The Cowboys are interested to make a trade to get a “Relentless Pass Rusher.”
For a “relentless pass rusher,” the Dallas Cowboys might be the perfect destination.
The Cowboys might move down in the 2024 NFL Draft to select defensive tackle Kris Jenkins Jr. from the University of Michigan, as suggested by Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report. Assuming that Dallas will want to stockpile draft picks after trading away fourth, fifth, and sixth round picks in deals for quarterback Trey Lance, wide out Brandin Cooks, and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, Sobleski labels the redshirt junior as a “potential trade-down target.”
Sobleski proposes that the Cowboys should consider trading out of the first round in order to stockpile more draft picks and players. By doing so, they could select Jenkins with a lower draft pick.
“The described mentality applies to the NFL draft, where the Cowboys will likely be in somewhat of a financial bind after re-signing some of their free agents, with a need to add a more talent and a couple of selections,” writes Sobleski. “A trade out of the first round entirely would help the Cowboys address some of those areas.”
Cowboys Lacking Picks in 2024 NFL Draft
Dallas would currently own the No. 27 pick in the NFL Draft in 2024. There are no draft picks available to them in Rounds 4 through 6.
The 22-year-old Jenkins is the son of defensive tackle Kris Jenkins, a former four-time Pro Bowl player. Jenkins played in the NFL for ten years, spending time with the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets, and was selected to the All-Pro team three times in his career (2002), 2003, and 2008.
According to Kelly, Jenkins is a better run defender than a pass rusher. “That’s not Jenkins; some guys are just in it for the rush of getting to the quarterback.” Stopping the run is what this Michigan defensive tackle lives for. In fact, his 31 run stops in 2022 tied for the most among FBS defensive linemen, according to Pro Football Focus.
The Cowboys have a number of noteworthy free agents, including as Neville Gallimore and defensive lineman Jonathan Hankins. If the Cowboys were in their position, trading down to obtain additional draft picks and selecting Jenkins with a lower pick (assuming he’s still available) might not be a bad idea.
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