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In this installment of Third and Short, our experts put on their general manager hats. What should the Cowboys do with their two first-round picks? Should the Falcons draft an impact player? And is this the Chargers' year?

Matt Mosley: What should the Cowboys do with their two first-round picks?

I've been so caught up in the pursuit of cornerback Pacman Jones that I almost forgot the Cowboys had two picks in the first round of next month's draft. In the latest Hashmarks mock draft, I have the club selecting Texas wide receiver Limas Sweed No. 22 and Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart No. 28.

Despite what other mock draft "experts" are writing, the Cowboys desperately need help at receiver. When Terrell Owens wasn't at full speed because of an ankle sprain and Patrick Crayton wasn't ready for prime time, the Cowboys faltered in a playoff loss to the Giants. T.O. remains in peak physical condition, but the Cowboys must start planning for a future without him. Right now, the Cowboys are exploring trades for stars such as Chad Johnson and Anquan Boldin, but it won't happen.

Shortly after the release of my second mock, league sources strongly hinted that Sweed wasn't the guy at No. 22. Unless they trade down, there's a good chance the Cowboys will choose between Stewart and Arkansas running back Felix Jones at that spot. I would take Stewart even though he may be out four to six months following toe surgery. Jones could be a solid complement to Marion Barber, but Stewart is a home run back. I still believe that he'll have a better pro career than Darren McFadden. (Take a second to write that bold prediction down.)
The Cowboys will wait until the second or third round to draft a receiver such as Cal's Lavelle Hawkins. He didn't put up great numbers at the combine, but I really liked what he did in the Senior Bowl.

Now that Stewart's off the board at 22, the Cowboys should take Virginia Tech cornerback Brandon Flowers or Miami safety Kenny Phillips at No. 28. We know they're high on Phillips because an in-house video crew accidentally captured a list of their favorite defensive backs on a dry erase board. I promise I'm not making this stuff up.

This draft class has a lot of depth at several positions, but not many elite players. Don't be surprised if the Cowboys use their first-round picks to move down and grab more value in the second round. Trader Jerry loves working the phones on that first day.


felix jones is consider better than mccfaden , it's not the first time i read that

[illun]

He's talking about Jonathan Stewart.