Filed Under:2014 NFL Draft, Ahmad Dixon, Anthony Hitchens, Ben Gardner, Dallas Cowboys, Demarcus Lawrence, Devin Street, Ken Bishop, Terrance Mitchell, Will Smith, Zack Martin
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 01: Ahmad Dixon #6 of the Baylor Bears gestures to the crowd during their game against the UCF Knights in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Cowboys 7th round pick Ahmad Dixon (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)


IRVING (105.3 THE FAN) — The Dallas Cowboys started with offense by drafting OL Zack Martin in the first round, but drafted seven defensive players in the last six rounds of the draft.

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Round 1, No. 16 — Zack Martin (OT) Notre Dame

Martin was a tackle with the Fighting Irish, but will likely start his career in Dallas at guard. A two-time captain at Notre Dame, Martin started 52 career games — the most in school history.


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Round 2, No. 2 — Demarcus Lawrence (OLB) Boise St

Dallas surrendered their 3rd round pick to move up and select Lawrence, a 6-3, 251-pounder who recorded 20 sacks and 34 tackles for losses in his college career.


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Round 4, No. 19 — Anthony Hitchens (OLB) Iowa

Hitchens was the Hawkeyes’ leading tackler and defensive MVP in 2013, starting all 13 games at Will LB.


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Round 5, No. 6 — Devin Street (WR) Pittsburgh

Street is a 6-3, 198 pound WR and Pittsburgh’s all-time leading pass catcher. Should be an excellent red zone target in Dallas.


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Round 7, No. 16 — Ben Gardner (DE) Stanford

The 6-4, 262 pounder was a team captain at Standford. Selected as an All-Pac 12 first team member in 2013, after finishing with 7.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.


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Round 7, No. 23 — Will Smith (ILB) Texas Tech

The Holiday Bowl’s Defensive MVP was first team AP All-Big 12 in 2013, finishing with 120 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks.


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Round 7, No. 33 — Ahmad Dixon (S) Baylor

The All-American safety and three-year starter collected 288 career tackles, 12 breakups and four interceptions at Baylor.


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Round 7, No. 36 — Ken Bishop (DT) N Illinois

Bishop, a 306 pound run defender, is powerfully built with a good base. He is the third DL selected by the Cowboys this draft.


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Round 7, No. 39 — Terrance Mitchell (CB) Oregon

Mitchell, a three-year starter, led the Ducks with 5 interceptions in 13 games last season


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