Dallas Cowboys: Final 7-Round 2019 NFL mock draft

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NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 17: Dawson Knox #9 of the Ole Miss Rebels makes a catch while being defended by Allan George #28 of the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Vanderbilt Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Round 4, Pick 128: Dawson Knox, TE, Ole Miss

Dallas finally switches things up here as they take an offensive player for the first time with tight end Dawson Knox from Ole Miss coming off the board. This marks the second season in a row Dallas uses a mid-round pick on the position as Dalton Schultz from Stanford was picked up in the same round last season.

While Schultz did show some promise as a rookie, as did second-year man Blake Jarwin, Dallas is protecting themselves by adding more hats into the mix. As for Knox, this pick is all about projection. During his career with the Rebels, he had just 39 career receptions but he has the kind of tools needed to develop into a No. 1 tight end according to Jon Ledyard from The Draft Network.

"All of the traits are there to be a no. 1 tight end for a team in the NFL, but the only area Knox really improved in this past season was blocking, and his skill set as a receiver still needs considerable work. Knox’s landing spot is critical to his pro outlook as he has only spent two seasons at the tight end position, and in the pre-draft timeframe, trust will be a big part of the evaluation."

In 2018, Knox would have the benefit of working with Jason Witten, who came out of retirement after a year in the ESPN booth. Witten shouldn’t be expected to perform at a Pro Bowl level given his age, but he can pass on a lot of wisdom to a young man who has plenty of raw talent but a lot to learn.

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