The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft has concluded, teams like the Dallas Cowboys are now looking at the second round, and on Thursday night Jerry Jones revealed who his team's top targets will be on Friday. I didn't hide it at all.
The Cowboys were busy on this year's NFL Draft night. Initially, the team was planning to make their first pick at No. 24 overall, which could have gone in a number of different directions. However, the organization made the smart move by trading picks with the Detroit Lions and acquiring Oklahoma tackle Tyler Guyton with their pick.
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After losing Tyron Smith to free agency last month, the acquisition of Guyton drew a lot of praise because it filled a clear need and acquired a player many thought could be a top pick in the first round. I received it. Meanwhile, the topic was who the Cowboys would target in the first round. There has been a lot of speculation and it looks like the players available will become clearer on Friday.
Following Thursday night's first round selection, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said: told local media He talked about his Round 1 decision and revealed that he has strong interest in Texas running back Jonathan Brooks.
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Dallas Cowboys owner is a big fan of Jonathan Brooks
“I think it was the best interview I've had with a player in the last 30 years. He's outstanding. And he's a great football player. We got him high, high, high. And He’s a good player,” Jones said of Brooks.
The Texas Longhorns star is still available Friday night and is considered a top-50 pick by many draft boards. The former Texas high school star had a great year in his first season as a starter. He ran for over 1,100 games and scored 10 touchdowns in 11 games. He also racked up 286 yards through the air on 25 catches.
- Jonathon Brooks Stats (2023): 187 carries, 1,139 yards, 11 total touchdowns, 286 receiving yards.
He would fill a major need Dallas has heading into the season after the team lost Tony Pollard to free agency last month. Rico Doodle is currently set to be the team's starting runner starting in 2024. However, there have also been recent reports that the team has held talks with former raw star Ezekiel Elliott.
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