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2020 NFL Mock Draft: Colts luck into new quarterback, Dolphins start future

By Randy Gurzi

EUGENE, OR - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on November 12, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OR - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on November 12, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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PALO ALTO, CA – NOVEMBER 10: Tight end Colby Parkinson #84 of the Stanford Cardinal catches a pass for a touchdown in front of safety Jeffrey Manning Jr. #15 of the Oregon State Beavers during the second quarter at Stanford Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA – NOVEMBER 10: Tight end Colby Parkinson #84 of the Stanford Cardinal catches a pass for a touchdown in front of safety Jeffrey Manning Jr. #15 of the Oregon State Beavers during the second quarter at Stanford Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /

123. . Tight End. Stanford. Colby Parkinson. 26. player

The return of Jason Witten — following a rough season of him calling games on ESPN’s Monday Night Football — gives the Dallas Cowboys a tight end they trust in the lineup once again. Now, they’re not living in a fairy tale here as they know that Witten isn’t going to last much longer, and at 37-years of ager, he won’t even produce at the level he once did.

What they do hope is that he can help former Oklahoma State tight end Blake Jarwin and Dalton Schultz, the Stanford product, develop into solid pros. Each has his strengths and weaknesses. Jarwin excels as a receiver while struggling in the blocking game whereas Schultz is good as a blocker but needs work as a receiver.

If neither of them develops into a well-rounded option, the Cowboys need to strongly consider drafting a tight end in 2020, which they do here. Their selection is Schultz former teammate, Colby Parkinson, who is a huge target at the position.

Standing 6-foot-7 and 251-pounds, Parkinson had a good season after taking over for Schultz in 2018. He brought in 29 passes for 485 yards and seven touchdowns. For Dallas, he could be the answer they need at a position they’re not used to hurting at.

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