Report: Cowboys Not Taking Myles Jack in 2nd Round

Jack tore his lateral meniscus during a UCLA practice last September

We still don’t know who the Dallas Cowboys are going to select in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft tonight, but per a report, we may know who they won’t draft.

According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, the team will not use the 34th overall pick on UCLA linebacker Myles Jack, a player who was once viewed as a high first rounder but who has fallen to the second day of the draft due to health concerns. Jack tore his right meniscus in a practice in September and could need microfracture surgery early on in his pro career.

β€œSince we're third, we want to be a little cautious about where we show our interest here,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday, via the Morning News.

But Jones expects to leave the second round smiling.

β€œI like where we are,” Jones said. "We've really got four or five ways to go that I'll be smiling from ear to ear.”

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