NFL Mock Draft: Cowboys Select Dwayne Bowe No. 22

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The beauty of the Cowboys offseason was that they did an outstanding job filling their glaring needs. So much so that they could've gone a number of ways with this pick and wouldn't be backed into a corner picking need over talent. That's where Dwayne Bowe comes in. Bowe, who would be the first offensive first round pick for Dallas since 1997, is a big receiver that could be the replacement for the aging Terry Glenn and Terrell Owens.

Similar to T.O., Bowe is a fluid receiver with nice size. Isn't as fast as Owens, but uses his big frame and long arms to shield defenders from the ball and should be of instant value in the redzone and on fade routes. He does need some work in his route running, but that's something that he can be taught ... especially on a team with Owens and Glenn.

While the USC guys of Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith could give Jerry Jones a name guy to salivate over, Jones will do the smarter thing and take the big receiver with, seemingly, a bigger upside.

The Skinny
Team Needs: OT, CB, CB, DE, WR, DT, LB
Player Selected: Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU
Also Considered: Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC; Aaron Ross, CB, Texas.

Previous Picks:
No. 1 Raiders: JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU
No. 2 Lions: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
No. 3 Browns: Joe Thomas, T, Wisconsin
No. 4 Bucs: Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
No. 5 Cardinals: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
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