Cowboys recent 4th round success

Here is a list of the Cowboys 4th round picks since 2012

  • LB Kyle Wilbur (12) – heavy contributor on Cowboys defense as rotation backup and special teams player for 6 seasons, plus 4 more seasons for the Raiders
  • S Matt Johnson (12) – bust due to repeated injuries over 3 seasons never played a down in the NFL
  • CB B.W. Webb (13) – 6 seasons for 6 different teams, plus 3 more seasons on practice squads – never made an impact
  • LB Anthony Hitchens (14) – 4 seasons with Cowboys – 3 as a starter, signed premium free agent contract with Chiefs and was starter in Super Bowl LIV
  • LB Damien Wilson (15) – 4 seasons with Cowboys – 4 more seasons as backup player in Super Bowl LIV for Chiefs, played for Jaguars and Panthers, currently a free agent.
  • DE Charles Tapper (16) – played only 2 seasons buried on depth chart in Dallas.
  • QB Dak Prescott (16) – 8 seasons with Cowboys, current starting QB, Offensive Rookie of the year, 2x Pro Bowl player
  • WR Ryan Switzer (17) – 5 year career, primarily as a kick & punt returner for 3 different teams
  • DE Dorance Armstrong (18) – Starter at RDE when Parsons plays LB, breakout season in ’22 with 8.5 sacks
  • TE Dalton Schultz (18) – Starter at TE, Cowboys used Franchise tag to keep him in ’22, now starter for Texans
  • RB Tony Pollard (19) – Will start in ’23 for Cowboys, who used ’23 Franchise tag to keep him. 1x Pro Bowl for 2022 season
  • CB Reggie Robinson (20) – two seasons buried on the depth chart in Dallas
  • C Tyler Biadasz (20) – will start 4th year for Cowboys in ’23. 1x Pro Bowl for 2022 season
  • LB Jabril Cox (21) – rookie season lost to injury, currently buried on the depth chart
  • OT Josh Ball (21) – rookie season lost to injury, now being used as back-up Right Guard after washing out as a Tackle.
  • TE Jake Ferguson (22) – started 8 games in his rookie season, currently TE1 on the depth chart in his 2nd season.
  • DL Viliami (Junior) Fehoko (23) – rookie DE being converted to possible 3-tech pass rushing DT specialist. Too early to judge

In the past 12 drafts, the Cowboys have drafted 9 players who became starters for the Cowboys, and 3 players who became Pro Bowl players. That is a high, high hit rate for the 4th round.

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