Dallas Cowboys' Top 10 Draft Busts: 2017-2023

0:00On April 4, Dallas Cowboys fans know the team has built solid rosters through the draft over the past 10 years, but some picks turned into, straight up headaches. A recent breakdown ranks their top 10 misses from 2017 to 2023, judging by lost value, weak production, and long-term damage. The worst hits came early, like first and second round swings that flopped hard on defense. These busts cluster around the defensive line in corners where Dallas swung big for depth but got little back. Mid-round guys like fourth-rounder Villemy Fahoko Jr. in 2023 or Reggie Robinson in the second in 2020 barely played, leaving. Gaps that hurt in key gangs. Even third-round Neville Gala more flashed, but never anchored the front. Fans still cringe over opportunity costs. Despite passing on TJ Watt for first round edge, Taco Charlton at 28 overall in 2017. That one's number one for a reason. Second-rounder's Tristan Hill and Kelvin Joseph promised interior help and coverage but

1:04delivered disappointment, forcing the team to scramble elsewhere. Nure misses Sting too, including first-round defensive tackle Mazzie Smith at 26 in 2023, who didn't start reliably, and second-round tied-in Luke Schoonmaker, whose output fell short of expectations. Offensive line with Josh Ball added to the tally. When early picks bomb like this, it echoes through seasons, but Dallas keeps hunting for that next gem to flip the script.