The list of players that will be visiting, or have visited, the Dallas Cowboys before the 2017 draft continues to grow. Most of the action seems to be around defensive backs and defensive ends, which makes plenty of sense since those are positions of need for the Cowboys.
Our current list:
Cowboys Pre-draft Visitors per 4/20/2017 | |||||
CBS Rank | Name | POS | College | Proj. Rd | Source |
Defensive Line | |||||
8 |
Derek Barnett | DE | Tennessee | 1 | Albert Breer, NFL |
23 | Malik McDowell |
DT | Michigan State |
1 | Charean Williams, Star-Telegram |
24 | Taco Charlton | DE | Michigan | 1 | Mike Rothstein, ESPN |
32 | Charles Harris | DE | Missouri | 1-2 | Bobby Belt |
34 | Takkarist McKinley | DE | UCLA | 1-2 |
Courtney Fallon, NFL |
37 | Tyus Bowser | DE | Houston | 1-2 | Tyus Bowser |
42 | T.J. Watt | DE | Wisconsin | 2 | Jeremy Bergman, NFL |
56 |
Tarell Basham |
DE | Ohio | 2 | Bobby Belt |
78 |
Derek Rivers |
DE | Youngstown St. |
2-3 | Todd Archer, ESPN |
158 | Tanoh Kpassagnon |
DE | Villanova | 3-4 | NFL Draft Insider |
Cornerbacks | |||||
30 |
Tre'Davious White | CB | LSU | 1-2 | Todd Archer |
33 |
Kevin King | CB | Washington | 1-2 | Bobby Belt |
36 | Gareon Conley | CB | Ohio State | 1-2 | Charean Williams, Star-Telegram |
39 |
Chidobe Awuzie | CB | Colorado | 1-2 | Laurie Horech, Fox |
39 |
Marlon Humphrey |
CB | Alabama | 1-2 | Todd Archer, ESPN |
48 |
Cordrea Tankersley | CB | Clemson | 2 | Ian Rapoport, NFL |
50 |
Adoree' Jackson |
CB | USC | 2 | Ian Rapoport, NFL |
52 |
Fabian Moreau | CB | UCLA | 2 | Todd Archer |
58 | Teez Tabor | CB | Florida | 2 | Todd Archer |
66 | Quincy Wilson | CB | Florida | 2 | Todd Archer |
145 | Shaquill Griffin | CB | Central Florida | 4-5 | Conor Orr, NFL |
Safeties | |||||
26 |
Obi Melifonwu | SS | Connecticut | 1-2 | Albert Breer, NFL |
79 |
Marcus Williams | FS | Utah | 2-3 | Dane Brugler, CBS |
110 | Justin Evans | S | Texas A&M | 3-4 | Bobby Belt |
151 | Xavier Woods | SS | Louisiana Tech | 4-5 | Albert Breer, NFL |
243 | Tedric Thompson | S | Colorado | 7 | Bobby Belt |
Wide Receivers | |||||
43 | Curtis Samuel |
WR | Ohio State | 2 | Dane Brugler |
80 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | USC | 2-3 | Albert Breer, NFL |
Note: DE Daeshon Hall was previously included on this list, but it looks like he may have been part of Dallas Day, and not part of an official visit. Similarly, CBs Damonte Kazee and Treston Decoud likely had private workouts with the Cowboys, and not official visits.
Just a quick look at that list and you can tell one thing right away, the Cowboys certainly aren't hiding their intentions heading into the draft. With the loss of four players in the secondary to free agency, and their annual issues creating a consistent pass rush, this is the kind of list you would expect.
There are quite a few cornerbacks listed that should be going either in the late first, or second round. Since we posted the list two days ago, we've added Tre'Davious White, Teez Tabor, Quincy Wilson, Fabian Moreau, and Tedric Thompson.
For those looking for Jabrill Peppers, here's Charean Williams of the Star-Telegram:
Michigan safety Jabrill Peppers is not among prospects scheduled to visit with the Cowboys.