Cowboys add D-line depth with Osa Odighizuwa at No. 75

The Dallas Cowboys selected defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa out of UCLA in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 75th overall.

Odighizuwa adds depth to a defensive line that was pushed around at times last season. Dallas allowed the second-most rushing yards in the league in 2020 and was also in the bottom half of the NFL in sacks.

The former Bruins standout is the younger brother of Owa Odighizuwa, who was drafted in the third round in 2015. The elder Odighizuwa played for the New York Giants from 2015-16 after they selected him 74th overall, but he wound up out of the league shortly thereafter.

Draft profile

Key stats: 30 tackles, 4 sacks, 6 tackles for loss

Odighizuwa is an intriguing prospect who played all over UCLA's defensive line. The former Bruin is a strong run defender despite weighing on the lighter side for his position, thanks in large part to his pterodactyl wingspan. Odighizuwa has all the tools to succeed, so it's curious that he was never a consistent force as a pass-rusher. Some NFL teams will see a tweener, but we see a versatile defender who can excel against the run as a defensive end in any front and grow as a one-gap interior penetrator on passing downs.