Who did the Dallas Cowboys draft in the second round?

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys selected Marshawn Nyland with the 56th overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft.

Nyland was the sixth edge rusher selected in the 2024 draft.

Kneeland joins Tyler Guyton in the Cowboys' 2024 draft class. Here's a round-by-round summary of the Cowboys' draft picks.

Kneeland is based in western Michigan. He was a first-team all-state selection as a senior at Godwin Heights High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Kneeland was second-team All-MAC and led the team with 4.5 sacks. In his senior season with the Broncos, Kneeland played in 10 games, started nine, and totaled 57 tackles, including 7.5 for a loss.

NFL analyst Lance Zierlein wrote, “Nyland is a former high school tight end, and you can see his open-field agility as he pursues the football around the field.” “He often gives opponents a consequential first blow and creates an opening to create movement as a run defender or pass rusher. Teams might drop him as a base end in a 4-3, but he doesn't really stand up. He's a more consistent playmaker when you're looking at him.'' He's a strong rusher with a relatively simple game plan who uses his athleticism rather than his punches on offense, but there are some mismatches to his game. He has some tough parts, but he's also tough and talented. Shape. ”

• It runs well and has the agility to change direction fluidly.
• Play with a very heavy hand and count the first hit.
• Motor plans to stay proactive and chase plays all over the field.
• It slips through the moving body, wraps itself tightly, and bites into the running back.
• Generates consistent pocket push with his bull rush.
• You can play with your hands down or standing up.

• He needs to diversify his rush attack and add a little more finesse.
• Improves movement stacking and rush counter setups.
• When he plays with his hands down, he always has a hard time hitting the point.
• There is room for improvement in tight end stacking and control.
• The pad can be rotated and flushed against the zone block.

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