FRISCO, Texas– If the Dallas Cowboys want to make it to the playoffs for the fourth time in a row next season, they must dominate the 2024 NFL Draft.
They lost eight of their own players to free agency, which is tied for the third-most in one offseason in Cowboys history. Five of those departures were starters: running back Tony Pollard (Tennessee Titans), center Tyler Biadasz (Washington Commanders), left tackle Tyron Smith (New York Jets), defensive end Dorance Armstrong (Washington Commanders), and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (Seattle Seahawks).
Dallas failed to re-sign quarterback Dak Prescott ($55.1 million cap hit in final year of contract), who led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes in 2023, and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb ($17.991 million cap hit in final
Dallas effectively threw up a blazing neon flag at their pre-draft press conference on Tuesday when discussing their most pressing draft need: offensive line. After eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith left for the New York Jets and Pro Bowl center Tyler Biadasz followed Dan Quinn to the Washington Commanders in free agency, the Cowboys had holes at center and either left guard or left tackle, depending on where they decide to play 2023 Pro Bowl left guard Tyler Smith, a college left tackle at Tulsa, moving forward.
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