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Tonight Episode is 2016 NFL Draft Review for your Cowboys.
What was the goal of the 2016 NFL Draft. Most organizations aim to find rookie starters with any picks in the top 100. Dallas had 3 picks so they should come away with 3 rookie starters. Then add quality backup players in the 4th and 5th rounds.
Dallas’ needs were Defensive End, Cornerback, 1-Technique Defensive Tackle, Strong Safety, Middle LB, QB and 2nd outside WR. There were starting jobs up for grabs at all of those positions except for QB1.
I take 2 approaches when evaluating a teams draft.
Evaluating each player taken at the round selected.Evaluating the teams approach to the draft addressing their needs and coming away with rookie starters and quality depth.
There are 17 first round grades, only one elite player.
No matter what happens. It will be fun.
Tonight's episode completes my NFL Draft Preview 12 part series discussing Quarterbacks.
I discuss these 5 Quarterbacks, Kevin Hogan, Connor Cook, Jared Goff, Carson Wentz and Paxton Lynch.
Tight Ends:
Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky
Austin Hooper, Stanford
Hunter Henry, Arkansas
Wide Receivers:
Rashard Higgins, Colorado State
Jakeem Grant, Texas Tech
Michael Thomas, Ohio State
Sterling Shepard, Oklahoma
High Risk: Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss
High Risk: Corey Coleman, Baylor
Alex Collins, Arkansas
Paul Perkins, UCLA
Derrick Henry, Alabama
Devontae Booker, Utah
Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech
Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
Tonight Episode get into cornerbacks discussing 4 prospects.
1. Vernon Hargreaves III
2. Tavon Young
3. Zack Sanchez
4. Cyrus Jones
Profile 5 safety prospects.
Without Randy Gregory and so long Greg Hardy and perhaps Jeremy Mincey, weakside pass rush is a must get on draft day.
Tonight's episode I will discuss 5 prospects I like on draft day.
Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State
Joey Bosa, Ohio State
Charles Tapper, Oklahoma
Kevin Dodd, Clemson
Dallas signs former Philadelphia Eagle Cedric Thornton to a 4 year contract.
Tonight's special edition highlights Cedric Thornton in 3 segments.
1. I will breakdown the contract, guaranteed money and signing bonus and how it has already impacted the Cowboys salary cap.
2. Where does Cedric Thornton fit into Dallas' defense in 2016?
3. I will breakdown the player Cedric Thornton based off his 2015 game film.
NFL Draft Preview Episode 5 will preview 3 prospects from Fullback and the 3 Technique Tackle positions.
NFL Draft Preview Episode 4 highlights Left Tackles and Nose Tackles prospects that fit into Dallas' scheme.
Who are the top prospects, second tier and late round sleepers?
Right Tackle
1. Taylor Decker, Ohio State
2. Jason Spriggs, Indiana
Sleeper Brandon Shell, South Carolina
Weakside LBs
1. Myles Jack, UCLA
2. Eric Striker, Oklahoma
3. Antonio Morrison, Florida
Sleeper Jatavis Brown, Akron
Who are the top prospects, second tier types and some late round sleepers?
In tonight's episode we begin my NFL Draft preview by looking at the best offensive centers and inside linebackers.
Who are the top prospects at the position?
- Center Nick Martin, Notre Dame
- LB Scooby Wright III, Arizona
Who are the solid second tier prospects?
- LB Tyler Matakevich, Temple
- OC Evan Boehm, Missouri
Who are some late round sleeper prospects who have potential?
- LB Elandon Roberts, Houston
- OC Jack Allen, Michigan State
Join the discussion on twitter @MikeRay34
In tonight's episode, I will review the top players from Senior Bowl week, how the players previewed performed during the week and the game itself.
Players featured in tonight's brodcast.
1. Sheldon Day - DT from Notre Dame
2. Kyler Fackrell - DE from Utah State
3. Jeremy Cash - S from Duke
4. Vernon Butler - DT from Louisiana Tech
5. Darian Thompson - S from Boise State
We will discuss these offensive prospects in detail who will be at the Senior Bowl in Mobile.
1. Carson Wentz, QB from North Dakota State
2. Kenneth Dixon, RB from Louisiana Tech
3. Josh Doctson, WR from TCU
4. Sterling Shepard, WR from Oklahoma
5. Nick Martin, OC from Notre Dame
This weeks episode will go into free agent targets at top 3 positions of need. DL, LB, S
1. Defensive Line
2. Linebacker
3. Safety
1. Where will Dallas pick in the 2016 NFL Draft? What are positions of need?
2. Who are Dallas' free agents, who to keep and who to dump?
3. Evaluate the coaching staff.



