Five-round mock 5.0: Cowboys pluck Jack, Henry
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I've expanded this fun exercise from four to five rounds because of my #mocklove. Here's my five-round mock draft.
Joey Bosa or Jalen
[Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA)ey could go here. For now, I'll stick with Tunsil working with
[Taylor Lewan](/player/taylorlewan/2550132/profile) to protect last year's No. 2 overall pick, QB
[Marcus Mariota](/player/marcusmariota/2552466/profile).
I'm not buying that the
[Browns](/teams/clevelandbrowns/profile?team=CLE) signed
[Robert Griffin III](http://www.nfl.com/player/robertgriffiniii/2533033/profile) as their future starter. For a franchise that hasn't had much of any luck with quarterbacks, they'll bring in as many arms as they possibly can in camp.
Building the front line is a priority for the
[Chargers](/teams/sandiegochargers/profile?team=SD), especially with the departure of starting five-technique
[Kendall Reyes](/player/kendallreyes/2532937/profile). Buckner is a perfect fit.
Dallas gets the player whom many consider the best in the draft. If his knee injury is healed sufficiently, Jack and
[Sean Lee](/player/seanlee/496937/profile) could be the best coverage linebacker duo in NFL history.
[Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA)ey will be a factor for the Jags as a rookie, joining with
[Davon House](/player/davonhouse/2495170/profile) on outside coverage and supporting against the run with a passion.
Just another quality pick by general manager Ozzie Newsome. Bosa's the perfect replacement for
[Courtney Upshaw](/player/courtneyupshaw/2532964/profile), who left via free agency.
The draft's best quarterback goes to the
[49ers](/teams/sanfrancisco49ers/profile?team=SF), unless the
[Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI),
[Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA) or a different team makes a strong deal to move up to get him.
Word is the
[Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI) are shopping
[Ryan Mathews](/player/ryanmathews/497188/profile), and they already traded
[DeMarco Murray](/player/demarcomurray/2495207/profile). It would make sense for the team to look for a new bell-cow back.
Like the
[Titans](/teams/tennesseetitans/profile?team=TEN), the Bucs get a talented lineman up front to keep their second-year quarterback off the turf.
It's rare for a team to pick tackles in back-to-back first rounds, although seeing Jack Conklin in a
[Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) uniform makes a lot of sense. I'll put Treadwell in the mix with OBJ, as
[Victor Cruz](/player/victorcruz/2507855/profile) has not been healthy for a while and
[Rueben Randle](/player/ruebenrandle/2533533/profile) signed with Philadelphia.
The
[Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI) made an investment in free-agent
[Bobby Massie](/player/bobbymassie/2533543/profile) to take over the right-tackle spot, which allows former first-round pick
[Kyle Long](/player/kylelong/2539933/profile) to move back to guard. Now they land a left tackle in Conklin who will be a force in the running game and will protect
[Jay Cutler](/player/jaycutler/2495824/profile).
[Cameron Jordan](/player/cameronjordan/2495184/profile) needs help up front pressuring quarterbacks (the
[Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO) had just 31 sacks in 2015), and Lawson should provide a solid option. He's also strong enough against the run to shore up their equally poor rush defense.
Even after acquiring
[Byron Maxwell](/player/byronmaxwell/2495310/profile) from the
[Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI), the
[Dolphins](/teams/miamidolphins/profile?team=MIA) could use help in the secondary. Hargreaves' ability as a playmaker won't be overlooked.
Billings adds athleticism to the
[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK)' front four. He'll combine with
[Khalil Mack](/player/khalilmack/2543463/profile) for one of the best end-tackle combos in the league.
Letting
[James Laurinaitis](/player/jameslaurinaitis/79850/profile) go means there's a big hole in the middle of the
[Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA)' defense. Ragland's just the guy to fill it.
Using back-to-back first-round picks on the offensive line (they selected guard
[Laken Tomlinson](/player/lakentomlinson/2552345/profile) last year) fortifies the group.
Lee could step in for veteran
[Philip Wheeler](/player/philipwheeler/330/profile) to be an impact player at the SAM 'backer spot.
The age of
[Robert Mathis](/player/robertmathis/2505566/profile) and
[Trent Cole](/player/trentcole/2506482/profile) will lead the
[Colts](/teams/indianapoliscolts/profile?team=IND) to look for their pass-rush specialist of the future.
Rankins should fill the need for a penetrating tackle next to stud nose tackle
[Marcell Dareus](/player/marcelldareus/2495478/profile).
The
[Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ) take the long view on Smith, who is recovering from knee surgery, and go for true value.
Finding another receiving threat for
[Kirk Cousins](/player/kirkcousins/2532820/profile) is a must. Doctson's big-play ability is too good to pass up.
[J.J. Watt](/player/j.j.watt/2495488/profile) and Jones on the same line? Offensive linemen across the league should not be happy about this.
[Teddy Bridgewater](/player/teddybridgewater/2543465/profile) will only get better with more trustworthy receivers. Thomas' 40 times (solidly in the mid-4.5s) won't blow you away, but he was among the quickest receivers at the combine (6.8 seconds in the three-cone drill) and he has good size, measuring 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds (with 10 1/2 inch hands).
Free agency has weakened the
[Bengals](/teams/cincinnatibengals/profile?team=CIN)' receiving corps, and Coleman's speed works well to complement
[A.J. Green](/player/a.j.green/2495450/profile).
The
[Steelers](/teams/pittsburghsteelers/profile?team=PIT) haven't picked a cornerback in the first round of the draft since 1997. But Alexander's talent, and the team's need at the position, might force its hand.
A tall, long press corner with 4.4 speed. Sounds like a good fit for Pete Carroll's defense to me.
[B.J. Raji](/player/b.j.raji/79631/profile) is taking a hiatus from football, so the
[Packers](/teams/greenbaypackers/profile?team=GB) are in need of help in the interior. With his combination of strength, athleticism and foot quickness, Reed has a chance to be a long-term starter.
The loss of
[Jeff Allen](/player/jeffallen/2532787/profile) and release of
[Ben Grubbs](/player/bengrubbs/2495615/profile) might push the
[Chiefs](/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC) to select Garnett, who is perfectly capable of stepping in at the left-guard spot to ensure
[Alex Smith](http://www.nfl.com/player/alexsmith/2506340/profile) is protected and the running game is effective.
Arizona's struggles in the secondary late in the year will push them toward finding more playmakers.
Bell's coverage skills and physical play make him a fine catch late in the first round.
Lynch is a similar prospect to their former "starter of the future,"
[Brock Osweiler](/player/brockosweiler/2533436/profile).
Round 2
- Cleveland Browns: Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma
- Tennessee Titans: Deion Jones, OLB, LSU
- Dallas Cowboys: Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama
- San Diego Chargers: Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas
- Baltimore Ravens: A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
- San Francisco 49ers: Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson
- New York Giants: Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana
- Chicago Bears: Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss
- Miami Dolphins: Noah Spence, OLB, Eastern Kentucky
- Los Angeles Rams: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State
- Oakland Raiders: Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia
- Los Angeles Rams: Artie Burns, CB, Miami (Fla.)
- Detroit Lions: Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State
- New Orleans Saints: Jalen Mills, CB/S, LSU
- Indianapolis Colts: Le'Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech
- Buffalo Bills: Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State
- Atlanta Falcons: Keanu Neal, S, Florida
- New York Jets: Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
- Houston Texans: Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech
- Washington Redskins: Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA
- Minnesota Vikings: Joshua Perry, OLB, Ohio State
- Cincinnati Bengals: Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M
- Seattle Seahawks: Cody Whitehair, OG, Kansas State
- Green Bay Packers: Kentrell Brothers, ILB, Missouri
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Su'a Cravens, S, USC
- Kansas City Chiefs: Jihad Ward, DE, Illinois
- New England Patriots: Carl Nassib, DE, Penn State
- New England Patriots: Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State
- Carolina Panthers: Sean Davis, CB/S, Maryland
- Denver Broncos: Jerell Adams, TE, South Carolina
Round 3
- Tennessee Titans: Christian Westerman, OG, Arizona State
- Cleveland Browns: Leonte Carroo, WR, Rutgers
- San Diego Chargers: Darian Thompson, S, Boise State
- Dallas Cowboys: Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State
- San Francisco 49ers: KeiVarae Russell, CB, Notre Dame
- Jacksonville Jaguars: De'Vondre Campbell, OLB, Minnesota
- Baltimore Ravens: Scooby Wright, ILB, Arizona
- New York Giants: Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
- Chicago Bears: C.J. Prosise, RB, Notre Dame
- Miami Dolphins: Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
- Oakland Raiders: Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State
- Los Angeles Rams: Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh
- Philadelphia Eagles: Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina
- New Orleans Saints: Jonathan Bullard, DE, Florida
- Philadelphia Eagles: Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn
- Buffalo Bills: Charles Tapper, DE, Oklahoma
- Atlanta Falcons: Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State
- Indianapolis Colts: Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech
- New York Jets: Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State
- Washington Redskins: Nick Martin, C, Notre Dame
- Houston Texans: Austin Hooper, TE, Stanford
- Minnesota Vikings: Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas
- Cincinnati Bengals: T.J. Green, S, Clemson
- Green Bay Packers: Joe Schobert, OLB, Wisconsin
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Vadal Alexander, OG/OT, LSU
- Seattle Seahawks: Sheldon Day, DT, Notre Dame
- New England Patriots: Kevon Seymour, CB, USC
- Arizona Cardinals: Brandon Allen, QB, Arkansas
- Carolina Panthers: Jordan Jenkins, DE, Georgia
- Denver Broncos: Willie Henry, DE, Michigan
- Detroit Lions (compensatory pick): Javon Hargrave, DT, South Carolina State
- New England Patriots (compensatory pick): Devontae Booker, RB, Utah
- Seattle Seahawks (compensatory pick): Dominique Robertson, OT, West Georgia
- Denver Broncos (compensatory pick): Antonio Morrison, LB, Florida
Round 4
- Cleveland Browns: Adolphus Washington, DT, Ohio State
- Philadelphia Eagles: Ronald Blair, DE, Appalachian State
- Dallas Cowboys: Bronson Kaufusi, DE, BYU
- San Diego Chargers: Devon Cajuste, WR, Stanford
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Matt Judon, DE, Grand Valley State
- Baltimore Ravens: Sebastian Tretola, OG, Arkansas
- San Francisco 49ers: Caleb Benenoch, OG/OT, UCLA
- Chicago Bears: Yannik Ngakoue, OLB, Maryland
- Miami Dolphins: Roberto Aguayo, K, Florida State
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Nick Kwiatkoski, ILB, West Virginia
- New York Giants: Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas
- Los Angeles Rams: DeAndre Houston-Carson, CB/S, William & Mary
- Detroit Lions: Will Redmond, CB, Mississippi State
- New Orleans Saints: Connor McGovern, OG, Missouri
- Tennessee Titans: K.J. Dillon, S, West Virginia
- Oakland Raiders: Trevor Davis, WR, California
- Atlanta Falcons: Landon Turner, OG, North Carolina
- Indianapolis Colts: Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU
- Buffalo Bills: Brandon Shell, OT, South Carolina
- New York Jets: Jacoby Brissett, QB, North Carolina State
- Houston Texans: Miles Killebrew, S/OLB, Southern Utah
- Washington Redskins: Peyton Barber, RB, Auburn
- Minnesota Vikings: James Cowser, OLB, Southern Utah
- Cincinnati Bengals: Maliek Collins, DT, Nebraska
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Hunter Sharp, WR, Utah State
- Seattle Seahawks: Dadi Nicolas, DE, Virginia Tech
- Green Bay Packers: Tyler Johnstone, OT, Oregon
- Kansas City Chiefs: Tavon Young, CB, Temple
- Chicago Bears: Jeff Driskel, QB, Louisiana Tech
- Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Fackrell, OLB, Utah State
- Carolina Panthers: Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU
- Baltimore Ravens: Daniel Lasco, RB, California
- Green Bay Packers (compensatory selection): Eric Murray, CB, Minnesota
- Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection): Ryan Smith, CB, North Carolina Central
- San Francisco 49ers (compensatory selection): Tyler Ervin, RB, San Jose State
- Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection): Rees Odhiambo, OT, Boise State
- Dallas Cowboys (compensatory selection): Charone Peake, WR, Clemson
- Denver Broncos (compensatory selection): Alex Redmond, OG, UCLA
- Green Bay Packers (compensatory selection): Matthew Ioannidis, DE, Temple
- Cleveland Browns (compensatory selection): Thomas Duarte, TE, UCLA
- Buffalo Bills (compensatory selection): Ricardo Louis, WR, Auburn
Round 5
- Tennessee Titans: Zack Sanchez, CB, Oklahoma
- Cleveland Browns: Stephane Nembot, OT, Colorado
- San Francisco 49ers: Blake Martinez, ILB, Stanford
- Oakland Raiders: Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky
- Denver Broncos: Alex Collins, RB, Arkansas
- San Francisco 49ers: D.J. Reader, DT, Clemson
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Joe Thuney, OG, North Carolina State
- Miami Dolphins: Tevin Carter, S, Utah
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kenny Lawler, WR, California
- New York Giants: Rashard Robinson, CB, LSU
- Chicago Bears: Jonathan Jones, CB, Auburn
- Detroit Lions: Cody Core, WR, Ole Miss
- New Orleans Saints: Keyarris Garrett, WR, Tulsa
- Philadelphia Eagles: Ken Crawley, CB, Colorado
- Oakland Raiders: Dominique Alexander, ILB, Oklahoma
- Indianapolis Colts: Ben Braunecker, TE, Harvard
- Buffalo Bills: Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford
- New York Jets: Antwaun Woods, DT, USC
- Washington Redskins: James Bradberry, CB, Samford
- Houston Texans: Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State
- Minnesota Vikings: Graham Glasgow, C Michigan
- Cincinnati Bengals: Beniquez Brown, OLB, Mississippi State
- Kansas City Chiefs: A.J. Stamps, S, Kentucky
- Green Bay Packers: Joe Dahl, OG, Washington
- Philadelphia Eagles: Eric Striker, OLB, Oklahoma
- Kansas City Chiefs: Mike Thomas, WR, Southern Mississippi
- Houston Texans: Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor
- Arizona Cardinals: Isaac Seumalo, OG, Oregon State
- Carolina Panthers: Drew Kaser, P, Texas A&M
- Detroit Lions: B.J. Goodson, ILB, Clemson
- Arizona Cardinals (compensatory selection): Kevin Byard, S, Middle Tennessee State
- Seattle Seahawks (compensatory selection): Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan
- Cleveland Browns (compensatory selection): Briean Boddy-Calhoun, CB, Minnesota
- Cleveland Browns (compensatory selection): Wendell Smallwood, RB, West Virginia
- San Francisco 49ers (compensatory selection): Adairius Barnes, CB, Louisiana Tech
- San Diego Chargers (compensatory selection): Tyler Matakevich, ILB, Temple
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