If he is unable to make the mental jump, his role on defense could be drastically reduced, at least early on. His processing can be a little slow and he doesn’t attack his blockers with leverage resulting in losses due to his lack of play strength. Overshown is a natural athlete, but there are things that need to be worked out before he can be a real threat. Worst-case scenario: Jabril Cox-like development project Leighton Vander Esch and second-year player Damone Clark are the lead dogs, but if Overshown can put his traits to use, he could work himself into the mix. The linebacker group might as well have a help wanted sign on the window because this team has no depth, so the rookie should get his fair share of chances. And being a former safety, he can hold his own in coverage. He shows good agility and can weave his way through traffic. He’s an explosive player that fires away once he gets locked on his target. This longhorn is loaded with athletic traits. The war room was really excited about landing the Texas linebacker in the third round as his skill set offers a lot of flexibility including a large role on special teams.īest-case scenario: LB3 and special teams ace If this happens, his blocking ability will still get him on the field in 13 personnel situations. With two other young tight ends already having a year under their belt, a slow start could push him behind Jake Ferguson and even Peyton Hendershot for reps, at least early in his career. How quickly he learns the intricacies of the position will dictate how large of a role he has. There is a learning curve with tight ends and very few hit the ground running. Worst-case scenario: A year-one Sean McKeon role His blocking fundamentals should help him see the field sooner versus later and he has the potential of making this a very seamless transition. He has good athleticism and enters the NFL with better pass-catching acumen than Schultz did coming out of Stanford. The skills of Schoonmaker make him a high-upside player. With a deep tight end class, we all suspected the Cowboys would come away with a good one as they try to replace the recently departed Dalton Schultz, and the Michigan star was their guy. With Johnathan Hankins on the roster, Smith will have some competition for the nose, and if he doesn’t progress quickly enough, he’ll have to take a backseat to the veteran. While the investment in a defensive tackle is high this time, the Cowboys thought they might’ve got something in Trysten Hill a few years ago, but learned quickly that things don’t always go as planned. While he isn’t likely to decorate the stat book, he has the potential to open the floodgates for others around him to feast. A run-stopping specialist, Smith will also get a chance to attack the quarterback as Dan Quinn develops his game. If the scouting department is right about Smith, he’s going to be a force inside for years to come. The Cowboys surprised everyone by taking a defensive tackle in the first round for the first time since 1991 in hopes of adding some power along the interior defensive line.īest-case scenario: Immediate starter, eventual Pro Bowler With eight total picks, the team has a nice chance to bolster this roster, but will they be successful? To get a feel for what this new crop of rookies has to offer, we’ve decided to examine both sides of the range of outcomes to see what each player could bring this Cowboys team. Like with any draft class, it’s hard to know just how well the Dallas Cowboys did this year.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |