2019 Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft: December Edition!

Draft expert Cowboysfan1993 is back once again with his projections for the 2019 Cowboy’s draft. What will Jerry do? Will he build around Dak or try to flood the defense with playmakers? Well, wonder no longer as we dive right in.

2019 Cowboys mock draft picks below:

1. Cowboys: Irv Smith Jr. TE Alabama
At 6’4″ 245 lbs. Irv Smith Jr. has NFL size for the position. Although he is still smaller than most TEs out there. Irv Smith was a relative unknown until Tua stepped on the field. It has allowed him to break out this year and earn a 2nd round selection, maybe even higher than where Dallas will likely be picking. Smith is a skilled receiver, plucking balls away from his body. He will make contested catches, but also is reliable simply catching the easy ones. He is a guy who can also get vertical on a defense in a hurry. He has great speed for the position he plays, simply running by LBs. He’ll likely run in the 4.5s. Despite his ability as a receiver, he can also block, likely best used in a zone blocking scheme. The issue is that he is not a great route runner, he rounds his routes. But he’s not bad. He is a pretty well rounded prospect that could improve in some areas. In my opinion the one thing Dallas has this year that a lot of teams may not have is speed at receiver. Both Michael Gallup and Amari Cooper have elite long speed, with good to amazing route running. Adding a TE like Irv Smith only makes matters worse for opposing defenses. To have to defend his speed coming over the middle is a problem. In my opinion Dallas should do everything within reason to acquire Smith in the offseason.

2. Cowboys: Tyler Biadasz C Wisconsin
Tyler Biadasz Wisconsin 6’3″ 325 lbs. Sure C/OG isn’t the biggest need for Dallas, but the O line simply has not been very good this year as a unit. Looney has been nothing short of excellent for Dalals, but he’s a backup. The main issue is if Frederick decides to call it quits or not. Not to mention Connor Williams has not played well and Collins has been overall pretty bad even though I’ve defended him. Maybe a move from OT to OG could benefit him and moving Williams to OT could help the O line overall. The thing is something needs to be done. Dak can’t keep taking 45 sacks with 3 games remaining every single season. Even Zeke is getting beat up due to all the hits he’s having to endure just to get to the line of scrimmage. Tyler Biadasz comes from O line U. Tyler is a big dude who is a pure power C. He can handle any nose tackle there is due to his strength and overall size. You feel comfortable leaving him one on one. He has no trouble really getting to the second level either. Despite his size, he’s actually pretty good working in space walling off the defenders. Will not be moved in pass protection either. You could win initially with a bull rush, but he has the strength to simply anchor down and not lose space. He does have some issue with faster speed guys, but not much. His lack of length also tends to hurt him against longer armed DT. I feel like he could be a flex C/OG, but he has mainly been a C.

3. Cowboys: Isaiah Johnson CB Houston

4. Cowboys: Kingsley Keke DT Texas A&M
He isn’t an overly tall player, which can hurt him against guards with longer arms. But he plays with power and knows how to attack gaps. Works well going down the line. Solid tackler, but arm length limits his range. Is a power player, but does have some pass rush moves. More of a pressure player than a guy who generates sacks. Isn’t an impressive athlete. He won’t make tackles outside of the box he plays in. With Dallas using more of a rotation than anything, Keke has a part in it as a run stuffer and pressure player.

5. Cowboys: Jaylen Smith WR Louisville
Smith features incredible athletic traits. He’s about 6’4″ 220 lbs. He’s likely to also run in the 4.4s. With that size and speed, he can be a tough cover. He has long strides and does not struggle to separate. His large frame gives him a large catch radius. He isn’t a thin player either. He can run through low tackles. The issue is he doesn’t always track the ball well. He is a below average route runner. A lot of his plays simply have him run down field. The occasional slant or underneath route, but his route tree is incredibly limited. He also doesn’t possess any open field moves. He isn’t going to shake defenders or break too many form tackles. Doesn’t always fight for the ball in contested situations. I don’t know how high he can go. NFL value big and fast players, and Smith checks those boxes. But if he falls to the fifth it’s likely because he is a project player, and in this situation Dallas would be wise to add him. I don’t think he’s a slot player right now, but Cooper and Gallup can go inside when he’s on the field.

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