Cowboys BREAKING: Dallas Selects North Carolina OT Asim Richards in Fifth Round of NFL Draft
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The Dallas Cowboys have selected North Carolina offensive tackle Asim Richards with the 169th overall pick in the fifth round. Richards is 6-4, 309 pounds and is considered a finesse blocker with good athletic ability who can occupy defenders in the run game and speed rushers in the passing game.
SI Draft Bible says, "Richards displays good athletic ability and quick feet to get out in space. He can cover a lot of ground as he is agile and a smooth runner. He flashes by generating power at the point of attack with a quick first step.
"Richards is a cerebral player who uses his experience to anticipate the moves the defender will use. Due to his AA, agility, and foot quickness, he can mirror speed rushers by beating them to the edge. He can struggle when countering pass rushers due to slow UOH. Inconsistent at gaining leverage at the POA with the lack of a strong punch and upper body strength where good arm length of defenders give them space to read and make a move on the play. Regarding his punch, he is erratic in his timing and placement, allowing defenders to quickly gain leverage in the run game to read and react on the play."
If there is somewhere Richards could improve, it's with balance and strength. He'll not be a Day 1 contributor, but he should add some much-needed depth to the Cowboys' offensive line.
The Cowboys are on the clock again at No. 244.
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