6. Andrew Billings
Andrew Billings was a monster at Baylor and there was a lot of hype surrounding him coming into the 2016 NFL Draft. At 6-foot-1 and 311-pounds, he was a space-eating nose tackle that had the power you would expect but more speed than normal for a big tackle.
That’s what Lance Zierlein of NFL.com says as he saw a young player with great potential.
"“With elite power and unusual closing speed for a big man, Billings has a chance to become something we rarely see – a playmaking nose tackle with the ability to dominate at the point of attack. Teams will decide through research and interviews whether Billings can handle the NFL life at such a young age, but if he can, he has all-pro potential.” — Zierlein, NFL.com"
He ended up sliding to the fourth round despite his talent and the main reason for that was that he’s still considered a two-down player due to his lack of pass-rushing moves.
A true nose tackle such as Billings has been devalued in today’s NFL, but the Cowboys know how important it can be — as they have struggled to fill this role.
Billings would be able to help them in this regard and should be a player they kick the tires on. Bringing him back home to Texas wouldn’t be a bad idea at all.