Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft Roundup 3.0

PROJECTED TRADE WITH DENVER BRONCOS

In this scenario, Dallas moves down for the third time in five years to stack draft currency and ultimately land a very good prospect. (Their previous trade-downs netted them star defender Micah Parsons and starting left tackle Tyler Guyton.) Egbuka played in the slot often at Ohio State because of his toughness and reliability over the middle -- as well as the presence of Marvin Harrison Jr. and freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith. In Dallas, though, he and CeeDee Lamb would work together inside and outside to expose opponents' weaknesses.

I've received plenty of angry messages for what I wrote about Ashton Jeanty in my last mock, and I apologize to everybody for not assuming he'll be the greatest player we've ever seen. The Cowboys take him hoping the man who has received some comps to Emmitt Smith be their next Emmitt Smith.

Dallas is set at slot receiver with CeeDee Lamb, but they could use an upgrade on the outside. Luckily, McMillan falls right into its lap to give Dallas what could be an explosive passing game with Dak Prescott returning from injury.

There are so many needs for the Cowboys to address so the first preference was to find a trade partner to shuffle down a few spots and grab another Day 2 pick. Unable to find a dance partner, and seeing Jeanty and Harmon go off the board in back-to-back picks just before getting on the clock, McMillan is a fairly easy pick. The Cowboys have not addressed the No. 2 wide receiver spot in free agency and the options have mostly dried up. They'll need to find a playmaker in the draft to pair opposite CeeDee Lamb, and McMillan is the type of receiver who can make things very "Dak-friendly" for the Cowboys. Getting a quality running back is necessary for that, too, but they should be able to do that on Day 2. Will Johnson was considered because of the need at cornerback but an offensive-minded hire at head coach tilts things in the favor of an offensive weapon. — Saad Yousuf

With Ashton Jeanty off the board, I wouldn't rule out North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton landing here. In this case, the Cowboys give CeeDee Lamb a partner who can take the top off the defense and is more than just a speed threat.

With all due respect to Jalen Tolbert and the rest of the Cowboys' supporting cast at wide receiver, Dallas needs to give Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb a little help in the passing game. In just 4.29 seconds at the Combine, Golden cemented his first-round stock, boasting not only elite speed but the playmaking ability to project as a "star" in the NFL.

The Cowboys can't pass on the scintillating talent of Pearce on the edge.

The Cowboys got nothing from their run game a year ago. They need to put someone in the backfield to help Dak Prescott out. Now, some people have Jeanty going a lot higher than this. The only reason I don't have him going in the top 10 is due to the depth at the running back position in this draft class. There isn't an urgency to take the No. 1 running back when you can get that help in the second round. Jeanty is excellent, displaying great vision and balance. He can catch as well, but he got a ton of carries last season because Boise State wanted to help boost his numbers in the chase for the record and to get him to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist. Rest assured; he's got good hands.

No change on my Cowboys pick projection from my last mock draft. Hampton actually firmed up his first-round case at the combine, running a 4.46-second 40-yard dash and leaping 10 feet, 10 inches in the broad jump. He is a home run hitter who could spark something in this Dallas running game, which has been dormant for the past two campaigns. The Cowboys averaged 4.0 yards per carry over that time, tied for fourth worst in the league.

So, even after signing Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders to low-risk deals, I think the Cowboys could draft Hampton. He is the kind of difference-maker they need at the position. He rushed for 3,164 yards and 30 touchdowns over the past two seasons.

The Cowboys yet again swap out a franchise legend for a rookie first-rounder. But unlike Tyler Guyton a season ago, Tyler Booker hits the ground as one of the most polished offensive line prospects in the class.

Campbell is well-aligned to step in on the Cowboys' interior and serve as the heir to Zack Martin. Those are big shoes to fill, but the LSU lineman is well-equipped to fill them.

He's physical, he's powerful, and he gets rave reviews for his football intelligence. Dallas's renewed investment in the offense would be incomplete without an investment to fill Martin's spot.