Earlier this week, our own Aidan Davis took a look at the Cowboys’ history of drafting offensive linemen and found that most of their success has come in the first round. Davis came away with the conclusion that Dallas needs to take an offensive lineman with their first-round pick if they hope to find a player who can start for them right away. His summary of the Cowboys’ success in this regard was eye-opening:
Since 2000, there has been a clear divide between the Cowboys’ first-round linemen and the linemen selected on day two, meaning rounds two and three.