With their rookie minicamp set to begin tomorrow, the Cowboys have signed their entire draft class. The team announced that they’ve officially inked all eight of their draft picks to rookie contracts, including first-round defensive tackle Mazi Smith.
While many assumed the Cowboys would use their first-round pick on a tight end, they ended up pivoting to the defensive side of the ball. Smith was a worthy pick; the Michigan product finished his 2022 campaign with 48 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a half-sack en route to All-Big Ten honors.
There were some questions surrounding his consistency heading into the draft, but his size and speed made him a surefire first- or second-round pick. Fortunately for Dallas, they won’t need Smith to be a contributor right away. He’ll find himself in the mix with Johnathan Hankins and Osa Odighizuwa on the DT depth chart, but he could also earn some playing time at defensive end.
We heard earlier today that the Cowboys inked second-round tight end Luke Schoonmaker to his rookie deal. The rest of the team’s draft class includes:
- Round 3, No. 90: DeMarvion Overshown, LB (Texas)
- Round 4, No. 129: Viliami Fehoko, DE (San Jose State)
- Round 5, No. 169: Asim Richards, OT (North Carolina)
- Round 6, No. 178: Eric Scott Jr., CB (Southern Miss)
- Round 6, No. 212: Deuce Vaughn, RB (Kansas State)
- Round 7, No. 244: Jalen Brooks, WR (South Carolina)