Ezeiruaku, who ranked second in the FBS with 16.5 sacks in 2024, is a slippery, rangy defender known for his burst and relentless motor. Though undersized, his long arms and elite quickness, highlighted by the fastest three-cone and shuttle times among edge rushers at the combine, make him a tough matchup for blockers.

A team coming off a 12-5 season, as the Cowboys did in 2023, may reach a half-a-round or so to take a defensive tackle like Mazi Smith causes to plug a need. It may come back in the second round and done the same with Luke Schoonmaker when he was the last tight end standing on his plateau in that draft.