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Cowboys have big announcement about their 2023 draft class
Cowboys have big announcement about their 2023 draft class,The Cowboys' 2023 NFL Draft class is highlighted by first-round defensive tackle Mazi Smith.

Cowboys have big announcement about their 2023 draft class

With their rookie minicamp set to begin on Friday, the Cowboys have signed their entire draft class. The Cowboys announced that they’ve officially inked all eight of their draft picks to rookie contracts, including first-round defensive tackle Mazi Smith, via ESPN’s Todd Archer.

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 Thursday 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)