Who are the experts leaning towards at the end of the pre-draft process? We went ahead and compiled severel mock drafts to see who they think Dallas will select.
Jeff Cavanaugh, 105.3 The Fan: K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU, DE
Comment: Trading down low into the round, or even high into round two, and taking Michigan center Cesar Ruiz as a long-term replacement for the retired Travis Frederick wouldn’t surprise me. But there’s a big hole at safety that must be filled, and McKinney’s the top safety on most boards (apologies, Grant Delpit). McKinney is a sure tackler, proficient in coverage and a very smart player. He’s the type of back-end player who could be the leader of a needy secondary for five or six years.
Comment: The Cowboys get a steal and fill a big need. Also, teams say they don't believe rumors Dallas is interested in a quarterback here.
Comment: Chaisson would be an ideal fit on the opposite side of Demarcus Lawrence. He is still a little raw, but he's very explosive.
Comment: Chaisson is a raw, explosive pass rusher who is only going to get better the more he plays. The Cowboys have needs at cornerback and even at center, with Travis Frederick's retirement, but Chaisson is the second-best edge-player in this class.
Comment: Not even 21 years old yet, Chaisson is a player who has a good deal of perceived upside with his athletic traits. He’s got a long way to go to fulfill that, though, as he earned only a 78.9 pass-rushing grade this past season and racked up 35 pressures on 370 pass-rushing snaps.
Comment: There are always one or two teams that use a first-round pick on a player they simply like a lot -- even if he doesn't address a glaring need. Tyrone Crawford's future with the Cowboys is up in the air a bit due to his price tag (Dallas could save $8 million against the cap by releasing him) and recent injury (had season-ending hip surgery in October), so could the Cowboys shift Gerald McCoyoutside to play next to Kinlaw and Dontari Poe? I wouldn't be surprised.
Comment: Not only did Byron Jones depart in free agency, but only one of the team’s top five corners—Anthony Brown—is under contract beyond 2020. Tied for the fewest interceptions (seven) in 2019, it’s been a perennial problem for the Cowboys, who are also tied for the fewest interceptions (43) over the past five seasons. Henderson is sticky in coverage due to his impressive combination of size, length, speed and fluid movement.