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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Saquon Barkley crashing QB party

By Brad Weiss

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittney Lions carries the ball against the USC Trojans in the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittney Lions carries the ball against the USC Trojans in the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 02: Louisville Cardinals cornerback Jaire Alexander (10) gets tackled by Purdue Boilermakers punter Joe Schopper (31) on a punt return during the college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Louisville Cardinals on September 2, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 02: Louisville Cardinals cornerback Jaire Alexander (10) gets tackled by Purdue Boilermakers punter Joe Schopper (31) on a punt return during the college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Louisville Cardinals on September 2, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Jaire Alexander

Cornerback, Louisville

In a classic NFC East matchup, the Dallas Cowboys played host to the New York Giants on Sunday night. Without Odell Beckham Jr., and with a sub-par offensive line, the Giants were no match for the defending division champs. The Cowboys easily beat the Giants, solidifying their spot as the best team in the division for at least one week.

As they look towards the 2018 NFL Draft, they have to figure they will be selecting late in the first round. With that pick, they should look to add to their secondary, as it was decimated by free agency this past offseason. There are some talented cornerbacks in this draft class, and Jaire Alexander from Louisville is definitely one of them.

Alexander often gets overshadowed because his quarterback is out there winning Heisman Trophies, but he is an elite talent in his own right. He is one of the more versatile players in college football, and would give the Cowboys a great option in the return game, as well as being the top corner on their roster. This Cowboys team is going to be good for a long time, and making sure they bolster their secondary in a pass-happy NFC East is a priority at this point.

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