Dallas Cowboys 2004 Draft
Round 2 (#43): Julius Jones, RB, Notre Dame
Round 2 (#52): Jacob Rogers, OT, USC
Round 3 (#83): Stephen Peterman, OG, LSU
Round 4 (#121): Bruce Thornton, CB, Georgia
Round 5 (#144): Sean Ryan, TE, Boston College
Round 7 (#205): Nathan Jones, CB, Rutgers
Round 7 (#216): Patrick Crayton, WR, Northwestern Oklahoma State
Round 7 (#223): Jacques Reeves, CB, Purdue
Draft King Analysis
The Cowboys have taken their share of criticism from this draft, perhaps at least some of it rightfully so. Passing on Steven Jackson and instead trading down was a puzzling decision, but so be it. Jackson is a talented pass catcher, which isn't necessarily important in a Bill Parcells offense. I figured when the Cowboys came up at #43, they would go with Greg Jones, who was still on the board. I figured wrong. Instead it was Julius Jones from Notre Dame who Dallas took in that spot. Interesting decision. Double J now has a massive amount of pressure on his shoulders down in Big D.
But don't let that overshadow what the Cowboys did from there. Rogers at #52 was a bargain, while Peterman (#83) and Thornton (#121) were both smart picks that filled needs. Notice that the Cowboys took three corners in the draft. Depth in the secondary is going to be there in spades for Dallas (even with the departure of Marion Edwards to Tampa Bay). And, most importantly, don't forget that Dallas landed QB Drew Henson from Houston for a mere third round pick. That might be the shrewdest move made this side of the Eli Manning trade.
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