The Dallas Cowboys’ efforts to make their defensive front one of the best in the NFL haven’t exactly worked out in recent seasons (thank you, Randy Gregory), and it wouldn’t be a shock to see them go defensive line with their top NFL Draft pick in 2018.
Dallas’ interior could use the biggest boost, and it wouldn’t hurt to supplement this group with an interior pass-rusher like Michigan’s Maurice Hurst.
Hurst, a twitchy and explosive 6-foot-2 presence, has done enough against the run to suggest he can be an every-down player. But it’s his pass-rushing presence that should get scouts excited. His 5.5 sacks and 13 tackles for a loss this year points to him being able to plug a massive hole up front.
And if the Cowboys are able to bring back EDGE DeMarcus Lawrence — a pending free agent — Dallas’ defense would have one of the more promising pass rushes in the conference.