With the 24th overall pick in the 2024 Bleeding Green Nation community mock draft, Dallas Cowboys GM Elliptical Man selects …
Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
Background
The Cowboys ended last season getting spanked by the Packers in the Wild Card round. This was the Boys’ 28th consecutive season failing to advance to the NFC Championship game. Owner Jerry Jones then promised fans they were “all in” on 2024. Reality, however, tells a different story.
Free agency was a bit underwhelming. They signed LB Eric Kendricks to replace the oft-injured Leighton Vander Esch. But they lost DE Dorance Armstrong, DT Jonathan Hankins, LT Tyron Smith, Center Tyler Biadasz, and RB Tony Pollard. They now turn to the draft to fill glaring roster holes, but they don’t pick until 24 and they only have 3 picks in the first 4 rounds.
Needs
LT: A premier position and the cupboard is a bit empty with the departure of Smith.
Center: Brock Hoffman might be able to replace Biadasz, but he isn’t wowing people and there isn’t much depth behind him.
RB: With Pollard gone, Rico Dowdle is currently the team’s #1.
The Pick
Amarius Mims – OT (Georgia)
Age: 21
6’7 3/4”, 340 lbs.
36 1/8” arms, 11 1/4” hands
#20 prospect – Scouts Inc.
#23 prospect – PFF
#23 prospect – Mock Draft Database’s Consensus Big Board
#2 OT in pass blocking efficiency in 2023 (PFF)
Mims is a high-ceiling prospect with the measurables and skills to play either OT position. He possesses an elite combination of size, length, and proportionality, as well as strong hands, good technique, and adequate athleticism and recovery tools. A lack of experience might be a concern for some, with 29 games played for Georgia and only 8 starts (at RT). The Cowboys, however, have proven they can develop offensive linemen.
Tyler Guyton (Oklahoma) was the next OT on my board. He’s consistently ranked below Mims on draft sites: 32, 29, and 30 in the three rankings I mentioned above. He only has slightly more experience than Mims, despite being 23, and his run blocking doesn’t impress.
Graham Barton (Duke) was the top Center still available. He hasn’t played there since 2020 (5 games) and might be better suited for Guard in the NFL. He’s been playing LT, but his arms are too short to play OT in the NFL. There are no RBs worth a first-round pick. The elite WRs, DEs, DTs, and Brock Bowers were all picked before me.
2024 BGN Mock Draft Order
1) Bears (Draftjunky): Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2) Commanders (surefooted): Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
3) Patriots (niels.rosenquist): Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
4) Cardinals (eaglenomics): Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
5) Chargers (SeanEFootball): Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
6) Giants (89Tremaine) Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
7) Titans (Philly21): Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
8) Falcons (Eagles_Blitz80): Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
9) Bears (pheebthegoose): Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
10) Jets (GreenGrampa): Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State
11) Vikings (The Player Formerly Known as Mousecop): J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
12) Broncos (PBARB1978): Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
13) Raiders (iam4theBirdz): Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
14) Saints (Fly Like An Eagle): Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
15) Colts (J. Wil): Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
16) Seahawks (Phreezy E): Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
17) Jaguars (dredscottroberts): WR Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
18) Bengals (grantspectations): Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas
19) Rams (Nolo0oo): Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
20) Steelers (Dr.MidnightGreen): Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
21) Dolphins (Neil Dutton): JC Latham, OT, Alabama
22) Eagles (ablesser88): Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon
23) Vikings (RabidPanda13): Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
24) Cowboys (Elliptical Man): Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
25) Packers (LeFire)
26) Buccaneers (FlJoe)
27) Cardinals (green1us)
28) Bills (Leo Bedio)
29) Lions (MrOilman)
30) Ravens (LancGuy)
31) 49ers (SakPrescott)
32) Chiefs (Hoosinole)
Now it’s time for you to vote for who YOU think should be selected in the 2024 BGN Community Consensus Mock Draft.
1) Bears: QB Caleb Williams
2) Commanders: QB Jayden Daniels
3) Patriots: QB Drake Maye
4) Cardinals: WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
5) Chargers: WR Malik Nabers
6) Giants: WR Rome Odunze
7) Titans: OT Joe Alt
8) Falcons: EDGE Dallas Turner
9) Bears: OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu
10) Jets: TE Brock Bowers
11) Vikings: QB J.J. McCarthy
12) Broncos: QB Bo Nix
13) Raiders: OT Taliese Fuaga
14) Saints: OT Troy Fautanu
15) Colts: CB Quinyon Mitchell
16) Seahawks: DT Byron Murphy
17) Jaguars: CB Terrion Arnold
18) Bengals: OT JC Latham
19) Rams: EDGE Jared Verse
20) Steelers: OL Jackson Powers-Johnson
21) Dolphins: OT Amarius Mims
22) Eagles: CB Cooper DeJean
23) Vikings: EDGE Laiatu Latu
24) Cowboys
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