Dallas Cowboys mock draft: Post-combine first-round forecasts

The NFL Mock Draft Consensus identifies the most popular projections for every first-round selection. Each week, forecasts vary as mock drafters present differing opinions on who they deem as the best prospect for each team's pick.

Below are the players being projected to the Dallas Cowboys at No. 12 by the mock drafting community.

Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

Trevor Sikkema, Pro Football Focus: The Cowboys desperately need a true off-ball playmaker with DeMarvion Overshown coming back from injury and Eric Kendricks set to hit free agency.

Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

Tyler Dragon, USA Today: The Cowboys must address their running back position at some point, right? Jeanty is the consensus best running back in this year’s draft.

Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: While this is a deep RB class, I'm guessing Jerry Jones will take a swing at special here over good later on.

Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

Dane Brugler, The Athletic: Outside of CeeDee Lamb, where is the juice coming from in the Cowboys’ offense? McMillan could provide some.

Luke Easterling, Athlon Sports: They can find a three-down running back on Day 2, so the Cowboys spend this pick on a towering target for Dak Prescott in the passing game

Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports: Based on his tape alone, he's a guy who you put at right tackle until he proves he can't handle. Worst case: You have a perennial Pro Bowl guard for the next decade.

Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

Justin Melo, Draft Network: The Cowboys need more help in the secondary. Some teams see Starks as having safety-cornerback versatility, increasing his value as a prospect.