Even with a first-place finish in the NFC East division, the Dallas Cowboys surprisingly lost to the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs. To bolster the lineup, the Cowboys can trade up in the NFL Draft to get either Joe Alt or Olumuyiwa Fashanu.
Tyron Smith, the team’s longtime left tackle, meanwhile, is set to enter free agency. There’s a chance for Dallas to resign the 33-year old, but a younger guy wouldn’t be a bad thing.
The last few years of Smith’s career have been ravaged by injuries, limiting his production for the Cowboys. He’s also the eldest player in Dallas’ lineup, which makes his timeline different from most guys on the team.
Nevertheless, Smith is an eight-time Pro Bowler who boasts enough experience on the field for Dallas. Whenever he’s on the field, the team can count on him as an offensive tackle to push them to a victory.
Dallas Cowboys Acquire Joe Alt or Olumuyiwa Fashanu in NFL Draft in Dream Scenario
While the relationship between Smith and Dallas is rock-solid, there’s a case to be made for a younger offensive tackle. If this is the way the Cowboys are planning to take, trading up in the NFL Draft to get either Joe Alt or Olumuyiwa Fashanu. Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report explains more:
“Trading up from the 24th overall pick to secure one of the draft’s top tackle prospects would be a massive win for Dallas. Notre Dame’s Joe Alt and Penn State’s Olumuyiwa Fashanu are the fifth- and sixth-ranked prospects on the Bleacher Report Scouting Department’s big board, and landing one of them would bolster the offensive line in a big way.
Moving up to secure one of the top tackle prospects would be costly and might involve dealing a future first-round pick. However, a potential early run on quarterbacks could push Alt or Fashanu down into a reasonable trade range,” Knox wrote.
Dallas has the chance to level up its offensive lineup via the NFL Draft if it chooses to. While it may cost some key players and losing Tyron Smith to free agency, the upside will certainly be there for the Cowboys to exploit.
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