Cowboys Host Stephens, Shaking Up Draft Talk

0:00On April 15, Dallas Cowboys just hosted Iowa Guard Bo Stevens for a pre-draft visit, sparking talk of him as a surprise day to Target. This six-foot-four lineman earned first-team All-America honors last season, and only marks the second offensive lineman the Cowboys have met with. Ahead of next week's draft, with teams like the Seahawks and Falcons also chatting him up, his stock is rising fast. Earlier this week, reports highlighted Stevens touring about a half dozen squads, but Dallas standing out as an unexpected suitor. The Cowboys hold just one pick, late in the third round, and face bigger defensive holes, making an early offensive line grab feel off-script. Their guard spots look solid, with Tyler Booker and Tyler Smith locked in. Smith made it clear he sees himself as an all-pro-guard and prefers staying put, dodging a shift to left tackle where Tyler Gaiden has stumbled over. Two years. Officials might give Gaiden another shot to improve, but if plans change, TJ Bass could step up inside.

1:02Scouts rave about Stevens' elite blocking numbers from Pro football focus, with an 85.1 run grade and a league-best 92.5 in pass pro. He shines in inside and outside zone schemes that fit Dallas perfectly, though short arms and middling athleticism rank him 19th among guards at. The Combine. This visit signals the Cowboys might shake things up on the line despite the odds, keeping fans guessing his draft-night nears.