ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper has switched his projected first pick for the Cowboys from a defensive player to a possible Tony Romo successor in Jared Goff.

In his latest mock draft, Kiper has Goff, a quarterback out of California, going to Dallas with the No. 4 pick. He previously had the Cowboys taking defensive end DeForest Buckner of Oregon. Instead, he's now projected to go third to the Chargers.

Straight from the words of Kiper:

"This is going to be a fascinating situation. On one hand, the Dallas front office isn't the least bit delusional if they look at the roster with a healthy Tony Romo and believe they can compete for a playoff spot, which makes it harder to take a QB who might not see the field for a couple of years. But ... let's not forget that they need to upgrade the backup QB situation, period. That's what derailed them last season when Romo was out. Tough call, especially if Goff is the top QB on their board and he's available here."

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Goff isn't even the first quarterback off Kiper's board. He has Cleveland drafting North Dakota State's Carson Wentz second.

TCU wide receiver Josh Doctson makes an appearance on Kiper's new board at 24, going to Cincinnati. Kiper said he could be a good No. 2 receiver with A.J. Green:

"Doctson is a burner with great ball skills. He's a weapon because of his speed without the ball and also with the ball in his hands; he can take short throws and turn them into long gains."