Like all NFL teams, the Dallas Cowboys have made some pretty made bad misses in the NFL draft over the years. Jerry Jones knows this as well as anyone.
The success of first-round selections such as tackle Tyron Smith, running back Ezekiel Elliott, or linebacker Micah Parsons is something Dallas can hang their hat on. But the misses stand out too, with names like Morris Claiborne and Taco Charlton typically eliciting a groan from Cowboys fans.
When talking about their next first-round pick during a pre-draft press conference on April 26, Jones name-dropped the former. Charlton is currently a member of the New Orleans Saints, his fourth NFL team since leaving Dallas after two seasons and change in 2019.
“Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said there is a lot of talk about who makes the draft decisions in building,” Dallas Morning News reporter Michael Gehlken Tweeted. “Jones: ‘Taco was Stephen’s call,’ prompting laughter in news conference room.”
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones with some levity in predraft news conference. “Taco [Charlton] was Stephen’s call. [Micah] Parsons is my call.” Video via @dallascowboys. pic.twitter.com/fkSRzWImT0
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) April 26, 2022
Obviously, Jones has a sense of humor about the mistakes and errors that his franchise and family has made. That being said, it’d be hard to fault any Cowboys fans that are annoyed by their team’s patriarch laughing off poor decision-making.
Drafting Charlton a Lesson for the Cowboys
When Dallas took Charlton as the No. 28 pick in the 2017 NFL draft, the defensive lineman had built an impressive reputation at Michigan. Charlton racked up 19 career sacks, with 10 in his final season in Ann Arbor.
