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Cowboys: Will Heavy 2015 Defensive Draft Payoff Immediately?

Phase 2 of the Dallas Cowboys offseason program starts this week. It’ll be exciting to get our 2015 NFL draft class signed. Members of Cowboy Nation that begged for defense during the draft has gotten their wish.

It’s easy to forget that the Cowboys had nine draft picks last year and seven of them were defensive players.

Five of the seven defensive picks were players selected in the 7th round. It may have been the last round, but every round brings talented players. Just look at how many undrafted free agents the Cowboys have on their roster.