ESPN ranked the under-25 talent on each NFL team. Where did the Cowboys fall?
ESPN set out to grade the 25-and-under talent on every NFL team and rank the teams by talent level. Did the Dallas Cowboys take the top spot?
No, the No. 1 ranking went to the Houston Texans with the article specifically citing CJ Stroud, Will Anderson and Derek Stingley Jr. among other players. The Texans are coming off back-to-back years with playoff vicotories and with a franchise quarterback in Stroud are well set for the future.
The Cowboys were ranked 17th, with Tyler Smith cited as their only blue chip player under the age limitation.
The Cowboys like to pour draft resources into the offensive line. From left to right, you have left tackle Tyler Guyton at age 24, left guard Smith at age 24, center Cooper Beebe at age 24 and rookie right guard Tyler Booker at age 21. Also on offense, new wide receiver George Pickens qualifies as a young talent -- he turns 25 next March.
On defense, the leading young talent is 24-year-old defensive tackle Mazi Smith, who started all 17 games a season ago. Linebacker Marist Liufau is also 24, as is third-round rookie cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. Second-round edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku turns 22 on Sept. 25.
The Cowboys and their young talent are preparing for the first season under first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer with a team that has Super Bowl aspirations.
