Dallas picked three of them, though one projects to be used more like a linebacker and another should play more on the interior. High-potential cornerback? Got one of those, too.Linebacker was the only Cowboys roster slot not addressed through the first six rounds.

But with the team's final pick being a seventh-rounder, it was always going to be a dart throw at best. (Even more so when LSU's Harold Perkins Jr., the best 'backer left on the board, was taken by the Falcons just three spots before Dallas came on the clock.)Sometimes a pick in the seventh lands a player who goes on to make a meaningful contribution. Current swing tackle Nathan Thomas was a seventh-rounder in 2024; Noah Brown, Jay Ratliff, Patrick Crayton, Brock Marion, and Leon Lett have all been taken there during the Jerry Jones era. Heck, Hall of Famers Bob Hayes and Rayfield Wright were both seventh-round selections once upon a time.Time will tell if East Carolina wide receiver Anthony Smith, the Cowboys' pick at No. 218, will follow in their footsteps.Official pre-draft scouting reports on Smith are few and far between, but a check of his resume shows that after four sparsely-used seasons at North Carolina State, Smith broke out in 2024 and 2025 for the Pirates.

He ended his six-year college career with 118 catches for 2,095 yards and 16 touchdowns.Smith really showed out for East Carolina in their Military Bowl win in December, hauling in four passes for 156 yards and two scores, earning the game's MVP honors.His speed is graded as elite- having been clocked with a 4.40 40- and he has shown good explosiveness and agility, tools that the Cowboys will surely put to use as he begins his NFL career.Anthony Smith was drafted in round 7 with pick 218 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.20 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 336 out of 4196 WR from 1987 to 2026.https://t.co/wiU40yXIuFpic.twitter.com/563GGaYWbR— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026Dane Brugler, The AthleticLinkA tall, lean athlete, Smith has immediate speed to win vertically as a deep threat or with the ball in his hands.

He can burst off the line but needs to develop his release package to avoid being rerouted by early contact. Though he has adequate hands, he is inconsistent framing the football and relies too much on his body, which leads to drops. His questionable play strength shows, mid-route and as a blocker.

He wasn’t a returner in college and didn’t play special teams at ECU.Smith is a linear route runner with drop issues, but his “see-ya” speed will help separate him, both on the field and in an NFL training camp.Todd is on X at @ToddBrock24f7. Also, follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Instant Analysis: Cowboys' new WR Anthony Smith has 'see-ya speed'