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The Dallas Cowboys are sifting through their draft board to come up with the right answer for their top pick at No. 24 overall.DALLAS — The calendar is turning to late April, which means the 2024 NFL draft is just days away with the Dallas Cowboys weighing their options. With the 24th pick in the draft, it’s difficult to know who the selection will be, and you’d have to be Carnac the Magnificent to predict who will still be on the board after 23 picks.
With that in mind, here are the five most likely players that the Cowboys will select with the 24th pick overall:Barton would make for an interesting choice and he would provide the Cowboys with even more versatility on the offensive line. During his collegiate career, Barton lined up at center and tackle, although the former is his suggested best position. Barton was a second-team All-American in 2022 and his stock has continued to rise in the pre-draft process.
Powers-Johnson was a unanimous All-American and won the Rimington Award for the best center in college football last season, so he’s got the accolades to warrant a pick in the first round. Blessed with athletic ability, power, and explosiveness, Powers-Johnson would be an ideal fit in Dallas. He also brings a nasty disposition that teams look for in an offensive lineman.
What Mims lacks in experience, he makes up for with the frame, strength, and agility that is uncanny for a player of his size, where he stands at 6-foot-8 inches and 340 lbs. He did play RT in college, so Mims would be flipping sides if the Cowboys picked him in the first round which could be the cause for some early hiccups as he acclimates.
There is some refinement needed in Guyton’s game and he’s been a RT, so he’d be flipping sides with the Cowboys after future Hall of Fame left tackle Tyron Smith was not brought back in free agency. The lack of experience on the left side represents a steeper learning curve than preferred from a first-round pick, but Guyton has the tools to be a Pro Bowl LT.
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