Aggies Star Edgerrin Cooper Dallas Cowboys Bound?

ESPN Insider Field Yates thinks Texas A&M Aggies Edgerrin Cooper could be bound for the Dallas Cowboys.

According to ESPN Insider Field Yates' 2024 NFL Mock Draft, Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Edgerrin Cooper might be Dallas Cowboys bound. 

The Aggies star and defensive star is headed to the NFL after a decorated career, and he could be a great fit to help address the inside linebacker position under new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer for the Cowboys. 

With Leighton Vander Esch entering the final year of his deal and recovering from a season-ending neck injury last season, there's a pressing need for reinforcement in the linebacking corps. 

"What makes him so unique are his exceptional movement skills and pass-rush upside," Yates said. Cooper managed eight sacks last season, including three against Alabama in one of the best performances by a player all season. But Cooper also projects to have the range and instincts to be more than just a proactive linebacker making plays toward the line of scrimmage; he'll prove he can drop in coverage and carry tight ends as well."

Measuring at 6-foot-3 and weighing 230 pounds, Cooper possesses the coveted combination of length and playmaking prowess sought after by defensive coordinators. This attribute holds particular value in today's era of versatile player deployment, where athletes are utilized interchangeably from series to series or snap to snap.

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In the 2023 season as a junior, Cooper achieved a career-best 83 total tackles, along with 8.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery, solidifying his status as one of the Aggies' most consistently dominant defenders.

And for his collegiate career at large, his record includes 204 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, two interceptions, and three forced fumbles over three-plus seasons at College Station, Cooper tops ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s 2024 Big Board.