One of many worst-kept secrets and techniques main as much as the primary spherical of the draft was the Cowboys on the lookout for an elite receiver to pair with CeeDee Lamb. Late within the course of it had change into a sweetheart choose to mock Tetairoa McMillan to the ‘Boys at No. 12, however that blew up of their faces on Thursday night time with the Panthers taking the massive receiver out of Arizona to provide Bryce Younger one other weapon.
This hit Micah Parsons significantly arduous. Parsons was on an NFL Draft reside present when the choose aired, and was instantly beside himself.
“That was presupposed to be our choose! I’m harm. He was presupposed to be reverse of CeeDee Lamb. CeeDee … I’m sorry brother!”
Clearly it was an enormous intestine punch to Cowboys followers hoping so as to add one other weapon. As a substitute the group was pressured to pivot at No. 12 and ended up reaching in a significant manner for Alabama offensive guard Tyler Booker, who was thirty first on JP Acosta’s large board. It’s not that Booker is a foul participant by any stretch, he simply wasn’t good worth in any respect the place the Cowboys took him — and Micah’s preliminary response says all of it.
Parsons semi warmed as much as the choose, however nonetheless mentioned he wished the group had gotten extra assist at a talent place, or on the line of defense. As a substitute Dallas took the fourth offensive lineman off the board, and are hoping that Booker can change into the subsequent Zack Martin — which appears extra like a prayer than a plan.
