OG 6. Asim Richards, Ovr Rank 134, Grade 64

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/asim-richards/32005249-4321-9051-d704-8eaedee89bd1

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Cowboys Address O-Line With Asim Richards

Apr 29, 2023 at 02:30 PM
https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-draft-north-carolina-ot-asim-richards-with-the-169th-pick/

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FRISCO, Texas — Defense has been the theme for the
most part for the Cowboys in this 2023 draft, with 3 of
the first 4 picks on that side of the ball.

But the Cowboys finally addressed the offensive line in
the 5th round, grabbing a player that might have some
coveted position flex.

Asim Richards

Height: 6-4
Weight: 307 lbs
College: North Carolina
Round 5, No. 169: Asim Richards, OL, North Carolina

Three things to know:

o Earned Third-Team All-ACC honors
o Started 38 games for North Carolina in 3 seasons
o 2023 Senior Bowl participant

Offensive line help was crucial coming into the draft
for Dallas, and while there was a longer-than-expec-
ted wait until the first trench bully was taken by the
Cowboys, they are able to get a versatile wide-body
with ample experience playing in one of college foot-
ball's top conferences.

What immediately jumps off the page is Richards'
82 ¾-inch wingspan which is one of the longest mea-
surements in the class up front. His length has allowed
him to excel at tackle during his career, but his thick
build at 6-foot-4, 309 pounds most likely makes him a
guard option for Dallas that the front office coveted ...

.... coming into the weekend. Richards actually started
1 game in his career at left guard. However, a future
at tackle still exists with his ability to play on his feet
and seal off the edge.

There will be development here, especially with an ex-
pected need for positional versatility once he arrives,
but the measurables, athleticism and experience com-
bine to create high-upside for what Richards could do
in year 2-to-3. Put him in close quarters in the interior,
and you have a bruiser that can simply hurt people
inside.

Once Richards can get a better feel for run protection,
there will be a future in Dallas to not only play mean-
ingful snaps early in his career, but to compete for a
starting job down the line. Working to his advantage
will be the pro-style offense experience in multiple ...

.... personnel that former North Carolina offensive co-
ordinator Phil Longo excelled at in Chapel Hill.

Two takeaways: there is versatility and there isn't any-
thing Dallas will ask him to do that he hasn't already
done in college.

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