Cowboys Top 10 Options In NFL Draft Round 3

The Dallas Cowboys will make their next selections in Round 3 in the 2021 NFL Draft. Here are 10 intriguing options - including trade-up possibilities.

FRISCO - It was an eventful Day 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft for the Dallas Cowboys, with a trade down to the No. 12 for linebacker Micah Parsons - who the team insists to our Mike Fisher was the No. 1 defensive player on their board.

“Any time you are in our situation where we now have the high-end quarterback who is paid like a high-end quarterback…we need draft picks,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said after Day 1. “We need draft picks that can really come in here and really make a difference.

“We need to just keep steadying the boat and make the picks.”

After going cornerback (Kelvin Joseph) in Round 2, the Cowboys will have three picks in Round 3 to address additional holes. And with their volume of picks, how about a package to move up?

"If the right guy is sitting there or we want to go get a guy, certainly we have the ammunition to make a move,'' Stephen said. "If we see a guy that we want and we’re still about eight or nine picks out and don’t think he’ll make it to us then let’s go get him. 

"We’ve done that before, and we’re certainly not opposed to doing that.''

Dallas still has a variety of holes to address on defense. Between safety, defensive tackle, edge rusher, and offensive line, there will be options. 

So who are those guys that figure in Round 3 - or who figure as trade-up targets? So ... With the help of Mike Fisher and Jeff Cavanaugh ... Here's our list:

1. Elijah Molden, DB, Washington

Cowboys did a deep dive here. 

2. Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB, Syracuse

Another corner... because why not?

3. Andre Cisco, S, Syracuse

Versatile safety with ball hawk skills. 

4. Patrick Jones II, DE, Pittsburgh

Gets to the QB in a variety of ways - has great speed off the edge.

5. Alim McNeill, DT, NC State

Great strength and size for a defensive tackle with intriguing speed.

6. Chris Rumph II, Duke, OLB

Versatile edge threat that can get to the QB and stop the run. 

7. Milton Williams, DT, Louisiana Tech

Intangibles have been questioned by scouts but has all-around talent.

8. Benjamin St-Juste, CB, Minnesota

Great size and length coupled with a real run stopper presence. Very raw in coverage.  

9. Jamar Johnson, S, Indiana

Impressive closing speed that can wreak havoc as a run stopper. 

10. Richard LeCounte, S, Georgia, Joseph Ossai, OLB, Texas, Jay Tufele, DT, USC, & Hamseh Nasirildeen, S, Florida State

Other intriguing options to bolster the defense. 

READ MORE: Sources: Cowboys Tried To Trade Up To 6 - But Also Swear Micah Is No. 1