The Dallas Cowboys' approach to free agency has puzzled many. Currently, the team is in a situation where they have to find multiple starters with limited picks, including Will McCray, in the upcoming draft.
The departures of Tyron Smith and Tyler Biadasch left the offensive line in ruins, and Dak Prescott, who was sacked 39 times (second most in his career), left a hole in the defense.
For most people, drafting an offensive lineman in the first round would be the “obvious” choice given how many talented starters there are in this class, but in CBS Sports' latest mock, Dallas It gives Dak a strong threat arsenal in Texas receiver Adonai Mitchell and does nothing to increase his protection.
CBS Sports wrote, “The Cowboys have a pressing need (for an offensive tackle), but the draft board has made it impossible for Dallas to overlook Mitchell.” “His ability to track deep balls opens up CeeDee Lamb and makes Dak Prescott's passing game even more explosive in what could be his final season in Dallas.”
March 2, 2024. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 2024 NFL Texas Wide Receiver Adonai Mitchell (WO19)
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If Prescott has enough time and protection to utilize Mitchell, the Texas star will provide the Cowboys offense with something it didn't have consistently last season: a big, physical, deep threat at the receiver position. do.
The 6-4, 196-pound Mitchell gives the Ducks a chance to earn enough points to win games next season, plus when Mitchell is targeted, he often completes the catch. Masu. Mitchell has a drop rate of just 2.2% on PFF and will be a valuable target for Prescott (55 rec, 845 yards, 11 TDs).
Dallas' offensive line issues are so obvious that this pick by CBS is a little hard to believe, but then again, the Cowboys' entire offseason has been strange. So, nothing should surprise Cowboys Nation at this point.
In what could be Prescott and McCarthy's final year with the Cowboys, the franchise will be acquiring a physical receiver to further strengthen an already explosive offense.
