Cowboys Take OLB Wilber In 4th Round
After a quiet Day 2 that yielded only one pick, the Cowboys began a busy Day 3 of the NFL Draft by selecting Wake Forest outside linebacker Kyle Wilber in the fourth round (No. 113 overall). Wilbur continues a defensive-minded draft for the Cowboys, who traded up for LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne at No. 6 overall and grabbed Boise State defensive end Tyrone Crawford in the third round (No. 81 overall). They lost their second-rounder in the trade for Claiborne.
A four-year starter for Wake Forest, Wilber led the Demon Deacons in sacks as a junior (6.5) and added 70 tackles (11.5 for loss) and 3.5 sacks as a senior. He played primarily defensive end in college but moved to outside linebacker for the final month when Wake Forest switched to a 3-4 scheme.
Wilber (6-4, 250) likely projects at outside linebacker for Rob Ryan in Dallas, adding depth with DeMarcus Ware, Anthony Spencer and Victor Butler. Spencer is returning on a one-year, $8.8 million franchise tag, and Butler is entering the final year of his 2009 rookie contract.
"It feels great that they want me to come in and help improve," Wilber said. "I know their defense is hard-hitting and they play hard, especially with Sean Lee and DeMarcus Ware – great players. It's an honor to feel wanted."
A four-year starter for Wake Forest, Wilber led the Demon Deacons in sacks as a junior (6.5) and added 70 tackles (11.5 for loss) and 3.5 sacks as a senior. He played primarily defensive end in college but moved to outside linebacker for the final month when Wake Forest switched to a 3-4 scheme.
Wilber (6-4, 250) likely projects at outside linebacker for Rob Ryan in Dallas, adding depth with DeMarcus Ware, Anthony Spencer and Victor Butler. Spencer is returning on a one-year, $8.8 million franchise tag, and Butler is entering the final year of his 2009 rookie contract.
"It feels great that they want me to come in and help improve," Wilber said. "I know their defense is hard-hitting and they play hard, especially with Sean Lee and DeMarcus Ware – great players. It's an honor to feel wanted."