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Dallas Cowboys: 2017 NFL Draft pick-by-pick analysis

By Stephen Forsha

Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive end Taco Charlton (33) rushes the passer against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive end Taco Charlton (33) rushes the passer against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Noah Brown (80) catches a pass in the first quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Noah Brown (80) catches a pass in the first quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 7: Noah Brown, WR — Ohio State (239)

The former Ohio State wide receiver Noah Brown has the abilities to be a player who can make this roster, and one player who hopefully forces other wide receivers already with the Cowboys to amp up their overall game too.

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At 6-2, 222 pounds and with a draft grade of 5.5, in Brown the Cowboys might have gotten a steal with this selection so late in the seventh round.

He’ll need time to work his way up to being an NFL-level player. He showed at Ohio State, against some tough competition against the likes of Oklahoma, Penn State, Michigan and even Clemson last season, that he’s able to compete against teams that produce NFL-level players from their programs.

Brown was more of a possession receiver at OSU who had to share the football, plus all the while not having the best quarterback play (in terms of passing) this past season. His best game was against Oklahoma in Week 3 of the season where he caught five passes for 72 yards and four touchdowns. When OSU played Wisconsin, Brown caught four passes for 48 yards and one touchdown, and against Michigan, he had three receptions for 40 yards.

There is still some work to be done by Brown to become a mainstay on the Cowboys roster, but he’ll make training camp interesting as he hopefully challenges the rest of the Cowboys receiving depth.

• What I Like: Brown has the capabilities of making a big play, and why not give quarterback Dak Prescott another potential weapon who can make a big play?

• What I Dislike: Brown doesn’t have a ton of in-game experience, and though it can also be viewed as a positive. He’s still learning the wide receiver position, making him a bit of a mystery as to what he can eventually become.

• Final Thoughts: In the grand scheme of the draft, this is an excellent pick. The raw talent of Brown, though it can be stressful to watch at times, makes this an exciting pick too. Brown can improve his skills, but he’s going to have to put in a lot of work to make his name noticed on this roster.

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