22. Dallas Cowboys The pick:Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas | Video What he brings: Jerry Jones may not have gotten Darren McFadden, but he did get an Arkansas running back. Felix Jones is not a power back who is going to consistently push the pile in short-yardage situations, and the fact that he shared carries with McFadden in college and lacks elite size raise concerns about his ability to carry a heavy workload. However, he is a big play waiting to happen; he's quick around the corner, shifty enough to make the first defender miss and turns on the jets in the open field. How he fits: With the loss of Julius Jones the Cowboys needed to find a change-of-pace back opposite Marion Barber. Felix Jones gives them an explosive playmaker who can score from anywhere on the field. He is also an explosive returner in the kicking game. Dallas is a dynamic offensive team and he provides offensive coordinator Jason Garrett another weapon to utilize alongside Barber, TE Jason Witten and WR Terrell Owens. 25. Dallas Cowboys (from Seattle) The pick: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida | Video What he brings: Jenkins doesn't have a great deal of upper-body strength and struggles to reroute receivers at the line of scrimmage. You'd also like to see him capitalize on more opportunities to make big plays. That said, he has the potential to develop excellent man-to-man cover skills because he opens his hips well and is a quick, fast athlete. There's also a lot to like about his versatility; he can line up at safety and can make an impact as a kick returner. How he fits: Jenkins is a great pick because of his versatility. Wade Phillips can use him as a safety or a corner and he helps Dallas mask the deficiencies of S Roy Williams in pass coverage. CB Terence Newman's contract is up next year, S Ken Hamlin has not signed his tender, there are concerns about Anthony Henry as a starting corner and Pacman Jones is yet to be reinstated. This is a good, young defense that had concerns on the back end, and Jenkins eases some of those concerns. 61. Dallas Cowboys The pick: Martellus Bennett, TE, Texas A&M What he brings: Bennett isn't an elite run-blocker and doesn't have great top-end speed. However, he's a great value. Watching him on film and knowing that he played college basketball for two seasons, it's hard not to compare him to San Diego tight end Antonio Gates. Much like Gates, Bennett knows how to use his size to box defenders out, and he can make tough catches in traffic. Taking the comparison even further, Bennett is versatile enough to flex out wide. How he fits: With the trade of Anthony Fasano to the Dolphins, this is a good pick by Dallas. The Cowboys had to get a second tight end. They run a lot of two-tight end sets and Bennett has some functional play speed. His best fit will be as an extra blocker. His presence allows the Cowboys to utilize Jason Witten out in the formation. 122. Dallas Cowboys The pick: Tashard Choice, RB, Georgia Tech He doesn't have breakaway speed and will put the ball on the ground, but Choice reads his blocks well and is a north-south runner who falls forward. This is the second running the Cowboys have drafted and Choice will provide depth. 143. Dallas Cowboys The pick: Orlando Scandrick, CB, Boise State Scandrick probably would've been better off returning for his senior year so he could work on his footwork and add some weight to his frame. On the other hand, he's fast enough to run with receivers down field and opens his hips quickly. He also has shown a knack for blocking kicks and can make an impact in the return game. 167. Dallas Cowboys The pick: Erik Walden, DE, Middle Tennessee State Walden excels at getting to the quarterback and has experience lining up at linebacker and end. This is the second pick in a row on which we feel Dallas has reached; Walden isn't big enough to hold his ground at defensive end position and his speed will make it difficult for him to be effective in coverage as a 3-4 outside linebacker. ______________ Walden may have been a reach, I dunno. I certainly don't know much about him.... but Wade generally knows pass rushers, so I will give him the benefit of the doubt here.
