{"id":465818,"date":"2026-10-14T14:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T14:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/465818\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T14:18:14","slug":"new-dallas-cowboys-2027-nfl-mock-draft-lands-massive-6-foot-4-shutdown-cornerback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/465818\/","title":{"rendered":"New Dallas Cowboys 2027 NFL Mock Draft Lands Massive 6-Foot-4 Shutdown Cornerback"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Cowboys’ defense continues to be a major issue, despite several offseason additions and a focus on trying to improve and erase the memory of the Matt Eberflus era<\/a>. But the more things change, the more they stay the same. <\/p>\n

First-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker<\/a> has struggled through the first five weeks of the season, which has led to the Cowboys bringing in some reinforcements to the coaching staff. <\/p>\n

Dallas added former Cleveland Browns head coach and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant<\/a> to help Parker continue to form an identity and improve the defense. <\/p>\n

Of course, it doesn’t matter who coaches the team if the talent is not there, and the secondary needs to keep adding quality players to the roster. That’s what a new 2027 NFL mock draft from Gavin McGuinness of PFF<\/a> does in the first round in the form of a massive cornerback. Enter Mississippi State star Kelley Jones. <\/p>\n

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Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Kelley Jones prays on the field prior to the game against the Texas Longhorns | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

The 2027 NFL Draft will be held from Thursday, April 29, through Saturday, May 1, at the National Mall outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a closer look at how a player like Jones could improve the Cowboys’ defensive backfield. <\/p>\n

Pick 21 (from Green Bay Packers): Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State\"Mississippi<\/p>\n

Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback Kelley Jones celebrates a defensive stop against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Last season, Jones earned third-team All-SEC honors, and while his stats may not jump off the page, it’s because he has proven to be a true shutdown corner. <\/p>\n

“The Cowboys\u2018 defense has been bad enough to potentially cost them a shot at the NFC East title in a season when the Philadelphia Eagles look vulnerable, so improving that unit should be a priority this offseason,” McGuinness wrote. <\/p>\n

“Jones has allowed just seven receptions across 163 coverage snaps so far this season.”<\/p>\n

Through five games this season, Jones has recorded 17 total tackles, six passes defensed, and 1.5 tackles for a loss. It will be interesting to see how he continues to develop as the season rolls on. <\/p>\n

The next time Cowboys fans will get an opportunity to see Jones and the Bulldogs in action will be a huge top-25 SEC showdown in Baton Rouge against the No. 22 LSU Tigers. To close out October, Mississippi State will face Arch Manning and the No. 7 Texas Longhorns. <\/p>\n

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