The Dallas Cowboys are expected to add a pass rusher or two through the draft after failing to do so in free agency. Their search has led them to Kansas State defensive end Jordan Willis, according to Tony Pauline of draftanalyst.com.
Teams love versatile athletes who can rush the passer. Willis proved he was the premiere athlete at the defensive end position during the combine when he timed 4.53s in the 40 and 6.85s in the short shuttle as well as touching 39 inches in the vertical jump after weighing in at 255 pounds. He then went on and showed his versatility at the Wildcats pro day, looking flawless in both defensive line and linebacker drills. I think it will be a stretch for Willis to end up in the late part of Round 1 but would expect him to be off the board during the top half of the second frame. Willis worked out for the Jacksonville Jaguars this week, will be working out for the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Bucs in the coming weeks and has a visit to Tampa Bay on his schedule. The Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys are also showing a lot of interest in Willis.
The Cowboys have already worked out projected first-round picks Taco Charlton (Michigan) and Takkarist McKinley (UCLA), but there is a chance that neither will be on the board when Dallas picks at No. 28.
Willis is currently projected to be a second- or third-round pick by CBS Sports, who rank him as the No. 8 defensive end in the draft class.
Willis, a three-year starter at K-State, had 52 tackles with 17.5 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks and three forced fumbles last season.
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