start off their day.
Take a look at the film breakdowns of each of the Cowboys six Day 3 selections and see if you can find the traits that intrigued the scouts and the coaching staff.