"I found that across the seven mocks provided, roughly 85% of Dallas' first-round projections are defensive players. Surprisingly, linebacker appears most often, showing up in four different projections. Names like Sonny Styles, Cashius Howell, and CJ Allen surface repeatedly. When multiple analysts independently land on second-level defenders, it shows that evaluators see a structural need. Right behind linebacker is the secondary. Caleb Downs has appeared more than once as a potential first-round selection. I've seen other mocks lean toward versatile defensive backs or pure cornerbacks like Mansoor Delane."
"When I combined safety and corner projections, defensive back accounts for roughly a third of all Dallas mock outcomes. Then there is the edge presence. Akheem Mesidor shows up in Todd McShay's projection. While SI emphasizes a "violent EDGE" fit. It's slightly surprising EDGE, or defensive end, doesn't lead the board, but the position does show up as a high-level need. That tells me analysts still view pass rush disruption as a premium asset for Dallas."
Projections pulled from Joel Klatt, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Sports Network, and The Draft Network show a clear defensive leaning for Dallas in mock drafts. Across seven mocks, roughly 85% of Dallas' first-round projections are defensive players. Linebacker appears most frequently, showing up in four projections with names like Sonny Styles, Cashius Howell, and CJ Allen recurring. The secondary follows, with Caleb Downs and cornerback options such as Mansoor Delane appearing; combined safety and corner projections make up about a third of mock outcomes. Edge defenders also surface, including Akheem Mesidor and references to a "violent EDGE" fit. Offensive targets rarely appear.
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