Through the first part of the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys had many more goings than comings.
What already figured to be a long list of needs got longer, and the plan all along seems to be to address that in the draft.
By virtue of winning the NFC East last year, the Cowboys were slated to pick 24th in the 32-selection first round, but moved down to 29th after a trade to Detroit. That means they have seven more picks spread across the next two days. They entered the draft without a fourth-round pick but with two seventh-round picks and picked up the extra third-rounder.
The top need is the offensive line, though the ability of Tyler Smith to play either guard or tackle gives Dallas some flexibility as to whether to draft for a tackle or interior line. Over seven rounds, they’ll probably do both. The Cowboys also have needs at running back, defensive tackle and receiver.
Dak Prescott is also entering the final year of his contract and it’s possible Dallas takes a quarterback at some point.
Here’s a look at the Cowboys’ picks in the 2024 draft class, which will be updated as the draft goes down:
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When do the Cowboys draft?
- Round 1, Pick 24 overall: Dallas traded the pick to Detroit, dropping down to 29th in the first round. Dallas picked up a third-round pick, 73rd overall, and also sent a 2025 seventh-rounder to the Lions.
- Round 1, Pick 29 overall: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
- Round 2, Pick 56 overall:
- Round 3, Pick 73 overall (from Detroit):
- Round 3, Pick 87 overall:
- Round 5, Pick 174 overall:
- Round 6, Pick 216 overall:
- Round 7, Pick 233 overall:
- Round 7, Pick 244 overall:
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Where is the NFL Draft?
Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan
When does the NFL Draft start?
Thursday, April 25: 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT, 7 p.m. CT. First round.
Friday, April 26: 6 p.m. MT, 7 p.m. CT. Second and third rounds.
Saturday, April 27: 10 a.m. MT, 11 a.m. CT. Fourth through seventh rounds.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on Twitter.