Cowboys' Draft Dilemma: Bailey or Lawrence?

0:00On April 16, Dallas Cowboys are eyeing a big move in the draft for Texas Tech Edge rusher David Bailey, who's projected as a top five pick. To snag him, they likely trade up to number three with the carnels, giving away their first round selections at 12 and 20, plus maybe. They're third-rounder. That's a steep price for one player who could start right away. But here's a twist. UCF's Malachi Lawrence looks almost identical to Bailey and might fall right into their lab at 20, or even with a small trade. Down. Both dudes are around 6 foot 4, 250 pounds, with arms over 33 inches, and crazy athleticism, like 4, 50, 40 times. And vertical jumps pushing 40 inches. Fans and analysts are split on whether it's worth the haul. Bailey put up monster numbers last year, 52 tackles, over 19 four loss, 14 and a half sacks, on a stacked Texas Tech defense. Lawrence had solid stats too. 28 tackles, 11 for loss, seven sacks, but

1:04on a weaker UCF squad that lacked talent around him. Digging deeper, they're combined numbers match up. Neck and neck. Lawrence even edges out in wingspan and broad jump. Production-wise, Bailey shines brighter, but context matters could Lawrence explode with better teammates, just like Bailey did. Cowboys front office has to weigh this mirror match shell out the farm for the sure thing or play it smart and grab value later. Smart money says they stay patient.