Cowboys Add to Defense, Draft Elite LB Trenton Simpson: NFL Mock

The Dallas Cowboys add a potential key piece to an already elite defense in this mock draft.

The Dallas Cowboys are, at least on paper, not a team with many holes and are only a piece or two away from being true Super Bowl contenders. 

To truly get over the hump, the Cowboys will clearly need to keep up their recent success in the draft to make sure they’re remaining in realistic championship contention. 

And in CBS Sports' latest mock draft, the site gives the Cowboys - and Micah Parsons - some a defensive reinforcement with their first-round pick. 

Rd. 1 No. 26 - Trenton Simpson - LB (Clemson)

The Cowboys are another team I'm not sure about in this spot. Given Jerry Jones' love of shiny objects, Dallas could go after Bijan Robinson here. It would make sense, as Robinson is phenomenal, but I don't like taking running backs in the first round.

A more prominent need for Dallas would be at linebacker (another position I don't love taking in the 1st), and Simpson's strength, speed, ability in coverage and intelligence all make him a very interesting prospect.

Texas running back Bijan Robinson is a popular mock draft selection when it comes to Dallas. However, the team may not view the position as an area of need. 

If the Cowboys instead opt to add defensive help, picking Simpson could be a valuable pick. He finished his final season at Clemson with 72 total tackles, including four tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. 

Over three seasons for Clemson, Simpson showed a knack for getting into the backfield. Including his four tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a junior, he recorded 23 and 13 respectively in three years.

There are not many glaring areas of need for the Cowboys, but there is also no such thing as too much talent on defense. 

Putting Simpson on a team that held opponents to 27.5 points per game on 330.2 yards of total offense would be a deadly addition - and one that could help get the Cowboys over the hump in the playoffs in the near future. 

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You can find Connor Zimmerlee on Twitter @Connorjz98

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