How many starters can the Cowboys draft in the 2019 NFL draft?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Dallas Cowboys NewsFour Cowboys defenders who could be put in jeopardy by NFL Draft selections New Dallas Cowboys Tony Pollard Jersey ,149commentsHow many starters can the Cowboys draft in the 2019 NFL draft?CDTShareTweetShareShareFour Cowboys defenders who could be put in jeopardy by NFL Draft selections Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsThe NFL draft is a wonderful time of the year for all 32 teams. Next Thursday, each team will begin to add multiple young, cheap talents to their roster in hopes of competing for the Lombardi Trophy in 2019. For NFL teams and the college prospects entering the NFL, this is an exciting time in their lives, but for many seasoned veterans, this could be the start of the end for many players starting jobs/careers. Today we will look at four players who could be in risk of losing their roles on the Cowboys after the 2019 NFL draft.George Iloka - SafetyBrad Rempel-USA TODAY SportsThe Cowboys brought in 28-year old veteran George Iloka to compete for the strong safety spot with Jeff Heath before starting to plan for the NFL draft. Iloka, a former Bengal and Viking, struggled to see the field with Minnesota last season after being released by Cincinnati. Iloka saw action in all 16 games, but only started three games for the Vikings after the team lost Andrew Sendejo in week five. As we all know, the Cowboys are doing a ton of work on this safety class. Dallas hosted Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Jonathan Abram, Juan Thornhill, Khari Willis, Taylor Rapp, and Will Harris on official visits Cheap Tony Pollard Youth Jersey , plus they worked out a few more during private workouts and Dallas Day. Iloka signed a very team friendly deal and if the Cowboys do end up drafting a safety high, they can release George Iloka with only a $300k dead cap hit in 2019. If the Cowboys do draft a safety in the top 100, that will leave the Cowboys with seven safeties on the roster heading into training camp. Some decisions will have to be made. That leads us to our next player.Kavon Frazier - SafetyBrad Mills-USA TODAY SportsKavon Frazier is a fan-favorite of many. Frazier brings a blue-collar work ethic, toughness, and has shown to be a valuable piece on special teams over his first three years in the NFL. But the unfortunate fact of the matter is Frazier lacks the versatility that both Rod Marinelli and Kris Richard like in their defensive backs. He lacks the coverage ability to man-up against wideouts and tight ends, and lacks the athletic ability and instincts to play anywhere on defense but down in the box.The decision between George Iloka and Kavon Frazier would likely come down to how much the front office values the veteran leadership that comes with Iloka or the familiarity, special teams ability, and youth of Kavon Frazier. Any way we slice this, if the Cowboys do end up spending a premium pick on the safety position, one of Kavon Frazier or George Iloka could potentially be looking for work before the start of the season.Maliek Collins - Defensive TackleTim Heitman-USA TODAY SportsUnlike the two players we discussed above this is more about losing playing time, as opposed to losing a spot on the team. The Cowboys are currently hunting the 3-techniques in this draft very hard and could spend one of their top two draft selections on an interior defensive lineman if the opportunity presents itself.Maliek Collins, entering the final year of his contract, could find himself battling it out for playing time with the 58th or 90th overall pick. Collins, now 24, has been a valuable player for the Cowboys in his first three seasons Dallas Cowboys Jalen Jelks Jersey , but his inability to stay healthy has hampered the Cowboys defense ability to consistently generate pressure from the interior of their defensive line.After bringing in Tyrsten Hill, Kingsley Keke, Gerald Willis, and meeting this offseason with guys such as Zach Allen, Charles Omenihu, and Daniel Wise, their interest in these disruptive 3-technique’s is evident. Maliek Collins is by no means fighting for a roster spot, but depending on when the team decided to draft a defensive tackle, Collins’ starting role could be in serious question.Anthony Brown - CornerbackDale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsAfter a disappointing year in 2017, cornerback Anthony Brown bounced back and had an excellent year as the Cowboys third cornerback. Entering the final year of his deal, we would think that Anthony Brown played well enough in 2018 to feel safe about retaining his role as the teams starting nickel-back, but with the Cowboys apparent interest in early-round corners, Brown may want to saddle up for a training camp battle to retain his starting role. Like Maliek Collins, Brown will not have to worried about his roster spot, due to the lack of depth on the depth chart in 2018 Womens Jalen Jelks 2019 Jersey , but getting complacent is something that would not be wise for #30.Dallas hosted two late-round cornerbacks in Derrek Thomas and Chris Westry for “official 30 visits”, but have strong interest in Vanderbilt’s Joejuan Williams, Kentucky’s Lonnie Johnson, and Houston’s Isaiah Johnson if those guys are still around when they are on the clock with one of their two top 100 picks things could get interesting here.Cowboys wasting golden opportunities, but the terrible NFC East is allowing them to stay relevant There is a game tonight between Washington and New Orleans. If Washington can pull off the upset, they will move to 3-1 on the season and would make most of this article moot. But they are heavy underdogs to the Saints. They have to go on the road and so far their record of 2-1 is still, shall we say, questionable. They have beaten a very poor Cardinals team, lost to a bad Colts team, and their signature win so far is against a 2-2-1 Packers team that doesn’t look quite as good as recent editions of that franchise. The shorthand of all that is Washington still needs to prove itself. If they win tonight, then we have to take them seriously. If they lose to the Saints and go to 2-2, as is expected, then we have a situation where the NFC East stinks and Dallas is wasting a golden opportunity.Let’s dispense with something right now: even though this article discusses the current playoff situation and how the Cowboys are still in it despite their recent play, it is in no way an endorsement of the team. Before anyone says “have you seen the way this team is playing?” the answer is “yes, I’ve seen it.” Right now Dallas Cowboys Jalen Jelks Jersey , they are a failing football team. In the NFL, though, things can change quickly. Teams can suddenly find themselves and change their fortunes. So while we can’t say this is what will happen to Dallas, it can’t be ruled out. The good news is that they still have an opportunity to do something, especially if Washington loses tonight. The bad news is they have been wasting a wide open opportunity in the NFC East, and the NFC in general.At this point, the Cowboys are in second place in the NFC East. Their record is tied at 2-3 with Philadelphia, but Dallas holds the tiebreaker because of their division win over New York. If Washington loses, Dallas will only be a half game out of first place. In the NFC, they are in 10th position. The teams ahead of them are the 2-2 Bucs, the 2-2-1 Packers and Vikings, and the 2-3 Seahawks. They are still firmly in contention in the NFC East and the NFC wild card race.That is what is so thoroughly frustrating about the current Cowboys. Other teams are also struggling and Dallas could be in so much better of a position if they could have just beat either the Seahawks or the Texans.In the NFC East, things are getting weird. The Eagles have run into a rough patch, and now their running back is starting to question the coaching.The Eagles certainly aren’t the team they were last year. Now, they might find themselves and Carson Wentz might rediscover his magic Cheap Jalen Jelks Youth Jersey , their line might start playing better and they might start playing with better efficiency in the redzone, but right now, they are as frustrating as Dallas, if not more so. Plus, the Eagles still have to go on the road to the Rams and the Saints, they host the Panthers in two weeks, and they have to travel to London to play the Jaguars. Their schedule is tough.In New York, the Giants are coming off a loss by a 63-yard last-second field goal. If that doesn’t say things aren’t going your way, nothing does. They have lost to Dallas and currently are dead last in the NFC. They are also having some internal strife with their 1-4 record.The Cowboys aren’t the only team imploding in the NFC East. It’s contagious. So who will right themselves first and take charge? Washington has the first opportunity tonight, but face a tall task in the potent Saints. If they fall to 2-2, it’s still anybody’s game in the NFC East.The Cowboys recognize the situation.Indeed. The question is - can they get it together? They’ve wasted opportunities so far, but thanks to a mediocre run by other NFC teams, they still have a chance.