The Dallas Cowboys selected Western Michigan edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night, bolstering a pass rush that lacks depth behind Micah Parsons.
The first round of the NFL draft fell nearly exactly the way the Cowboys wanted, leaving them so many of their desired prospects at 24 that they traded down to 29 and still got one of them, plus an extra selection to boot.
A quick review of Day 2 draft grades for the Cowboys. Here’s quick look at some of the media grades that have come in so far for the Cowboys picks yesterday.
The latest Cowboys news is here. Dallas addresses sneaky edge rusher need with Kneeland. Kneeland is a flat-out athlete. With a run on positions that all
In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys made a strategic move, selecting Marshawn Kneeland from Western Michigan as the 56th overall pick. Despite the initial surprise of bypassing higher-ranked prospects, this selection aligns with the team’s long-term vision, particularly with veteran Demarcus Lawrence nearing his 32nd birthday.
The Cowboys seem to be looking to the future with their Marshawn Kneeland pick. The Dallas Cowboys looked to be considering a trade back scenario when they were on the clock in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but ultimately they decided to pick at 56.
High value positions ruled the day in the first round with offensive tackle, quarterback and pass rusher falling early and often. Day 2 would bring attention to more of the second-tier positions.
Here are our immediate thoughts on Marshawn Kneeland. There was plenty of drama leading up to the Cowboys’ second-round pick, but in the end they made a move that probably surprised most fans.
The Dallas Cowboys have selected Western Michigan edge Marshawn Kneeland with the 56th pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Let me be very clear and say the Dallas Cowboys had much bigger needs than drafting an edge from Western Michigan.
The Dallas Cowboys had to wait around for approximately two hours on Friday, but finally, No. 56 was on the clock. This round, the team chose to stay put instead of trading out, selecting Western Michigan defensive end Marshawn Kneeland.
Kneeland is the third Western Michigan player to fall on day two in the past four years. Western Michigan defensive end Marshawn Kneeland saw his NFL dream come to fruition on Friday night at the 2024 NFL Draft in his home state of Michigan.
The Dallas Cowboys selected Western Michigan EDGE Marshawn Kneeland with the No. 56 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Per Spotrac, Kneeland is expected to earn a four-year contract worth $6.79 million or just shy of $1.7 million per year.
The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive end in Marshawn Kneeland. With the 56th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Western Michigan DE Marshawn Kneeland.
With the No. 56 pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland out of Western Michigan. Kneeland had a career-high 57 tackles this past season at WMU along with 7.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
The Buffalo Bills recently hosted defensive end Marshawn Kneeland as part of their top-30 pre-draft visits ahead next week’s 2024 NFL Draft. Ryan Fowler was first to share the early news that Kneeland was scheduled to visit One Bills Drive.
The Washington Commanders are going to try to use the 2024 NFL Draft to turbocharge their rebuild.
The Green Bay Packers could use another edge rusher, and it seems they have their eyes set on one heading into the NFL Draft. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL media, the Packers have scheduled a meeting with Western Michigan standout Marshawn Kneeland this week.
A comparable DE to the well-respected Cameron Jordan. The New Orleans Saints have scheduled their second Top-30 prospect visit of the 2024 NFL draft. One of the invited prospects is Western Michigan’s defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland (See Full List Here).
With the NFL Draft looming April 25-27 in Detroit, teams are fine-tuning their draft boards. Here are players who make for an ideal Day 2 pick for each NFC team.
With the NFL Draft looming April 25-27 in Detroit, teams are fine-tuning their draft boards. Here are players who would make ideal selections for each AFC team on Day 2.
The Indianapolis Colts continue to use their top 30 visits this draft cycle to host a large variety of positions ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft This week,
Height: Six-foot-three Weight: 267 pounds Position: EDGE School: Western Michigan More 2024 NFL Draft Profiles Likely the second MAC product off the board in this year’s draft, Marshawn Kneeland was a dominant force on the Western Michigan defensive line over the last four years.
Several NFL Draft scouts have stated there are 32 first-round picks in every draft, but most years there aren’t 32 players worthy of a first-round grade.
The San Francisco 49ers' evaluation of draft prospects is underway. As part of their assessment, the team will welcome two players for visits: former Western Michigan edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland and former Oregon safety Jamal Hill.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
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