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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Super Bowl LII and Senior Bowl Edition

By Maxwell Ogden

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 27: Baker Mayfield #6 of the North team throws the ball during the first half of the Reese's Senior Bowl against the the South team at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 27, 2018 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 27: Baker Mayfield #6 of the North team throws the ball during the first half of the Reese's Senior Bowl against the the South team at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 27, 2018 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 30: Defensive lineman Vita Vea #50 of the Washington Huskies on the field during the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Nittany Lions defeated the Huskies 35-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 30: Defensive lineman Vita Vea #50 of the Washington Huskies on the field during the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Nittany Lions defeated the Huskies 35-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Washington. Vita Vea. 19. player. 123. . Defensive Tackle

The polarizing reality of what happened to the Dallas Cowboys in 2017 is that Jason Garrett had one of the most well-rounded rosters in the NFL. Dallas seemed to have quality or high-quality contributors at every position, but a combination of injuries and suspensions derailed its season.

The question is: Should the Cowboys focus more on giving Dak Prescott a better receiving corps? Or should it continue to do what made it relevant again?

Upgrading at wide receiver and tight end will be crucial, but the drop-off between No. 19 and the second round shouldn’t be terribly significant. Thus, the Cowboys select a defensive lineman with perhaps the highest ceiling at his position.

Washington Huskies standout Vita Vea is an absolute Goliath who could be the player who anchors Dallas’ defensive line for years to come.

At 6’4″ and 346 pounds, Vea is just as likely to swallow up two blockers as he is to split them and get into the backfield. He’s garnered comparisons to Haloti Ngata, due in large part to his unique combination of size, power, and quickness off the line.

Dallas became relevant again by dominating the line of scrimmage on offense. It’s time it learns to do so on defense, as well.

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