Nine years ago, the Dallas Cowboys expressed interest in drafting Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith in the 2011 NFL Draft. Considered a mid-late first round pick, Smith had drawn comparisons to DeMarcus Ware and the Cowboys were hoping to pair him with the star pass rusher. What a combination that would’ve been.
Unfortunately, that vision never came to fruition. Aldon Smith ended up going to the San Francisco 49ers with the No. 7 overall pick while the Cowboys, with the No. 9 pick, drafted offensive tackle Tyron Smith; not a bad “consolation” prize at all.