For the 2009 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys draft picks are not quite what you would think. Due to many recent trades, the Cowboys are loaded with extra picks in the middle rounds.
When they acquired Roy Williams from the Lions on October 14, 2008, the Cowboys gave up their 1st, 3rd and 6th round picks. So their first pick won’t happen until the middle of the 2nd round as the 51st pick overall.
In the next 4 rounds, however, the Cowboys have stockpiled 8 picks. They will have 1 pick in the 3rd round, 2 in the 4th, 3 in the 5th, and 2 in the 6th. And, to finish off the draft, the Cowboys will have 2 picks in the 7th round.
So if you tune in to the draft at 4pm ET Saturday when it starts, you won’t see Jerry Jones for quite awhile. In fact the Cowboys are only scheduled to have a single pick on Day 1 of the draft.
Once he gets started, you can look for Jerry to draft defense, defense and more defense. But don’t be surprised if he trades some of his later round picks to try and get an extra pick or two in the second round. Stay tuned!
