Cowboys Draft Michigan DT Mazi Smith w/ 2023 1st-Round Pick

The Dallas Cowboys have selected Defensive Tackle Mazi Smith from the University of Michigan with their 1st-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Cowboys added another weapon for Dan Quinn to use on a loaded defense for Dallas.

At 6-foot-3, 323 pounds, Smith can plug a hole.

The biggest weakness of the Dallas defense for the last few years has been the ability to stop the run.

After the Buffalo Bills traded up one pick ahead of Dallas to take Dalton Kincaid, it left them with just a few players on their big board.

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1651789816277925888

I don’t know a ton about him, but from the looks of things, Micah Parsons sure does like him…

He may be able to step right in a help a glaring weakness on defense.

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23 Comments

Mike Phillips 3 years ago

A second or third round pick ..Only pick in entire 1st round that DIDN’T have a TV camera at his site …
Jeffrey Gish 3 years ago

Craig Peacock no rookie TE ever comes in and makes a difference. I'm happy they didn't take a TE
Robert C. Maxfield II 3 years ago

`This pick is to force Jalen Hurts wide. Could have been probably done later and cheaper in the draft but who knows. Cowboys have several issues and they may have fixed one.
Bill Allen 3 years ago

Craig Peacock That TE is STILL available! No one picked him! Just wait a bit, will ya? I love the DT pick. Stopping the run was our only weakness on defense last year.
Lawrence 3 years ago

Hello Shane! I'm happy with the Mazi Smith pick. Can see him starting at defensive tackle on opening day. Quinton Bohannon better get in touch with a moving company. Was happy to see my guy Jack Campbell go in the first round. Was hopeful the Cowboys could get him in the 2nd or 3rd round. That kid's going to be a very good player. Well it's on to the second round! Hopefully we get a big guard that can start along side Tyler Smith on the left side of the O-Line.
VAM 3 years ago

I like the pick. 6'3" 337 but moves like a lighter guy, great strength and good quickness to beat blockers to fill gaps, 42 tackles as senior, can take on doubles, pursues across the field, crazy 6.95 three cone, 22 benches at 325 (not 225). 4.9/40. Maybe a tad early but definitely fills a need.
1. VAM 3 years ago
  
  Correction: 48 tackles as a senior plus he's only 21.
Tom MaryAlice Salaz 3 years ago

Offense wanted a tight end, defense wanted more ol. Defense coach won
Heath Erwin 3 years ago

Why do you reach for a DT when there are players with top 15 grades on the board that can help the team just as much.
1. Patrick Bowhay 3 years ago
  
  Heath Erwin Well.....they don't go by other people's top 15. They rate their own top 15 just like every other team. I don't think they had anyone ranked that much higher than Mazi left on their board...so they probably didn't see it as any kind of reach. Also....almost every outlet you can read or look at put Mazi as a 1st-2nd prospect. The bottom of the first round is good for a very athletic prospect with a lot of upside.
2. Jimmy Chambers 3 years ago
  
  Bj Armstrong they also say let's stop dallas from running the football and make dak throw the ball to beat em
3. Bj Armstrong 3 years ago
  
  All that needs to be said
  Media: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=6621403564538775&set=p.6621403564538775&type=3
4. Jimmy Chambers 3 years ago
  
  Bj Armstrong poor qb play to
5. Heath Erwin 3 years ago
  
  Bj Armstrong no the last 2 playoff were lost by #4.
6. Bj Armstrong 3 years ago
  
  Did u read what I said? Teams literally were saying..if you want to beat Dallas all you have to do is run at them...that's a problem. We addressed it.. therefore we are better
7. Bj Armstrong 3 years ago
  
  Heath Erwin because we couldn't stop the run..last 2 playoffs were lost because of it
Shaun Scipio 3 years ago

It's a bunch of Cowboys fans that don't watch film and don't understand improving the team vs winning the draft. We filled a need and hopefully improved the roster.
1. MT Jarrod 3 years ago
  
  Shaun Scipio preach
2. Lawrence 3 years ago
  
  I believe we absolutely improved the Defensive Line! In my opinion, this was a solid pick!!!!
Monty Rutledge 3 years ago

Hope he ain't a taco
1. William Proctor 3 years ago
  
  Monty Rutledge Greatest need on this team is offensive lineman.
2. Lovia Scott 3 years ago
  
  Monty Rutledge hello my dear friend how are you doing
3. Lawrence 3 years ago
  
  The Cowboys took Taco Charlton last year in the 2nd round. AKA Kelvin Joseph!!!! Mazi Smith can actually play.

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