A lot of free agents are still up for grabs, but the draft is coming up in less than a month. Also, there is no more free agency for more than two weeks now. So, if the Cowboys made any free agent deals, it wouldn’t be for nothing. The team needs to add some players to its roster. For now, though, the draft is where most of the attention is focused on finding answers about the big picture.

The Cowboys will be able to pick seven players in the draft. They don’t have a fourth-round pick because they traded for Trey Lance. They did, however, get picks in the fifth and sixth rounds as payment for selling their own last year for Stephon Gilmore and Brandin Cooks.

The Pro Football Network draft simulator can be used to make a fake draft with seven rounds. This will help us see how the Cowboys might be able to improve their team.

Round 1, Pick No. 24

Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

Deals were made to move back a few picks to the bottom of the first round, which is something to think about. They don’t have a lot of draft picks, so adding to their arsenal is an interesting idea. The Cowboys have a lot of holes, whether it’s starters or more depth at different spots.

The Cowboys want to keep Tyler Smith at left guard, though, because they need help on the left side of the оffensive line. There is a pretty clear line in the sand with this draft class in that there are the top six оffensive tackles and then a drop-off. Guyton isn’t even close to being in the top six.

It’s possible for Guyton to play left tackle instead of right tackle, just like Tyron Smith did after his time at USC ten years ago. The Cowboys are willing to work with a guy on the other side who has those skills. At this point, five tackles had already been taken, leaving Guyton as the only player who could be sure to start at left tackle in Week 1.

If Jackson Powers-Johnson had been there, it would have been much harder to choose between him and Guyton. Some people think Powers-Johnson is the best center in this class. The Cowboys could move Tyler Smith to tackle and play T.J. Bass at left guard instead. Being without Powers-Johnson meant that Guyton or Graham Barton had to be picked for the оffensive line. Because there aren’t many good tacklers and there are a lot of good centers, Guyton was picked at No. 24.

Round 3, Pick No. 87

Braelon Allen, RB, Wisconsin

It’s worth thinking about that deals were made to move back a few picks to the bottom of the first round. The idea of getting more draft picks is interesting because they don’t have many. There are a lot of holes for players and more depth at different positions on the Cowboys’ roster.

Even so, the Cowboys want to keep Tyler Smith at left guard since they need help on that side of the floor. The six best оffensive guards in this draft class are the only ones who really stand out. After that, the rest aren’t very good. Guyton is not even close to being in the top six.

Tyson Smith switched from right tackle to left tackle after leaving USC ten years ago, so Guyton can do the same. We’re willing to work with a guy from the other team who has those skills. Five hits had already been made, so Guyton was the only player who was sure to start at left tackle in Week 1.

You would not have been able to choose between Guyton and Jackson Powers-Johnson if he had been there. Powers-Johnson is thought to be the best center in this class by some. Tyler Smith could be moved to tackle, and T.J. Bass could play left guard instead. Because Powers-Johnson wasn’t there, Guyton or Graham Barton had to be chosen for the оffensive line. Guyton was picked 24th overall because there aren’t many good tacklers and a lot of good centers.

Round 3, Pick No. 93 (trade)

Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson

Last year, the Cowboys didn’t just miss linebacker production; they also missed having warm people who could play the position. Eric Kendricks was signed as a free agent to help with this one spot, but he’s more of a stopgap measure than a long-term solution.

In Dallas, Trotter would be able to play a more stable role, get experience on special teams, and learn from Kendricks, who is an experienced player who knows the new defensive coordinator’s defense well. He can also get help from young me𝚗 like Damone Clark and DeMarvion Overshown. If Overshown lives up to the hype, he’ll be the face of that position in Dallas for years to come, and Trotter should have a chance to be a good partner, like when Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis played together in Carolina.

Jeremiah Trotter Jr. had 15 tackles for loss and 5 1/2 sacks last season for Clemson while earning All-American honors. (Kirby Lee / USA Today)

Round 6, Pick No. 216

Mohamed Kamara, edge, Colorado State

The Cowboys would be thrilled to get a guy like Kamara at this point in the draft. College had a lot of changes for Kamara—Colorado State had three different head coaches—but he was a consistent player who did well when he tried to rush the ball.

He could fall because his measurements (6-1, 248) aren’t up to par, which is true for many players in the middle. At this point in the draft, there’s always some uncertainty, but Kamara’s record is clear enough that he has a good chance of finding a place on the team, especially if he’s seen as an extra player on the defensive line.at already has high-end talent in the rotation.

Round 7, Pick No. 233

Jamree Kromah, DT, James Madison

It takes a lot to succeed as a defensive tackle in the NFL, as the Cowboys’ Mazi Smith already demonstrates. A Day 3 choice at the position, much less a Group of 5 player like Kromah, is not going to factor into the equation right away. The success of Jalen Green, a teammate who had a statistically superior season, somewhat obscured Kromah’s surreptitious strong season.

Kromah’s versatility is his greatest strength. He was a versatile player on the defensive line at James Madison, where he used his quickness and agility to overwhelm opponents from the inside out. He won’t be the same player in the NFL, of course, but he does provide teams the chance to shape him into the player they need most—or the most productive player they can find.

Round 7, Pick No. 244

Darius Muasau, LB, UCLA

This is a spot I would have loved to take a flier at a number of positions, including the secondary, wide receiver or even quarterback. However, there just wasn’t anybody on the board who felt compelling enough. Muasau is a solid player, and linebacker is a spot the Cowboys can use as much talent to sift through as possible.