Cowboys Make Their Second And Third Round Picks

After drafting one of the top cornerbacks in the country (Byron Jones -- University of Connecticut) in the first round of the NFL draft, the Cowboys stood firm in the second round -- and their patience was rewarded.

With the 60th pick of this year's draft, the Cowboys selected Randy Gregory (6'6'', 240 lbs.) -- a Defensive End / Outside Linebacker from the University of Nebraska. The Cowboys needed a good pass rusher, and that's exactly what Gregory is -- one of the best pass rushers in the nation.

According to many experts, Gregory has the talent to have been in the top 15 selections. He dropped because of some off-field problems. But Jerry Jones says the Cowboys talked with Gregory and did their "due diligence", and are comfortable with drafting him. That's good enough for me at this point. If Gregory is serious about becoming a great player in the NFL, then this pick was a steal for the Cowboys.

In the third round (the 91st overall pick), the Cowboys made their pick for the other side of the ball -- picking Chaz Green (6'5", 314 lbs.), an offensive tackle from the University of Florida. The Cowboys offensive line is set, but they could use some back-ups -- and that seems to be the thinking in taking Green. This pick was a surprise to me, but you can never have too many really good linemen -- and Green is supposed to be pretty good.

On the last day of the draft, the Cowboys have a fourth round pick (127th overall), a fifth round pick (163rd overall), and two seventh round picks (236th and 243rd overall). It will be interesting to see what they can do with those picks.

(This photo of Randy Gregory is from football.com.)

(Photo of Chaz Green is from USA Today via scout.com.)