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Dallas Cowboys: Post-Combine 7-round 2019 mock draft

By Randy Gurzi

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 06: Charles Omenihu #90 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a play against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first half of the 2018 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 6, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 06: Charles Omenihu #90 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a play against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first half of the 2018 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 6, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 01: Defensive end Anthony Nelson #98 of the Iowa Hawkeyes gives chase during the second quarter to quarterback Marcus Childers #15 of the Northern Illinois Huskies on September 1, 2018 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 01: Defensive end Anthony Nelson #98 of the Iowa Hawkeyes gives chase during the second quarter to quarterback Marcus Childers #15 of the Northern Illinois Huskies on September 1, 2018 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

Round 4 (Compensatory): Anthony Nelson, DE, Iowa

Defensive end was a slight need for the Cowboys when the season ended, then it became a greater need once the league announced a suspension for Randy Gregory. It’s now a gaping hole considering they haven’t come to terms with their All-Pro pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence.

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After hitting the Boise State product with a second-consecutive franchise tag, whispers began to suggest he could sit out the entire season. Should that happen, the Boys are looking at starting Taco Charlton and Tyrone Crawford with Dorrance Armstrong in the mix as well. That’s not ideal for a team who banks on quarterback pressures to kick start their defense.

Should the stalemate with Lawrence continue, they may need to sign someone in free agency or go higher in the draft. Even if they do get things worked out with D-Law, the Cowboys would be best served to add more talent on the edge.

With their lone compensatory pick, they do just that with Anthony Nelson from Iowa. Nelson looks like the kind of defensive end Dallas targets as he stands 6-7 and weighs 271 pounds. He has incredibly long arms and a non-stop motor. He may never become a starter in the NFL, but he could be a strong depth piece.

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