The Dallas Cowboys have been quite successful in their drafting for a number of years.
They’ve done a fantastic job internally scouting and growing their roster under the direction of Will McClay. Even though they haven’t hit consistently, they’ve performed admirably, particularly in Round
1. They lost a lot of quality in free agency, so this year they’ll have to rely on the draft once more. In addition to filling a number of voids, they should identify backups for these three seasoned players to ensure they never find themselves behind the eight ball again.
3. Wilson, Donovan S. Donovan Wilson was chosen two years after Malik Hooker, yet he is actually the oldest starting safeties in the Dallas offense.
Wilson has two more seasons left on his deal and recently turned 29. It was unexpected when he agreed to a $21 million, three-year deal last year.
He was supposed to leave Dallas following his breakthrough 2022 campaign. Wilson was not the same impact player in 2022, despite still playing well.
He had 88 tackles and two interceptions in 2022, but this past season he had zero sacks. In addition, he experienced problems with coverage as his PFF dropped from 71.3 to 66.2.
Although Dallas doesn’t have to start Wilson over right away, they ought to add a late-round pick to develop into a potential backup.
That would give them some leeway in the event that Wilson’s performance falters this year. Furthermore, given that he will age 30 before 2025, it’s possible that he regresses, as Jayron Kearse just shown.
The 2024 NFL Draft will begin in two weeks, and most teams have shifted their whole focus towards it. Given that the Dallas Cowboys essentially avoided free agency, they may have been the first team to concentrate solely on the draft. There are still a few Cowboys who may lose their jobs with the team despite their lack of activity in the offseason.
Here, we examine the six players that are most vulnerable heading into the NFL Draft. 6. Cornerback Nahshon Wright
It seems like Dan Quinn had a certain type for cornerbacks. Tall cornerbacks with long arms were what the former defensive coordinator—who is currently the head coach of the Washington Commanders—was looking for.
When they selected Oregon State’s Nahshon Wright in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, he received precisely that. Wright was viewed as a late-round selection, and the Cowboys were charged with overpaying for him. It still seems like Wright got overdrafted after three seasons.
With only 50 snaps during the previous season, he has struggled to establish himself on the base defense. That is less than the 91 games he played in his rookie season and the 128 in his second year. Wright has one interception, five pass defenses, and 37 tackles going into this season. Although he has contributed well to special teams, Dallas may not be able to keep him around if they acquire more depth at the position in the draft.