The Dallas Cowboys will be looking to revamp the offensive line by selecting a guard in the early rounds of the draft. The Cowboys have other critical needs as well, so the round we actually address the guard position is still up in the air. We all have our favorite players we'd like to see chosen. We all have different ideas on how to approach it.
Here are a couple options at each round that Dallas could be looking at in the 2012 NFL Draft:
First Round Possibilities (14th pick)
David DeCastro, Stanford (6'5", 316) - He's hands down the best guard in the draft. He has all the skills to be a future Pro-Bowler in this league. There are several teams who have their eye on DeCastro so he may not be available when Dallas picks at 14. Projected at 14.
Cordy Glenn, Georgia (6'6", 345) - He's a big boy. He has great athleticism for his size. Glenn would be a reach with our first pick, but if Dallas traded down, he could enter the equation. Projected at 22.
Second Round Possibilities (45th pick)
Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin (6'4", 314) - His draft stock continues to rise. He would be a great value in the second round. If there is a good reason to pass on DeCastro in round one, it would be because of Zeitler. Projected at 37.
Amini Silatolu, Midwestern State (6'4", 311) - His Division II status raises concerns about how he'll transition to the NFL, but scouts are very impressed with him so far. The depth drops a bit after Silatolu, so this may be our last chance to get a quality guard in the draft. Projected at 39.
Third Round Possibilites (83rd pick)
Kelechi Osemela, Iowa State (6'6", 333) - He is mean and aggressive. For a third-round pick, he has quite a bit of talent. Projected at 66.
James Brown, Troy (6'4", 306) - He has long arms and good quickness. His raw ability and versatility can be helpful on the inside, but would probably be a work in progress. Projected at 94.
The guard draft class is rather deep this year and for that reason it seems practical that the Cowboys target a blue chip pass rusher in round one. That's bad news for fans like me who want so badly to hear David DeCastro's name with our 14th pick. I think DeCastro would give us an exceptional blocker for years to come, and that is very appealing to me. I do like our second round options so it won't bring me to tears too badly if we passed on him. I've already started preparing myself for that.
Author Dan Rogers has been a Dallas Cowboys' fan since he was a child. He became interested in the Cowboys because their quarterback, Roger Staubach, had a cool sounding name. He loved the color blue and thought stars were pretty. It was really inevitable. Follow him on Twitter @DannyPhantom24 or on Facebook.
Other 2012 Free Agency Articles by Dan Rogers on Yahoo! Contributor Network:
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SOURCES:
Cbssports.com
Bloggingtheboys.com
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