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What could the Allen native bring to America’s Team?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Dallas Cowboys NewsDallas Cowboys 2019 DraftJalen Guyton could be a sneaky good pickup for the Dallas CowboysNew Michael Gallup Jersey Stitched ,129commentsWhat could the Allen native bring to America’s Team?CDTShareTweetShareShareJalen Guyton could be a sneaky good pickup for the Dallas CowboysRay Carlin-USA TODAY SportsNaturally, all of the attention and focus is on the players that the Dallas Cowboys selected in the NFL Draft. Trysten Hill has the chance to provide much needed depth in the interior of the Cowboys defensive line, Connor McGovern offers another body along the offensive line, and Tony Pollard is an electrifying talent that can be used in multiple ways.But, it appears as if Dallas also did a solid job signing undrafted free agents once the draft concluded.Kyler Murray was the very first pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Heisman trophy winner took the college football world by storm this past season before becoming the top pick off of the board. Prior to his collegiate career, Murray was a legend at Allen High School, a suburb just north of Dallas. His favorite receiver? Jalen Guyton.Guyton put up video game numbers with Murray at Allen, winning three consecutive state championships and an undefeated high school record. Over the course of his junior and senior seasons, Guyton grabbed 124 passes for 2,798 yards, and 35 touchdowns. Guyton went on to sign with Notre Dame out of high school, but eventually left South Bend. He ended up at Trinity Valley Community College at Texas, where he averaged over 21 yards per catch and recorded 12 touchdowns, before signing with North Texas.At UNT Cheap Allen Hurns Youth Jersey , Guyton flourished with Mason Fine at the helm. The Fine-to-Guyton duo connected for 1,580 yards and 15 touchdowns on 103 catches over two seasons. Guyton averaged over 15 yards per reception with the Mean Green, proving that he can stretch the field and move the chains.The 6-foot-1, 202-pound target was named the conference’s Newcomer of the Year after his initial season in Denton before putting up even better stats in 2018.Then, Guyton impressed at North Texas’ Pro Day. The Allen native was not among those invited to the NFL Combine, but he made the most of his opportunity in front of scouts. Gil Brandt noted Guyton’s impressive showing in Denton:Bobby Belt also took note of Guyton:Performances are typically better at Pro Days than at the combine, but there is no denying how impressive Guyton’s numbers are. Guyton’s 40, 3-cone, and vertical all display speed and explosion that have a chance of translating into separation at the next level.Dane Brugler wrote on Guyton in ‘The Beast’, noting that he has top-end speed that allows him to get behind the defense.The Dallas Cowboys brought in Guyton for a pre-draft workout, and they must have seen enough to take a flier on the Allen native. It is obviously an up-hill battle for someone that went undrafted to make a 53-man roster, but Guyton is an athletic, speedy receiver with a championship pedigree in the state of the Texas. If you are looking for a sleeper to push for a roster spot, Jalen Guyton could be it. The Dallas Cowboys are a young team and the future is promising for this group. One of the reasons for this is the fact that the front office continues to draft well and cycle in quality young players on cheap rookie deals. The 2018 draft was no different as they got significant contribution from their new rookies. But just how well did they do? If we go by the approximate values assigned to players Youth Dorance Armstrong Jersey , this new crop of rookies did pretty well. Recently, our own One Cool Customer provided a complete list of AV numbers for our 2018 Cowboys. As OCC explains, approximate value was developed by Pro Football Reference and is designed to provide a value to a player for that season. The 2018 numbers have now been updated. Let’s review the Cowboys draft picks through the first four rounds and see how they did.Round 1 - Leighton Vander EschBy now, we all know the Vander Esch pick was a great decision. But just how great was it? Let’s re-do the top 18 picks of the draft based on AV scores:We don’t need AV to tell us LVE was a great pick, but this is just another metric that confirms what we already knew. Based on approximate value, the Cowboys picked the fourth best player in the draft. As great as Vander Esch is, an argument can be made that the Cowboys drafted the wrong linebacker. Darius Leonard had a fantastic season, recording a league-high 163 tackles. And if you’re looking for an explanation for the resurgence of the Indianapolis Colts season, it wasn’t just blind Luck. Great drafting had a lot to do with it as they grabbed the two best players in the draft based on AV scores.I doubt Cowboys fans are having any regrets about the Vander Esch kid. He’s only the fourth Cowboys player to earn All-Pro honors (second team) his rookie season (third in the last five years) and the first ever on defense. This kid’s future is bright. We wrote about him plenty here at BTB and he was our first-round choice to cure our offseason blues:For those who were high on Derwin James, DaRon Payne, D.J. Moore, Will Hernandez, and Calvin Ridley - good job. Those guys all had good rookie seasons and showed why teams were interested in them, but Vander Esch still remains the cream of the crop.Verdict: Outstanding pick!Props to the BTB community for their contribution helping us configure our 2018 Draft Big Board. Saquon Barkley and Quenton Nelson were no. 1 and 2 on our draft board. Well done.Round 2 - Connor WilliamsIt’s been a tough season for the Cowboys new left guard as injuries have both caused him to lose his starting job as well as re-gain it. He showed improvement and should only get better with more practice. While there were some painful moments Dorance Armstrong Jersey Stitched , the Texas product should be a regular fixture in the offensive line going forward. Gaining a starter is always good, but did the Cowboys grab the right player at 50?According to AV scores, Williams tied for 36th with a value of five. That’s 14 points higher than where he was drafted. Williams was the 18th pick made in the second round, but only five players selected ahead of him ended up with a higher AV score (Darius Leonard, Will Hernandez, Nick Chubb, Braden Smith, and James Daniels). That’s pretty good. And if you look as some possible candidates that were taken after Williams who scored better, you won’t find a long list. Fred Warner had a better year and was high on our draft board, but taking him in the second round was too early for our tastes. Plus, after taking Vander Esch in the first round, doubling up on Warner wouldn’t be the way to go. Props to our own Dave Halprin and OCC who chose Justin Reid for their second-round pick during one of our mini-mock exercises. B.J. Hill was also high on our board and would’ve provided some extra help on the interior defensive line.One guy who didn’t outperform Williams was Dallas Geodert who the Philadelphia Eagles were so worried about the Cowboys taking that they traded up to jump ahead of the Cowboys.Verdict: Good pickRound 3 - Michael GallupThe Cowboys continued to get great value with their third-round pick as Michael Gallup finished 30 spots higher than when he was selected. His AV score matched second-round receivers Christian Kirk and Anthony Miller.Gallup finished the season with 33 catches for 507 yards, but really came on as the season progressed. He looks like he’ll be a great addition to this wide receiving group for the future.Were there some other players better at that spot? Maybe, but even in hindsight it’s hard to get yourself to change your mind. Tight end Mark Andrews would certainly help that position group. Josey Jewell was great value for the Denver Broncos in the fourth round Youth Dalton Schultz Jersey , but he wouldn’t have made much sense after Dallas already took Vander Esch.Gallup looks like the right pick then and the right pick now.Verdict: Good pickRound 4 - Dorance ArmstrongWhile it caught many Cowboys fans off guard, the war room was extremely excited when Kansas’ pass rusher Dorance Armstrong was available in the fourth round. The rookie was active in all but one game this season, but only played in 273 defensive snaps (26%). It was a learning year for Armstrong, but even with limited action he had a solid AV score. He ranked 91st, which is still 25 spots ahead of his draft position.Both Tre Flowers and Maurice Hurst had great seasons and play a position that would’ve helped the Cowboys defense, but there aren’t that many players who would have ended up being the better choice at this spot.Verdict: Solid choiceRound 4 - Dalton SchultzThe Cowboys waited until the fourth round to throw a draft pick at the tight end position and they found a solid player in Dalton Schultz. The Stanford rookie played in 380 offensive snaps this season (28%) and had 12 catches for 116 yards. He hauled in 70% of his targets.The Cowboys are still trying to figure out their tight end situation since Jason Witten retired and they are using a committee to supplement his production. The trio of Geoff Swaim, Blake Jarwin, and Schultz did a nice job helping out. You could start to see the improvement of Schultz the more reps he got.Yes, there were a few players who scored higher, but Schultz still comes in ranked higher than his draft position.Verdict: Solid pickThis was a very good draft for the Cowboys. Being able to get good value after the first round is something they’ve gotten better at recently and it’s helped them build this roster. That’s a good thing too because they won’t have a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. But don’t fret, this team has shown they can still pluck quality players from the draft.