DMN Blog: Don't sweat the first-round slots

Don't sweat the first-round slots
2:21 PM Fri, Jan 25, 2008 | Permalink
Tim MacMahon

Something to remember while checking out mock drafts for the next few months: The odds of the Cowboys staying at Nos. 22 and 28 are slim.

You won't find many, if any, GMs that love wheelin' and dealin' more than Jerry. Consider that the Cowboys have made a trade involving a first-round pick in 14 of 19 drafts since he bought the franchise.

Plus, Jerry is well aware that No. 22 is a cursed draft slot. He learned his lesson with David LaFleur and has traded down the last two times the Cowboys had the 22nd overall pick. (J.P. Losman and Brady Quinn haven't done anything to disprove my Curse of 22 Theory.)

With two first-rounders, the Cowboys have great flexibility for this draft. If the Bobby Carpenter and Marcus Spears trade rumors are true, they might get a couple more mid- or late-round picks with which to wheel and deal.

So feel free to get your hopes up for guys that aren't projected to be on the board in the twenties (other than Darren McFadden).