Dallas Cowboys: 6 Prospects to target in the 2019 NFL Draft
6. Daylon Mack, DT, Texas A&M
Jaylon Smith, Sean Lee and Leighton Vander Esch make up one of the best linebacker corps in the league. Keeping Smith clean should take center stage for the Jones family. This would give Marinelli the ability to maximize Smith’s talents.
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Right now, the interior defensive line of the Cowboys isn’t ideally desirable. A sturdy powerful tackle who can push the pocket, but more importantly keep Smith clean, would be an ideal fit moving forward. Texas A&M’s Daylon Mack is the perfect prospect for the Cowboys in that regard.
Mack isn’t the greatest athlete, but he doesn’t need to be. What he does best comes in the power game. He’s an anchor against the run as an interior lineman because of his strength. And that’s exactly what the Dallas Cowboys need up front. The 6-0, 336-pound tackle is a compactly built, massive man. He’ll take on double teams and allow the 3-tech to do his job.
As a matter of fact, while with the Aggies, Mack played mostly nose tackle. He displays raw power and short area quickness that makes him hard to block. The Cowboys have the chance to get a guy who’s been undervalued as a prospect.
Mack made a name for himself during the East-West Shrine Game. There, he proved he’s better than what his former colligate coaches thought of him. His short-area quickness is above average for his size, allowing him to be an effective pass rusher in spurts as well. The Coybows can get him on Day 3 of the draft and use him on the field right away.