Cowboys Land Top CB, Safety in Mock Draft

0:00On April 5th, in the latest NFL mod draft from A-Z Sports, the Dallas Cowboys land two picks in the top 20, grabbing cornerback Dermod McCoy. From Tennessee at number 12 overall in safety, Dylan Thioniman from Oregon at number 20. By pick 12, top-edge rushers like Rubin Bane Jr and David Bailey are already gone, along with linebackers and other corners, forcing a tough choice on whether to reach for a pass rusher or swing big on McCoy's speed after his 4.3840-yard dash at pro-day. Fans and analysts are split on this hall, loving how it bolsters the secondary under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker, who came from. Coaching defensive backs and now gets versatile pieces to pair with Jalen Thompson. The downside hits hard though, with no help for the front seven, leaving edge rushers and linebackers like a keen messador or Kendrick Falk still on. The board but passed over, making the defense feel one-sided. This scenario has Cowboys fans buzzing

1:00about trading up for premium talent or hunting a linebacker through free agency before draft day, turning A. Solid secondary into something that could really dominate if the line steps up.