The 2023 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 27 as the first round picks are announced. The second and third rounds take place on Friday, and the whole thing wraps up with the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday. TGH will be taking a quick look at the first few picks for some teams, and shedding some light on what direction they will go. Here is the Dallas Cowboys NFL Draft profile for 2023.
Dallas needs to beef up the offensive line, which has been crumbling just a bit as of late. Tight end and running back are also massive needs as Dalton Schultz and Ezekiel Elliott left town in the offseason. A linebacker and a wide receiver also wouldn’t go amiss. There’s a lot of best-available talent potential for the Cowboys this year.
Pick #26: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
Yes, this is an absolute dream pick for Dallas. Robinson has been projected to go as early as the top 10 and has been touted as maybe the best offensive skill position player in the draft. But given that Austin Ekeler can’t even find a trade right now, it’s safe to say that teams are scared of running backs.
If Robinson is available to the Cowboys, this is a no-brainer. With Zeke gone and Tony Pollard slotted to get almost all of the work, a versatile back like Robinson would do wonders for this offense. There isn’t much else to say past the fact that running back is a need, and he’s the best running back prospects since Saquon Barkley.
Pick #58: Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL/EDGE, Northwestern
Adebawore may well be the best defensive tackle prospect in the entire class. The fact that he is very possibly going to slide all the way to the Cowboys at pick number 58 is a bit crazy. If he is, though, then this is another no-brainer.
NFL’s Next-Gen Stats has Adebawore ranked as the first overall defensive tackle, but he also played edge rusher during his time at Northwestern. His explosiveness is off the charts and he runs faster than any 280-pound man should be able to. Missed tackles have been an issue in the past, but that can be buttoned up with enough reps and coaching.
Pick #90: Tucker Kraft, TE, SDSU
Keeping with the theme here, Kraft being available to the Cowboys at 90 is another dream scenario. This tight end class is deep, and getting Kraft here could be seen as a steal in just a few years. As said above, Schultz is gone and they need some production at the position right away.
College offenses don’t generally utilize their tight ends as pass catchers as much as in the pros. Even so, Kraft grabbed 27 passes for 348 yards and three touchdowns last season, despite some injury concerns. This is simply the best tight end the Cowboys could grab here, and he could become a safety blanket for Prescott right away.
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