Dallas Cowboys: 5 Sleepers to target in 2018 NFL Draft

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3. Colby Gossett, OG, Appalachian State

The Dallas Cowboys are still sprucing up their offensive line depth this offseason, and a way to continue to do so is by finding a potential sleeper in the later rounds of the NFL draft. Having a fifth-round draft projection qualifies Colby Gossett of Appalachian State as a sleeper, but some of his combine numbers might just wake up the folks in the NFL. He had a bench press of 32 reps at 225 pounds at the NFL Combine.

Gossett would be good for the Cowboys’ offensive line depth, and maybe even more, as there were some issues when injuries occurred last season. Currently, the Cowboys’ offensive guard depth chart consists of left guards La’el Collins and Kadeem Edwards, and at right guard there are All-Pro Zack Martin and Joe Looney.

This is also a good draft to wait to select a guard on Day 3 because many believe this is a good draft for depth at the position, and for Gossett, he also played in the Senior Bowl. Gossett was a part of a pretty solid offensive line as the right guard at Appalachian State this past season, as he was a part of an O-line that allowed just eight sacks.

Though the starters seemed to be set, there is still much competition to be had for a backup role at the offensive guard spots, and Gossett — who was a four-year starter at Appalachian State — could potentially gain one of those roster spots with his skill set of being a solid run blocker.

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