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Cowboys Eyeing Value Pick: Jimmy Rolder Fit?
20 Apr
Summary
- Jimmy Rolder offers pass rush, run defense, and coverage skills.
- Giants' draft strategy may push a top defender to pick 12.
- Historical Cowboys draft picks at No. 20 yielded mixed results.
Dallas could acquire a valuable player like Jimmy Rolder at a reasonable price. Rolder possesses the skills to both rush the quarterback and defend against the run, addressing the Cowboys' 2025 struggles with only 35 sacks and a bottom-10 run defense. His ability in coverage is also a plus, contrasting with the team's league-worst pass defense that year.
Furthermore, the New York Giants' draft strategy at picks No. 5 and No. 10 might benefit Dallas. It's unlikely the Giants will select two defenders, potentially allowing a highly-rated defender to fall to Dallas at pick 12. Historically, the Cowboys have had mixed results with the 20th overall pick, with players like Marcus Spears (2005) and Ebenezer Ekuban (1999) failing to consistently meet first-round expectations.
