Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft: B/R Community Top 100 and 7-Round Results

The 2015 NFL draft is almost upon us. Therefore, Bleacher Report's draft correspondents put together a top-100 mock draft with each contributor playing the role of general manager for each team.

After the top 100, each correspondent was asked to make a realistic choice for their team's remaining selections.

Going into this mock draft, need, value and scheme fit were the three heaviest factors weighed on each selection. Each player selected fills a specific need, but they are selected at a point in the draft where their talent represents a good value.

Furthermore, each selection needs to fit the Cowboys' scheme so that they are put in the best position to utilize their skills and hide their deficiencies.

With that said, let's take a look at how the mock draft played out for the Cowboys in this scenario.

Round 1

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Buccaneers	Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State
2	Titans	Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon
3	Jaguars	Dante Fowler, Jr.	DE	Florida
4	Raiders	Leonard Williams	DT	USC
5	Redskins	Brandon Scherff	OL	Iowa
6	Jets	Vic Beasley	OLB	Clemson
7	Bears	Amari Cooper	WR	Alabama
8	Falcons	Bud Dupree	DE	Kentucky
9	Giants	Kevin White	WR	West Virginia
10	Rams	Andrus Peat	OT	Stanford
11	Vikings	Marcus Peters	CB	Washington
12	Browns	DeVante Parker	WR	Louisville
13	Saints	Shane Ray	DE	Missouri
14	Dolphins	La'el Collins	OL	LSU
15	49ers	Trae Waynes	CB	Michigan State
16	Texans	Breshad Perriman	WR	UCF
17	Chargers	Danny Shelton	DT	Washington
18	Chiefs	Randy Gregory	LB	Nebraska
19	Browns	Todd Gurley	RB	Georgia
20	Eagles	Jake Fisher	OL	Oregon
21	Bengals	Landon Collins	S	Alabama
22	Steelers	Kevin Johnson	CB	Wake Forest
23	Lions	Malcom Brown	DT	Texas
24	Cardinals	Cameron Erving	OC	Florida State
25	Panthers	Ereck Flowers	OT	Miami (FL)
26	Ravens	Jaelen Strong	WR	Arizona State
27	Cowboys	Byron Jones	CB	Connecticut
28	Broncos	T.J. Clemmings	OT	Pittsburgh
29	Colts	Arik Armstead	DE	Oregon
30	Packers	Owamagbe Odighizuwa	OLB	UCLA
31	Saints	Eric Kendricks	LB	UCLA
32	Patriots	Melvin Gordon	RB	Wisconsin

No. 27: Byron Jones, CB, Connecticut

The draft went in a way that the Cowboys could pick up an impact player at a premium position in Byron Jones. The Cowboys have a need at cornerback, and Jones would be a great option to fill it.

Jones is one of the most athletic players—if not the most athletic—in this draft, as he blew up the NFL Scouting Combine and his pro day. However, Jones isn't a player whose buzz is based purely on his athleticism, as he was a great cornerback on tape as well.

He has the physicality to be successful in press-man coverage and the fluidity and instincts to thrive in off-zone coverage.

Jones' athleticism is really on display when he must recover after being beaten off the line of scrimmage or when he has to go up to make a play on the ball.

He could step in and take over the No. 2 cornerback job for the Cowboys while giving them the versatility to play a great deal of zone or man coverage.

In this scenario, the Cowboys are able to grab one of the cornerbacks with the highest ceiling as they improve their secondary and defense with the No. 27 selection.

Round 2

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
33	Titans	Jalen Collins	CB	LSU
34	Buccaneers	Ty Sambrailo	OL	Colorado State
35	Raiders	Nelson Agholor	WR	USC
36	Jaguars	Dorial Green-Beckham	WR	Oklahoma
37	Jets	Laken Tomlinson	OG	Duke
38	Redskins	Ameer Abdullah	RB	Nebraska
39	Bears	Eli Harold	OLB	Virginia
40	Giants	Damarious Randall	S	Arizona State
41	Rams	D.J. Humphries	OL	Florida
42	Falcons	Eric Rowe	S	Utah
43	Browns	Donovan Smith	OT	Penn State
44	Saints	Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami (FL)
45	Vikings	Stephone Anthony	LB	Clemson
46	49ers	Preston Smith	DE	Mississippi State
47	Dolphins	Devin Funchess	WR/TE	Michigan
48	Chargers	Tevin Coleman	RB	Indiana
49	Chiefs	Eddie Goldman	DL	Florida State
50	Bills	A.J. Cann	OG	South Carolina
51	Texans	Benardrick McKinney	OLB	Mississippi State
52	Eagles	Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State
53	Bengals	Maxx Williams	TE	Minnesota
54	Lions	Duke Johnson	RB	Miami (FL)
55	Cardinals	Ronald Darby	CB	Florida State
56	Steelers	Nate Orchard	DE/LB	Utah
57	Panthers	Jay Ajayi	RB	Boise State
58	Ravens	Clive Walford	TE	Miami (FL)
59	Broncos	Grady Jarrett	DT	Clemson
60	Cowboys	TJ Yeldon	RB	Alabama
61	Colts	Paul Dawson	LB	TCU
62	Packers	P.J. Williams	CB	Florida State
63	Seahawks	Carl Davis	DL	Iowa
64	Patriots	Tre' Jackson	OG	Florida State

No. 60: T.J. Yeldon, RB, Alabama

Everyone knows that the Cowboys have to draft a running back at some point in this year's NFL draft, and in this scenario, T.J. Yeldon fits what the Cowboys need while also representing good value at No. 60.

Yeldon's ability to play on all three downs is an additional benefit. He may be the best pass protector at running back in this draft and can be a threat catching out of the backfield as well.

As a runner, Yeldon is an elusive back who can layer jump cuts and subtle moves together to make defenders miss. He understands the pacing of runs and does a fantastic job of understanding how to press a hole and cut into the open crease.

He knows how to read his keys, which demonstrates great vision. He doesn't have great breakaway speed, but he can still hit the home run.

Yeldon is the type of player who could step in right away, start for the Cowboys and produce at a high level.

Round 3

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
65	Buccaneers	Rashad Greene	WR	Florida State
66	Titans	Cedric Ogbuehi	OT	Texas A&M
67	Jaguars	Jeremy Langford	RB	Michigan State
68	Raiders	Ali Marpet	OG	Hobart College
69	Redskins	Danielle Hunter	DE	LSU
70	Jets	Tre McBride	WR	William & Mary
71	Bears	Jaquiski Tartt	S	Samford
72	Rams	Sammie Coates	WR	Auburn
73	Falcons	Mitch Morse	OG	Missouri
74	Giants	Rob Havenstein	OT	Wisconsin
75	Saints	D'Joun Smith	CB	Florida Atlantic
76	Vikings	Shaq Thompson	OLB	Washington
77	Browns	Jordan Phillips	DT	Oklahoma
78	Saints	John Miller	OG	Louisville
79	49ers	Denzel Perryman	ILB	Miami (FL)
80	Chiefs	Tyler Lockett	WR	Kansas State
81	Bills	Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor
82	Texans	Doran Grant	CB	Ohio State
83	Chargers	Hau'oli Kikaha	OLB	Washington
84	Eagles	Quinten Rollins	CB	Miami (OH)
85	Bengals	Za'Darius Smith	DE	Kentucky
86	Cardinals	David Cobb	RB	Minnesota
87	Steelers	Jeff Heuerman	TE	Ohio State
88	Lions	Josh Shaw	CB	USC
89	Panthers	Michael Bennett	DT	Ohio State
90	Ravens	Derron Smith	SS	Fresno State
91	Cowboys	Trey Flowers	DE	Arkansas
92	Broncos	Henry Anderson	DE	Stanford
93	Colts	Mike Davis	RB	South Carolina
94	Packers	Brett Hundley	QB	UCLA
95	Seahawks	Alex Carter	CB	Stanford
96	Patriots	Kenny Bell	WR	Nebraska
97	Patriots	Ifo Ekpre-Olomu	CB	Oregon
98	Chiefs	Senquez Golson	CB	Ole Miss
99	Bengals	Steven Nelson	CB	Oregon State
*100	Titans	Nick O'Leary	TE	Florida State

*First pick of Round 4.

No. 91: Trey Flowers, DE, Arkansas

The Cowboys need better depth at the defensive end position, especially with Greg Hardy's suspension, and Trey Flowers would be a fantastic option in the third round.

Flowers isn't a great athlete, but he does play with a ton of power and has some explosive qualities. As a pass-rusher, Flowers wins with hand technique and power, as he routinely bull-rushed opposing offensive tackles—such as LSU's La'el Collins—into the quarterback's lap.

As a run defender, Flowers plays with great body alignment and has great knowledge of how to position his body and use his hands. He may be the best run defender at defensive end in this draft and could step in immediately to make a huge impact in this respect.

Flowers isn't the explosive pass-rusher that everyone wants, but he is an excellent run defender who will be a solid rusher for many years to come.

He could step in and play a ton of reps in Dallas' base defense as its left defensive end.

Round 4

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No. 127: Damien Wilson, LB, Minnesota

The Cowboys love to improve their depth and get players who can make a special teams impact in the fourth round. For the second year in a row, the Cowboys grab a versatile linebacker, selecting Damien Wilson in this scenario.

Wilson can play all three linebacker positions on the Cowboys defense and could even carve out a starting spot at the "Sam" linebacker position.

He was an extremely productive player for Minnesota and always seemed to be around the ball.

He understands how to drop into zone coverage and has a knack for reading the quarterback's eyes and making a play on the ball.

Wilson would significantly improve the Cowboys' depth initially and he has the upside to develop into a starter down the road.

Round 5

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No. 163: Ty Montgomery, WR, Stanford

It is hard to find a player in the fifth round who can make a huge impact from the outset. However, that is exactly what Ty Montgomery can do for the Cowboys.

Montgomery is a dynamic kick and punt returner who shows the vision and running style of a running back instead of a wide receiver. He has the vision to see creases and the acceleration to explode through them.

As a receiver, Montgomery doesn't run great routes and has questionable hands. Nevertheless, when he has the ball in his hands, there is no better receiver in this class, as Montgomery has the potential to score every time he catches the ball.

If the Cowboys were creative enough, they could design a couple of plays per game to get Montgomery the ball in space and allow him to do what he does best: make plays.

Montgomery would be immediate star for the Cowboys on special teams and has the potential to develop into a No. 2 or 3 receiver in the future.

Round 7

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No. 236: Chaz Green, OT, Florida

No. 243: Darius Philon, DT, Arkansas

In the seventh round, teams are looking for players with specific traits that they can develop. One player with those specific traits is offensive tackle Chaz Green.

He doesn't play with a lot of power and needs to improve his punch, but Green does possess great movement skills that the Cowboys covet in their offensive linemen. He has the versatility to play numerous positions along the offensive line and would be an ideal swing tackle candidate for the Cowboys.

Another player who would be an intriguing option in the seventh round is defensive tackle Darius Philon, who would be a great fit as an under tackle for the Cowboys.

Philon is explosive off the snap and does a great job of penetrating his gaps. He wins with quickness and hand usage from the interior of the defensive line. He needs to get stronger to hold up against the run, but he could be a great rotational interior defensive lineman for the Cowboys.

He has the potential to develop into a very disruptive force for Dallas in the future.