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Setting expectations for Cowboys “redshirt” draft picks of 2021

The Dallas Cowboys draft class from a year ago still has a lot to prove, as the team now prepares for a critical 2022 offseason. Micah Parsons becoming a household name in year one as an All-Pro linebacker distracted from the fact the Cowboys had six picks take a virtual redshirt season - be it for injury, placement on the practice squad, or simply the depth in front of them.

The Cowboys are one of the teams that leans on their draft classes the most, but a stronger-than-usual free agent class paired with a weak NFC East led to a 12-5 season.