Some inside Dallas’ building were stumping hard for fourth-round offensive lineman Drew Shelton — as early as Day 2. The coaching staff is high on Shelton’s ceiling. “Only so few humans can play tackle in the NFL, and he’s one of them,” a team source said. “Super athletic.” The Cowboys have a history of drafting successful offensive linemen.
UCF edge Malachi Lawrence was one of two primary players under consideration for Dallas at No. 23. A rival team believed the Cowboys might be considering Keldric Faulk, but a Dallas source says that wasn’t the case.
The team was high on Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson. Did the threat of taking a receiver high play a role in George Pickens agreeing to sign his franchise tag hours before the draft? Hard to know for certain, but it’s not out of the realm of possibilities. This feels far from over.
A Cowboys source also says the team did not receive a call from Pittsburgh about the 20th pick. The Steelers were planning to take Makai Lemon before the Eagles traded up to the Cowboys’ No. 20 spot to select him.