Cowboys 7-round 2023 NFL mock draft with trade into Top 20
Scouting Report. Alabama. 4. player. Pick Analysis. IDL. Byron Young. 123
The Cowboys defensive line has been missing a player like Byron Young
It’s been for some time now that Dallas has been looking for answers on the defensive line and, admittedly, there have been some. Osa Odighizuwa has flashed, Neville Gallimore has been solid at times, and veteran Johnathan Hankins was a huge pickup at the nose tackle spot last year. But they are clearly lacking reliable depth and, just as notably, need another capable and consistent run defender.
That’s where Byron Young would be a perfect fit as a fourth-round selection. At 6-foot-3, 294 pounds, Young isn’t going to wow anyone with his size or his physical attributes. But what he does well is play his gaps strongly and smartly, wrap up offensive players, and get his job done. That’s a perfect fit for what this team needs in the trenches and could be a usable player for the team upon his arrival in the building.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Maryland. Rakim Jarrett. 5. WR. player. 123
Rakim Jarrett would be in the perfect situation to thrive with the Cowboys
After catching 62 passes for nearly 900 yards in his sophomore season, there were high hopes for Rakim Jarrett in the 2022 season. Unfortunately, they weren’t realized totally as the Maryland receiver caught fewer passes for fewer than 500 yards on the season.
But when you watch Jarrett, it’s clear that this is an ultra-talented athlete with natural instincts for playing receiver and making plays. What’s also obvious is that he’s not had any of those tools refined by any stretch.
I’m extremely high on the upside with Jarrett and think the profile is that of someone who could be a long-term WR2 in a good offense. He just needs time and development. Coming into this wide receiver room would give him that time, especially after the Brandin Cooks trade.