Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Here is what the pick Dallas sent in the Jonathan Mingo trade ultimately became. Prior to last season’s trade deadline the Dallas Cowboys made a move to secure the future of their wide receiver group, at least that’s what it was in theory. The Cowboys sent their fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for Jonathan Mingo. It is worth noting that Dallas also received a seventh-round pick (247 overall) from Carolina in return. It was a difficult go for Mingo in Dallas as he played only 8 games across the second half of the season with the team. He finished with 5 catches (16 targets) for 46 yards. Like with the Trey Lance trade last year it was always going to be interesting to see what the fourth-round pick in question (114 overall). That pick is officially in. Got a DAWG in the backfield pic.twitter.com/DomRiLKMxQ — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 26, 2025 Given how much the Cowboys need a running back this feels ironic in the cruelest sense. Sometimes the coincidences of the NFL Draft just work out that way. Interestingly the Panthers took a running back connected to the Cowboys as the first one off the board last year in Jonathan Brooks. They also signed a former Cowboys runner this offseason in Rico Dowdle. Again, the Cowboys still have a seventh-round pick to finish this trade all the way off.

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Here is what the rest of the NFC East did on Friday. Dallas Cowboys fans had to feel better about their draft by the time the second day concluded, with the team adding edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku and cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. in the second and third round respectively. Both were considered fringe first-round talents, but fell for different reasons. While there was plenty to celebrate for Cowboys fans on Friday, their division rivals each had just one draft pick throughout the night. Let’s take a look at who was just added to each opponent. New York Giants The Giants gave up their second-round pick to move back into the end of the first and take quarterback Jaxson Dart, so they had to wait until the third round. They held the first pick of the third, 65th overall, and used it on Toledo defensive tackle Darius Alexander. Alexander had a meteoric rise in the draft, and was at one point a popular pet cat for Cowboys fans before Osa Odighizuwa’s contract extension. Ranked as the 61st best player by Dane Brugler, Alexander is an athletic 3-technique with length that made him an asset against the run as well. Brugler compared him to Leonard Williams, who starred for the Giants before being traded to Seattle two years ago. The Giants have lacked a reliable penetrating presence next to Dexter Lawrence ever since, but Alexander has a chance to fill that void now. Washington Commanders The Commanders dedicated their first-round pick to building around quarterback Jayden Daniels, taking offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. to beef up a unit that already added Laremy Tunsil via trade. In the second round, Dan Quinn found a piece to help his ailing defense. Trey Amos, the cornerback from Ole Miss, heard his name called with the 61st overall pick. Amos was a coveted name among Cowboys fans, and Brugler had him ranked as the fifth best corner and 39th overall player. A physical cornerback with great athleticism who starred at Louisiana before transferring to Alabama and, later, Ole Miss, Amos looks to be an ideal fit in Quinn’s scheme. Amos excels in press coverage and his closing speed makes him a takeaway machine, snagging three interceptions this past year. He joins a Commanders secondary that got eaten alive much of last year. Mike Sainristil had a strong rookie year, but a midseason trade for Marshon Lattimore didn’t quite pay off due to Lattimore’s lingering injury. Now, Amos will try to form a trio that should bring much improved play on the back end. Philadelphia Eagles The Eagles had to wait until the very last pick of the second round to take someone, and then they had to wait until the start of the fourth round again. With just one pick on Friday, Howie Roseman needed to make it count, and he did with Texas safety Andrew Mukuba. Many Cowboys fans are plenty familiar with the Longhorn standout. Only three defenders in college football had more interceptions than Mukuba this past year, and he finished second on the team in tackles despite playing a vast majority of his snaps as the deep safety in Texas’ single high scheme. Mukuba was a game-wrecker last year for one of the best defenses in college football, but his average athleticism and slight frame – Mukuba measured in at 5;11” and 186 pounds – had some concerned about his ability to hold up against bigger and faster bodies in the NFL. In Philadelphia, with Vic Fangio running the defense, Mukuba will have more opportunities to play deep and man one half of the field instead of playing center field. He likely won’t be asked to start as a rookie, but the Eagles landed a college playmaker with some potential upside in the NFL.

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Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Here are our grades for the Day 2 picks With the 44th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku from Boston College, addressing a key need on their defensive front following the departure of veteran DeMarcus Lawrence. Ready to run through a wall @DonovanEze6 | @BCFootball pic.twitter.com/yTHea88Uh6 — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) April 26, 2025 Ezeiruaku had an impressive collegiate career, notably in 2024 when he earned All-American, ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors, and the Ted Hendricks Award (given to the nation’s best defensive end). He recorded 20.5 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks, both leading the ACC last season. He also led the nation with 20 quarterback hits which only adds to his intrigue. Known for his exceptional wingspan (85th percentile), lateral quickness, and refined pass-rushing techniques, he brings a dynamic presence to the Cowboys’ defense. While his size raises some concerns, his high productivity and explosiveness make him a promising addition and a very safe pick in the second round, moving away from the tradition of taking risks with their early Day 2 pick. Brian Schottenheimer on Thursday: “The character matters.” The Cowboys’ first two picks – Tyler Booker, Donovan Ezeiruaku – were team captains at Alabama and Boston College. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) April 26, 2025 Ezeiruaku is expected to contribute immediately, bolstering a defensive line undergoing significant changes. With Marshawn Kneeland taking on the Lawrence role, and questions on Sam Williams’ health as he returns from last years ACL injury he sustained before the season started, taking a highly productive and high character defensive end makes a lot of sense. Based on his value, talent and how the consensus rankings had him, this pick is a great steal in the second round at pick 44. PFF.com had him at pick 17 and Dane Brugler had him ranked 22nd. RD 2 | PK 44 – Cowboys: Donovan Ezeiruaku ED, Boston College Ezeiruaku is the 2nd-highest rated EDGE by NGS overall draft score (83) and NGS production score (87) in this year’s class. He will join a Cowboys defense that generated the 4th-highest pressure rate in the NFL last… pic.twitter.com/VqwTSNi3Y1 — Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 26, 2025 Pick 44 Grade: A+ With the 76th overall pick and Dallas’ second pick on Day 2, the Dallas Cowboys selected cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. from East Carolina, adding a promising and elite talent to their secondary. shavon’s ready to show out @ShavonRevel | @ECUPiratesFB pic.twitter.com/EtmbCQqYAR — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) April 26, 2025 Standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 194 pounds, Revel possesses the length and athleticism ideal for a boundary corner. He showcased his skills in 2023, earning Second-Team All-AAC honors. In 2024, despite playing only three games before suffering a torn ACL, he still managed to record two interceptions, two pass breakups, and a pick-six, demonstrating his playmaking abilities. The Dallas Cowboys have selected East Carolina CB Shavon Revel Jr. with the 76th overall pick! pic.twitter.com/DUDJoYcWPF — Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) April 26, 2025 Originally projected as a first-round pick, Revel’s draft stock dipped significantly due to the injury, but he is expected to be ready for training camp in July. His addition provides the Cowboys with much needed depth and potential at the cornerback position, complementing their defensive strategy and addressing the need for versatile defensive backs. The main concern with Revel is the fact he is joining a defensive back room carrying a major injury, whilst the team is already dealing with major injuries of their own. On the flip side, the medical staff that took of Revel was the same staff that currently work for Dallas, meaning they have a major insight and knowledge of the risks his injury carries. Dr. Dan Cooper, the Cowboys team physician, performed his surgery and said he will be ready for camp. Revel just said he expects to be ready by then too. https://t.co/11XJktv2W2 — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) April 26, 2025 Shavon Revel is a name to keep an eye on. https://t.co/LUHRTF95Px — Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) April 19, 2025 Pick 76 Grade: B+ Overall Day 2 Grade: A-

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Shavon Revel is likely to start the season on PUP, according to Stephen Jones. The Dallas Cowboys spent their third-round draft pick on East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. and the value on him was absolutely incredible given that a lot of draft analysts thought his potential was to go in the second or even first round. Unfortunately for Revel, he fell to the third round due to an ACL injury that he suffered last season. The Cowboys are fortunate in that Dr. Cooper happened to perform his surgery which gave them an advantage from a knowledge perspective and all of the conversation in the aftermath of the selection has suggested that he will be good to go for training camp. In the team’s press conference following Day 2 of the draft, Stephen Jones threw a little bit of cold water on that idea. Jones noted that Revel will likely start the season off on PUP which certainly isn’t the end of the world. Takings things slow is wise and there is no real consequence to it while the team is at training camp, even though Revel is obviously a rookie. Time will ultimately tell and the Cowboys are obviously invested in Revel now, but keep that in mind as we move forward into the next part of the offseason.

Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images Cowboys fans are quite pleased with Shavon Revel Jr. With the 76th overall pick in the NFL the Dallas Cowboys selected cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. of Eastern Carolina. REVELING in the moment ⭐️@ShavonRevel | @ECUPiratesFB #CowboysDraft | @Fanatics pic.twitter.com/OrCIZM1mER — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) April 26, 2025 Dallas takes the big defender with their final pick of Day 2 of the NFL draft. shavon’s ready to show out @ShavonRevel | @ECUPiratesFB pic.twitter.com/EtmbCQqYAR — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) April 26, 2025 The Cowboys made it count. Without a fourth-round pick, the Cowboys currently won’t make a selection until the fifth round at pick 149th overall. Therefore America’s Team will have some waiting to do to fill more needs on their roster. Here’s in the instant reaction of the Cowboys taking Shavon Revel: This is the Shottenheimer Show! Pick 12: OG Tyler BookerPick 44: DE Donovan EzeiruakuPick 76: CB Shavon Revel Jr#Cowboys secured three Top 50 talents! pic.twitter.com/6ksAnSmOkJ — Dominic White (@DomWWhite) April 26, 2025 Got a chance to ask a coach on staff at East Carolina what the #DallasCowboys are getting in CB Shavon Revel Jr. High praise for the third round pick: “Shavon will win over Cowboys fans with his play and his personality. Great player and an even greater person.” — Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) April 26, 2025 East Carolina CB Shavon Revel Jr to the #Cowboys. What a big time pickup for Dallas. Potential first-rounder if healthy. pic.twitter.com/PlF2ctYWdn — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 26, 2025 Here’s how Revel will fit in with the Cowboys defense and what the Cowboys are getting with the former Easter Carolina Pirate. How new #Cowboys CB Shavon Revel fared in PFF’s stable metrics for CBS in 2024. pic.twitter.com/ZOzNSMLgyA — John Owning (@JohnOwning) April 26, 2025 #Cowboys got a first round talent in the third round with ECU Shavon Revel. Thought he would’ve been a good pick in the second round coming off a torn ACL early this season. Great pick for Dallas, imo. pic.twitter.com/Fl3RObuuEx — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) April 26, 2025 Congrats #Cowboys fans on new CB Shavon Revel! STEAL at this pick. Got to work with Shavon before, during and after the @ShrineBowl, and saw him show NFL clubs his growth, football IQ, leadership role at ECU. Elite on-field play and production coupled with special talent and… pic.twitter.com/MnuYfdpmn1 — Eric Galko (@EricGalko) April 26, 2025 Our writers at BTB approve the pick. By landing Shavon Revel Jr. in the third round, the Cowboys must feel like they intercepted one of the better corners in the draft and took it to the house! pic.twitter.com/qGTwCMolfe — Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) April 26, 2025 Dallas got two steals with Donovan Ezeiruaku and Shavon Revel — Matthew J. Lenix (@StarConscience) April 26, 2025 Also, why it was important for the Cowboys to address their secondary, following Ian Rapaport’s comments on the health of former All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs and his recovery from a knee injury. From our NFL Draft coverage: The #Cowboys selected ECU CB Shavon Revel at No. 76, and he’s recovering nicely from a torn ACL. That’s a necessity, with Trevon Diggs (knee) potentially missing time to start 2025. pic.twitter.com/SG6Jn8BV9M — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 26, 2025

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Follow along with the 2025 NFL Draft and discuss all the moves with our live thread. Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. And the Dallas Cowboys came away with a Booker named Tyler. Guard Tyler Booker was the draft pick for the Cowboys, you can check out some of the grades here. Now we move on to Day 2 when the Cowboys have two picks, 44 and 76. This is an open thread for draft chat. In the comments below, let us know who you think will be the Cowboys pick in the second round. Cowboys 2025 draft picks: Round 1, pick 12 – Tyler Booker, G (Alabama) Round 2, pick 44 Round 3, pick 76 Round 5, pick 149 Round 5, pick 174 Round 6, pick 204 Round 6, pick 211 Round 7, pick 217 Round 7, pick 239 Round 7, pick 247 Cowboys needs: WR: The Cowboys need an offensive complement to CeeDee Lamb with Brandin Cooks leaving in free agency. RB: The additions of Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders won’t stop the team from searching for a potential RB1 in this draft. CB: Trevon Diggs’ injury, Jourdan Lewis’ departure in free agency, and DaRon Bland becoming a free agent next season means the team needs help. The current depth is lackluster. DT: The 1-tech spot at the moment is Mazi Smith and not much else. Dallas should certainly look to add a draft prospect here. OL: The Cowboys have most of the line filled in, but there is a chance they want a young player to compete for the right guard position. LB: The Cowboys made some additions in the offseason to fill a thin position, but they could use another talented young player to put in the mix. Follow Blogging The Boys on Social Media If it is not obvious, it is going to be a busy weekend, and while we know that you will be hanging out here on site, you can also access our content in a variety of different places. Follow Blogging The Boys on Twitter Follow Blogging The Boys on Facebook Follow Blogging The Boys on Instagram

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images How nervous are you about Jaxson Dart entering the NFC East? The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft brought several surprises and a few upsets, including the controversial selection of Tyler Booker 12th overall to the Cowboys. While fans have mixed views on the pick, their three division rivals all added to their roster Thursday night. Here’s what each team did in the first round. New York Giants The Giants had a choice to make with the third overall pick: take Shedeur Sanders and find their quarterback of the future, or take the best player available and worry about quarterback later. General manager Joe Schoen chose the latter, picking Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter. Considered by many to be the second best player in the draft, Carter is a freak athlete with strong pass rush ability. He has drawn some comparisons to Micah Parsons, and even if he’s only half of what Parsons is, this is a great pick for New York. That wasn’t all, though. Schoen traded back into the end of the first round, giving up the 34th and 99th pick, along with a third-rounder next year, to do so. The immediate assumption was that this was the quarterback pick for the Giants, and Sanders was still available. Schoen went quarterback, but it wasn’t Sanders. Instead, he chose Ole Miss star Jaxson Dart. Opinions on Dart have been split, to say the least, but he offers plus athleticism and unique playmaking ability that has some seeing shades of Josh Allen, while others see a gamer who thrived only because of his college offense. Brian Daboll confirmed Thursday night that they still plan to start Russell Wilson, seemingly taking a developmental approach with Dart. We’ll see how long that lasts, but New York appears to have found their next franchise quarterback. Or at least they hope they have. Washington Commanders The Commanders had a long wait for their pick, an unusual feeling for their fans. Some anticipated Washington to pursue a defender to try and shore up that side of the ball, but they chose to double-down on building around Jayden Daniels by drafting Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly. A late riser in the draft, Conerly is one of the more athletic tackles in this class, though not always the most consistent. A starter at left tackle in college, Conerly is likely to be switching to either right tackle or left guard after Washington traded for Laremy Tunsil earlier this month. Regardless of where Conerly ultimately suits up, the moves makes a lot of sense. Washington was a game away from the Super Bowl with Daniels leading the way, so investing in protection for their franchise quarterback is a good way to preserve their momentum. Philadelphia Eagles The Eagles came into this draft with the 32nd pick and not many needs. By the time it ended, they had moved up one spot (for the price of a mere fifth-rounder) and landed the top linebacker in the draft in Jihaad Campbell. Cue the GIF of Jesse Pinkman shouting “He can’t keep getting away with this!” Howie Roseman is a master of letting the draft come to him, and he did it again Thursday night. Campbell fits the mold of an off-ball linebacker but has some pass rush juice to him too. He’s very similar in that regard to Zack Baun, who just became a star for the Eagles. Landing a player that talented without giving up serious draft capital to get him is the kind of savvy draft maneuver that many Cowboys fans wish they could enjoy for their own team.

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images What do you want the Cowboys to do on Day 2 of the NFL Draft? The Dallas Cowboys decided to stay at pick 12 in the first-round and select Alabama guard Tyler Booker to step in and replace the recently retired Zack Martin at right guard. Love it or hate it, Booker addresses a major need and should immediately upgrade the interior of the Cowboys offensive line for the foreseeable future. The Cowboys still have a lot of work to do though. The selections they make in the second and third rounds on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft need to be equally impactful. Barring a trade, they currently hold the 44th overall pick in the second round and the 76th pick in the third round. With these two selections they should be able to find immediate impact players. With all that in mind, let’s take a look at who the draft analysts are predicting the Dallas Cowboys will select on Day 2 at 44 and 76. Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network 44) Dallas Cowboys: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan Will Johnson’s knee injury was bad enough to keep him out of Round 1 entirely, but the Cowboys are one team that could take a chance on him if the price is right. A CB trio of Johnson, Trevon Diggs, and DaRon Bland would be scary for opposing offenses. 76) Dallas Cowboys: Damien Martinez, RB, Miami (FL) The Cowboys met with Damien Martinez twice in the lead-up to the 2025 NFL Draft. Assuming they target an RB on Day 2, he should be one of their top options. Despite his appearance as a volume back, Martinez has fluidity and savvy to go with his physicality. Ian Cummings predicts the Cowboys address a couple of their other roster needs in the second and third round by drafting CB Will Johnson, who many thought could’ve been Dallas’ pick in the first-round at 12, and RB Damien Martinez. Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic 44. Dallas Cowboys: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa The Cowboys were one of the pre-draft favorites to land Ashton Jeanty. With the Boise State running back off the board by pick No. 12, though, the Cowboys instead opted for another mauling guard, Tyler Booker. They have a chance to attack a deep RB class on Day 2. 76. Dallas Cowboys: Trey Harris, WR, Ole Miss Nick Baumgardner predicts the Cowboys continue to upgrade the offensive side of the ball by drafting a new RB1 in Kaleb Johnson and adding a Robin to CeeDee Lamb’s Batman in Trey Harris. Max Chadwick, Dalton Wasserman, Gordon McGuinness, Mason Cameron: Pro Football Focus 44. Dallas Cowboys: RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State Judkins is a strong north-to-south runner who generates impressive speed-to-power for consistent yards after the catch. However, his game lacks the creativity needed to consistently win in the NFL, independent of his offensive line. Behind a good line, he could rack up yards. Behind a subpar one, he could struggle to stand out. 76. Dallas Cowboys: WR Trey Harris, Ole Miss Harris projects as an alluring WR3 type for an offense that likes to push the ball down the field. His route tree and separation rate leaves something to be desired, but he can keep the defense honest with his filled-stretching ability. PFF predicts the Cowboys continue to upgrade the offensive side of the ball with a physical, hard-nosed RB Quinshon Judkins to boost the rushing attack and a big, physical WR Trey Harris to pair with CeeDee Lamb in the passing game. BR Scouting department, Bleacher Report 44. Dallas Cowboys: RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (7.5) 76. Dallas Cowboys: CB Cobee Bryant, Kansas (7.4) The scouting department over at Bleacher Report believe the Cowboys will draft one of the more explosive RBs in the 2025 draft class in TreVeyon Henderson and fill a need at CB by drafting Cobee Bryant. K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire 2.42 WR Luther Burden III, Missouri There was a time in the pre-draft process where Burden was being mocked to the Cowboys at No. 12, so grabbing the electrifying wideout here in the second round is certainly worth a fifth-round pick to move up. Could you have lasted two more picks? Potentially, but it wasn’t worth it to find out. 3.71 RB RJ Harvey, UCF K.D. Drummond gets a little trade “happy”, but he predicts the Cowboys draft a couple of dynamic playmaker’s who would add some juice to the offensive side of the ball in WR Luther Burden and RB RJ Harvey.

Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images There are still some big names on the board The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Cowboys fittingly landed themselves a Booker. The first night had plenty of curveballs, and we’re left with quite a few big names still available as the second round waits to get started. Here are some of the best players still on the board, in no particular order. Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders The story of the draft quickly became the slide of Shedeur Sanders. Once the Giants passed on him, everyone assumed the Steelers would take him at 21, but Pittsburgh passed as well. Then the Giants moved back into the first round to find their quarterback of the future, but chose Jaxson Dart instead. Sanders could hear his name called at the start of the second round, with the Browns looking for a reset at the position. Michigan CB Will Johnson Coming into this past season, Will Johnson was expected to jockey with Travis Hunter for the title of top cornerback in the draft. Hunter won the Heisman and Johnson missed most of the year with an injury. The fact that he didn’t participate at the NFL combine or Michigan’s Pro Day with an injury clearly scared some teams off of him on Thursday night. Missouri WR Luther Burden Luther Burden represented a stark divide between fan and scout sentiment. Early on in the draft process, many on the outside considered Burden the clear cut WR2, but nobody touched him in the first 32 picks. Burden has elite athleticism but ran a limited route tree in college. He should be one of the first players taken Friday night. Marshall EDGE Mike Green In terms of pure on-field talent, many draft analysts held Mike Green as the best edge rusher after Abdul Carter. However, off-field concerns clouded the picture for Green, and his handling of the allegations in media appearances didn’t help. Some team is sure to take on the PR risk for how much talent Green has, but just not in the first round. Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson Only two running backs heard their name called Thursday night. There had been some debate over whether a third might get into the mix, with TreVeyon Henderson being one of the more popular picks to sneak into the first round. Alas, he’ll have to wait one more night. Boston College EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku Few players had as swift of a rise in draft stock than Donovan Ezeiruaku, whose 16.5 sacks last year flew under the radar at Boston College. People began to take notice of his skill, but Ezeiruaka is a little undersized compared to his counterparts in this draft, and it played a part in his slight tumble. UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger There had been some growing sentiment that Carson Schwesinger might sneak into the first round, but that hope seemed to stall when Jihaad Campbell – the consensus top linebacker in the draft – fell all the way to the 31st pick. Still, Schwesinger is a bona fide playmaker and shouldn’t have to wait too long on Friday. East Carolina CB Shavon Revel At the start of last season, many expected Shavon Revel to cement his status as a first-round pick, but he tragically tore his ACL just a couple games into the year. At 6’2”, Revel has elite size and length, but his injury status is a concern. LSU TE Mason Taylor One of the draft’s early surprises was Colston Loveland getting drafted ahead of Tyler Warren, but it wasn’t a surprise to see both go early in the first round. The big question was how high Mason Taylor might go as the third tight end. The son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor offers great pass-catching skill that should have teams clamoring for him. South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori There’s been plenty of split opinions on Nick Emmanwori. He’s huge, at 6’3” and 227 pounds, but flies around with ease and is a big play waiting to happen. Yet, Emmanwori is still a bit raw, making a first round valuation unlikely. Teams didn’t want to gamble on him this early, but the second round feels much more appropriate. Ole Miss CB Trey Amos There’s been a healthy debate on the order of these cornerbacks, with a strong contingent emerging for Trey Amos. A former track star, Amos has been a reliable cover corner with a penchant for big plays: he had three picks and 13 pass breakups this year. However, Amos didn’t test as well as some of his counterparts, and he falls to the second round as a result. Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo No running back built more of a cult following than Cam Skattebo, whose star performance in the Peach Bowl earned him diehard fans everywhere. Skattebo plays with a bruising style of football but also excels in pass protection and as a receiver. Questions persist about his heavy workload in college, but Skattebo is sure to find an NFL home very soon. Arkansas EDGE Landon Jackson One of the biggest edge rushers in a class stacked with them, Landon Jackson is a physical specimen at 6’7” and 280 pounds. He notched seven sacks each of the last two years, flashing plenty of potential, but had the misfortune of belonging to a loaded EDGE class. Tennessee iDL Omarr Norman-Lott Omarr Norman-Lott’s draft stock started to rise in the past month once people started looking at his per-play production instead of raw stats. An athletic disruptor, Norman-Lott flashed elite potential but played in a very deep rotation at Tennessee. Teams will gamble on his upside, just not in the first round. Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins Much like Henderson and Skattebo, Quinshon Judkins has made a strong case to be considered the third best running back in this draft. The issue is that this class is filled with good runners, easing the pressure to take one