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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Reese’s Senior Bowl Week Impact

By Carl Cockerham

Jan 25, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad tight end O.J. Howard of Alabama (88) is tackled by cornerback Cameron Sutton of Tennessee (33) as inside linebacker Ben Boulware of Clemson (10) closes in during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad tight end O.J. Howard of Alabama (88) is tackled by cornerback Cameron Sutton of Tennessee (33) as inside linebacker Ben Boulware of Clemson (10) closes in during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 26, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; Rice Owls quarterback Jackson Tyner (14) passes the football against Stanford Cardinal defensive end Solomon Thomas (90) during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 26, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; Rice Owls quarterback Jackson Tyner (14) passes the football against Stanford Cardinal defensive end Solomon Thomas (90) during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Stanford. Solomon Thomas. 28. player. 123. We already know about the Cowboys’ world famous RB Ezekiel Elliott and QB Dak Prescott. And of course, we know about them because they have the NFL’s best offensive line blocking for them. TE Jason Witten and WR Dez Bryant are still there as reliable options for Prescott. <p>So the offense will be even better in 2017, leaving the Cowboys to focus on the defense. DC Rod Marinelli got more out of that defense than anyone could have expected. But you can’t expect them to get any better until they can get after opposing QBs better.</p> <p>Randy Gregory won’t be playing for a while and DeMarcus Lawrence needs someone on the other side. Solomon Thomas is a great candidate to help the Cowboys get after the quarterback. He has played inside and out in college but in Dallas, Thomas would mainly be a base end.</p> <p>On the edge, he’s tough against the run and just knows how to get to opposing QBs. He has an explosive first step, strong hands, can bend around the edge and a high motor. A pick like this could possibly put the Cowboys over the top as a contender in 2017. </p>. DE

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