By now, most Dallas Cowboys fans should know how the team’s front office operates. Instead of seeking high-priced free agents to build their roster, the team uses the NFL draft to from the backbone of their philosophy for building the roster. Yes, that approach does seem antiquated and bizarre in today’s NFL, but the Cowboys have been known to knock it out of the park during the draft.
This year the Cowboys had their challenges leading up to the draft. They still had holes on the roster. They had a sizable gap between their third-round pick (76th overall) and their next pick in the fifth round at 149th overall.