2024 NFL Draft Grades: Dallas Cowboys
The 2024 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and we have compiled a consensus ranking using NFL draft grades from a variety of sites.
What draft grades have the media given to the Dallas Cowboys? What are they saying about the Cowboys' 2024 draft haul?
NFL.com - Grade: A-
Day 2 grade: A-
Day 3 grade: B
Analysis: Gaining a third-round pick in a move down the board and still landing a starting tackle made for a successful Thursday night for Dallas. Kneeland and Beebe should prove to be excellent values, while Liufau will be a solid addition to the middle of the Cowboys' defense. The Notre Dame 'backer was picked a bit early for my taste, though.
In Round 5, Dallas added Carson, a versatile corner/safety who was considered a Day 2 prospect near the start of last season. Flournoy has the tools to make the squad his rookie year. The Cowboys did not take a running back with any of their eight picks, leaving a sizable hole on their roster they'll still need to fill this offseason. Dallas had four picks within the top 90 selections, but were without a fourth-rounder, having sent theirs to San Francisco last August for Trey Lance. That investment could work out quite well if the former No. 3 overall pick is able to find his game at the pro level.
ESPN - Grade: B-
The Cowboys have been hamstrung by their salary cap situation this offseason, resulting in the departures of starters at several key positions, including offensive linemen Tyron Smith and Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and wide receiver Michael Gallup. They haven't really replaced any of those players; the only free agent addition they've made is linebacker Eric Kendricks. That made this draft extra important for Dallas, which absolutely had to take rookie starters in the first and second rounds. So how did team owner Jerry Jones & Co. fare?
Not bad. The Cowboys were able to trade down five spots in Round 1, pick up an extra third-rounder and still get their guy. Tyler Guyton (29) is going to get a chance to be their starter at left tackle, and from what I see on tape, I think he can make the move over from the right side. He has special ability as a pass-protector and can get to the second level in a hurry in the run game.
Defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (56) and guard Cooper Beebe (73) have the talent to step in and play significant snaps as rookies. Kneeland is excellent against the run and has developed pass-rush moves. Marist Liufau (87) was a reach on my board, but I know Dallas wants to be better against the run, and he'll help there. Caelen Carson (174) is an underrated cornerback who was a starter for four seasons at Wake Forest.
What keeps Dallas from a higher grade? Not taking a running back in place of Liufau, particularly with several really good ones available.
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Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft Roundup 3.0
Throughout the year and leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, we will update our Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Dallas Cowboys from several prominent sites and draft analysts.
The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Dallas Cowboys:
ESPN - Mel Kiper (2/28)
24. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
To make room for Mims, the Cowboys could part ways with longtime left tackle Tyron Smith, who's a free agent, or have him compete with Terence Steele on the right side. He played right tackle in college but has the talent to play both sides.
The Athletic - CFB Writers (2/27)
24. Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
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2023 NFL Power Rankings: Dallas Cowboys
Throughout the 2023 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.
Below you will find a Week 18 roundup for the Dallas Cowboys in our consensus 2023 NFL Power Rankings.
ESPN -- Rank: 3
The Cowboys have several contract situations to solve in the offseason, but the biggest is Prescott's deal. He is set to count $59.4 million against the salary cap as he enters the final year of his deal. The Cowboys have said they want to sign him to a long-term deal, and they don't have the leverage of using the franchise tag in 2025. While they want to get long-term deals done with CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons as well, getting their quarterback locked up after his best season is a must and will be costly. But Jerry and Stephen Jones look at it as the cost of doing business when it comes to that position. -- Todd Archer
NFL.com -- Rank: 3
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2023 NFL Predictions: NFC East
Before the start of the season, we will post NFL division-by-division predictions for the 2023 NFL regular season and postseason.
Instead of projecting an outright winner and loser in all 272 regular-season games, we've assigned a win probability to each team in every game and totaled them up.
The four NFC East teams are projected to win the third-most games combined as a division, but the most out of the four NFC divisions, in our 2023 full-season projections.
See where the Cowboys stand in our 2023 NFC East Predictions
2023 Fantasy Football Projections: Dallas Cowboys
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Below you will find our 2023 fantasy football projections for the Dallas Cowboys.
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QUARTERBACKS
Player | Att. | Comp. | Yards | TD | INT | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dak Prescott | 558.3 | 374.1 | 4159.3 | 30.71 | 13.96 | 63.7 | 261.2 | 1.91 | 298.87 |
Cooper Rush | 29.7 | 18 | 206.4 | 1.14 | 0.56 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 0.07 | 12.86 |
Trey Lance | 5.9 | 3.5 | 42.2 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 2.4 | 11.3 | 0.07 | 3.74 |
Dak Prescott: Prescott missed five games after getting injured in the season opener. From Week 7 (when he returned from injury) through the end of the season, Prescott was fantasy's QB6 — QB7 on a PPG basis. Even without Dalton Schultz as a security blanket, Prescott's overall weapons are improved with a better WR2 (Brandin Cooks). In addition, Michael Gallup should be better, now that he's another year removed from his ACL tear.
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Dallas Cowboys: 2023 NFL Schedule
Below you will find the weekly NFL regular-season schedule for the Dallas Cowboys in 2023.
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Week | Date | Opponent | Results |
---|---|---|---|
Week 1 | Sun., Sep. 10 | at New York Giants | W 40-0 |
Week 2 | Sun., Sep. 17 | vs. New York Jets | W 30-10 |
Week 3 | Sun., Sep. 24 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 28-16 |
Week 4 | Sun., Oct. 1 | vs. New England Patriots | W 38-3 |
Week 5 | Sun., Oct. 8 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 42-10 |
Week 6 | Mon., Oct. 16 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 20-17 |
Week 7 | BYE | ||
Week 8 | Sun., Oct. 29 | vs. Los Angeles Rams | W 43-20 |
Week 9 | Sun., Nov. 5 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 28-23 |
Week 10 | Sun., Nov. 12 | vs. New York Giants | W 49-17 |
Week 11 | Sun., Nov. 19 | at Carolina Panthers | W 33-10 |
Week 12 | Thu., Nov. 23 | vs. Washington Commanders | W 45-10 |
Week 13 | Thu., Nov. 30 | vs. Seattle Seahawks | W 41-35 |
Week 14 | Sun., Dec. 10 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | W 33-13 |
Week 15 | Sun., Dec. 17 | at Buffalo Bills | L 31-10 |
Week 16 | Sun., Dec. 24 | at Miami Dolphins | L 22-20 |
Week 17 | Sat., Dec. 30 | vs. Detroit Lions | W 20-19 |
Week 18 | Sun., Jan. 7 | at Washington Commanders | W 38-10 |
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Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule (SOS)
How easy or difficult is the fantasy football schedule for Dallas Cowboys players?
Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule by position:
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Dallas Cowboys - 2024 Draft Results
The table below are all of the 2024 NFL Draft picks selected by the Dallas Cowboys.
Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 29 | Tyler Guyton | OT | Oklahoma |
2 | 56 | Marshawn Kneeland | EDGE | Western Michigan |
3 | 73 | Cooper Beebe | G | Kansas State |
3 | 87 | Marist Liufau | LB | Notre Dame |
5 | 174 | Caelen Carson | CB | Wake Forest |
6 | 216 | Ryan Flournoy | WR | SE Missouri State |
7 | 233 | Nathan Thomas | OT | Louisiana |
7 | 244 | Justin Rogers | DT | Auburn |
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