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IRVING, Texas -- With Matt Barkley, Ryan Nassib, Tyler Wilson and Landry Jones available in the fourth round Saturday, it looked like the Cowboys could have had to chance to do something they don’t do often and draft a quarterback.

By the time they picked at No. 114, only Jones was available and he went to Pittsburgh with the next pick.

Barkley went No. 98 to Philadelphia, Nassib went to the New York Giants at No. 110 and Wilson went to Oakland at No. 112.

The last quarterback the Cowboys drafted was Stephen McGee (fourth round) in 2009. Since 1990 the Cowboys have drafted only three quarterbacks: Bill Musgrave (1991), Quincy Carter (2001) and McGee.

The Cowboys have Tony Romo, who turned 33 earlier in the week, Kyle Orton and Nick Stephens on the roster and agreed to a deal with undrafted rookie Dalton Williams on Saturday.

“I think every team wants to develop a quarterback,” coach Jason Garrett said. “You want a guy coming along. We feel really good about the quarterbacks we have on the roster right now and what their roles are. If one of those top guys had fallen further we would’ve had another conversation about it. We felt those guys were good players and maybe good value but maybe not for us where we were picking.”

IRVING, Texas -- When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Oklahoma State running back Joseph Randle in the fifth round on Saturday afternoon, team officials felt they found a quality backup to starter DeMarco Murray.

More importantly, if Murray goes down with an injury, he missed six games last season with a foot injury, the Cowboys believe Randle would take over the starting role.

And that a special teams role, which normally goes to one of the backup running backs, wouldn't be a role for Randle.

"We pictured him as the second running back behind Murray," owner/general manager Jerry Jones said. "It's the third running back that you dress on game day that participates on special teams. You can make a big case in this day and time that your second running back is going to take snaps and be apart of what (Jason Garrett) described here; out of the backfield, blocking all the things we think he mirrors to Murray."

Added Garrett: "We also feel like he's a guy who can get bigger and stronger."

Randle has a thumb injury that will force him to wear a brace over his hand. He will be available for the rookie minicamp in two weeks but won't be able to catch passes because of the injury. Cowboys' officials say they don't believe the injury is serious enough for him to miss any offseason workouts or training camp.

The addition of Randle raises questions about the other backup running backs: Phillip Tanner and Lance Dunbar (Haltom City, Texas). The Cowboys have placed a higher value on Dunbar because of his ability to play special teams and become a change-of-pace back.

Tanner is similar to Randle and Murray and his roster spot is shaky.

"The NFL is a two-back system now, so guys need other guys to come in and you don’t want to drop the tempo off much, so I think we’ll work well together," Randle said of him and Murray. "I’m just going to come in and work hard and see where that gets me."

IRVING, Texas – Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the team has a plan to sign 15-20 undrafted free agents this year and the process began immediately after the seventh round ended.

The Cowboys have deals in place with Arizona State linebacker Brandon Magee, South Carolina State safety Jakar Hamilton and Akron quarterback Dalton Williams.

Magee, a three-time Major League Baseball draft pick, had 113 tackles, 6.5 sacks and two interceptions last season after missing the 2011 season with an Achilles injury. Hamilton transferred to South Carolina State from Georgia but played in only eight games and had 26 tackles. Williams transferred to Akron after playing at Stephen F. Austin. He threw for 3,387 yards with 25 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.

Magee and Hamilton were pre-draft visitors to the Cowboys and Williams, a Coppell, Texas, native, worked out for the team at Dallas Day.

Updated undrafted agreements:

RB Kendial Lawrence, Missouri
CB Devin Smith, Wisconsin
CB Dustin Harris, Texas A&M
LB Cameron Lawrence, Mississippi State
WR Greg Herd, Eastern Washington
FB Paul Freedman, Virginia
LB Taylor Reed, SMU
DB Jeff Heath, Saginaw Valley

Check back here for updates of undrafted signings.

IRVING, Texas – Cowboys fullback Lawrence Vickers underwent back surgery Friday, owner/general manager Jerry Jones said.

“It won’t keep him out of training camp, but will limit him during (offseason) training,” Jones said. “It’s not a concern.”

Vickers, who turns 30 on May 8, is under contract for $1.2 million in 2013.

IRVING, Texas – The red flag on sixth-round linebacker DeVonte Holloman is an especially sensitive subject at Valley Ranch. He was arrested in June 2011 on a drunken driving charge.

Holloman said the Cowboys did not discuss his arrest with him during the pre-draft process. Owner/general manager Jerry Jones said the organization looked into the incident and determined it should not deter them from drafting Holloman.

“We looked at that,” Jones said. “It was a couple of years ago. When you see an incident, then you look at the whole picture and weigh it from there. It did not impact us obviously drafting him.

“We were well aware of that. I think our whole purpose of the way that we approach that challenge is, what happens when you do have an incident? Not that we have to eliminate everybody on the draft board that might have a sip of alcohol.”

The career of Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent is in limbo due to an intoxication manslaughter charge stemming from the car crash that killed practice squad linebacker Jerry Brown Jr. in December. Brent also had a drunken driving charge in college.

Nose tackle Jay Ratliff was charged with driving while intoxicated in January after he crashed his truck into an 18-wheeler.

Cowboys officials met with Mothers Against Drunk Driving representatives in the wake of the two alcohol-related arrests.

Holloman believes his arrest caused him to slip into the sixth round of the draft.

"Knowing it might have been the thing to hurt me, I refuse to let it happen again," Holloman said. "It will not be a worry for them or me."

IRVING, Texas – The Cowboys brought their top three picks, Travis Frederick, Terrance Williams and Gavin Escobar, to Valley Ranch on Sunday for a meet and greet with the media.

Frederick and Williams were pre-draft visitors to the Cowboys’ practice facility, while Escobar made his first trek to the complex on Saturday.

“Feels great to be here,” Williams said. “This is a place I always wanted to be.”

Williams, a Dallas native, even offered up some advice for his new teammates.

“He already told us the traffic is terrible,” Escobar joked.

Frederick and Escobar are scheduled on flights to leave Dallas tonight. On his American Eagle flight from Madison, Wis., Frederick, all 312 pounds of him, was glad to have an open seat next to him but he wasn’t sure he would be so lucky on the return.

All of the players will be back in Irving for the rookie mini-camp from May 10-12.

IRVING, Texas – Travis Frederick is well aware that the Cowboys were ripped for trading down and drafting him in the first round.

“Obviously, I think they made the right choice,” Frederick deadpanned during a Valley Ranch press conference Saturday afternoon.

Frederick, the Wisconsin center/guard selected with the 31st overall pick, certainly didn’t seem fazed by the doubters. He expects to make Jerry Jones look smart for drafting him and declaring that Frederick would be the “foundation” of the interior offensive line for years to come.

“I think that everybody that questions it and things like that, I just use that as motivation to try to improve myself,” Frederick said. “I’m excited just to get out there and show people who I am as a person and as a player. I think I’m going to change a lot of you guys’ minds.”

IRVING, Texas – Like third-round safety J.J. Wilcox, sixth-round outside linebacker DeVonte Holloman played his position only one season in college.

The transition for Holloman wasn’t quite as drastic as it was for Wilcox, who was a receiver and slot back his first three seasons at Georgia Southern. Holloman moved from strong safety last offseason, bulking up from 230 to 250 pounds to make the position change.

“It was kind of a rushed process,” said Holloman, who has since slimmed down to 243 pounds. “I did it within an offseason and I learned on the fly as I went. As the season progressed, I feel like I got a lot better. I’m comfortable now. I know what the position expects. I know what I need to do at the position.

“I can’t wait to get on the field and prove a lot of people wrong.”

Holloman, who expected to be picked in the third or fourth round, had 57 tackle (eight for losses), three interceptions, two forced fumbles and two sacks in his lone season playing the "Spur" linebacker position for South Carolina.

Holloman was told by Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin that he’ll play strongside outside linebacker. He could have a chance to compete with free-agent signee Justin Durant for the starting job.

Pick: South Carolina outside linebacker DeVonte Holloman, 185 overall

Pros: Does a nice job against the run and displays power when he tackles. Has the ability to play some safety and he can cover tight ends in a pinch.

Cons: Could be stronger and use his hands better when taking on blockers.

Cowboy fit: Currently the Cowboys have Justin Durant as the other starting outside linebacker in their new 4-3 scheme. However, Durant isn't the future at the position and this is where, maybe, Holloman can assert himself. Holloman will have to make the team on special teams but if he can impress the coaches in training camp and in some preseason games, he could move into a role where he gets a few snaps on game days.

Could have had: DE Cornelius Washington, Georgia; ILB Kevin Reddick, North Carolina; DE Mike Catapano, Princeton, T Roger Gaines, TCU.

IRVING, Texas – Unless the Cowboys make a trade back into the seventh round, they concluded their draft Saturday by taking South Carolina linebacker DeVonte Holloman with the 185th overall pick.

Holloman had 55 tackles, two sacks and three interceptions as a senior after spending his first three seasons at safety.

He is projected as a strong-side linebacker where he would compete with Justin Durant, Alex Albright and Ernie Sims. His time as a safety could help him as a special teams’ contributor as well as in covering tight ends.

Holloman had a DUI arrest in 2011, which is a sensitive subject surrounding the Cowboys with the incidents involving Josh Brent and Jay Ratliff in December and January.

It is the ninth straight year the Cowboys have drafted at least one linebacker.

IRVING, Texas – Joseph Randle left Oklahoma State with a year of eligibility remaining and slid to the fifth round to the Cowboys.

He was more pleased to be selected by the Cowboys than disappointed that he was selected so late.

“I will use it as fuel to my fire and work harder and remember this day that all these teams passed up on me and stuff like that,” Randle said. “Right now’s not the time but definitely when I hit the weight room again I’m going to be hungry and determined to show my worth and value.”

The immediate value to the Cowboys is as a backup to DeMarco Murray. Randle was productive with 42 career touchdowns, 3,085 yards rushing and 917 receiving yards.

“Being versatile,” Randle said when asked for the best part of his game. “I do everything well, running blocking. I take pride in my blocking, take pride in being able to catch and pride in making tough yards and making people miss one on one. That’s just my game in a nutshell right there.”

Pick: Oklahoma State running back Joseph Randle, No. 151 overall

Pros: A good north-and-south runner with above average speed who does a nice job eluding defenders. He also is an excellent pass catcher out of the backfield and displayed an ability to block well in pass protection.

Cons: Had a fumbling problem early in his career but seemed to solve it in 2012. Randle doesn't have a strong lower body, something that needs work in the weight room.

Cowboy fit: The Cowboys have talked about finding a solid backup for DeMarco Murray because of some durability issues. Randle adds competition to the position and while the Cowboys like Lance Dunbar, it could mean the end for Philip Tanner. The Cowboys want their backup running backs to play special teams and it will be interesting to see if Randle can handle that aspect of the job.

Could have had: DE Stansly Maponga, TCU; TE Luke Wilson, Rice; DT Josh Boyd, Miss. St.; FB Zach Line, SMU.

IRVING, Texas – The Cowboys returned to the offensive side of the ball by taking Oklahoma State running back Joseph Randle with their fifth-round selection.

Randle led the Big 12 in rushing last season with 1,417 yards on 274 carries and had 14 touchdowns.

The Cowboys filled a need with Randle as a backup to DeMarco Murray.

Entering the draft, the Cowboys had Phillip Tanner and Lance Tanner as Murray’s backup and the club has not expressed a desire to retain free agent Felix Jones. Murray has missed nine games in his first two seasons because of injuries.

Randle has a similar build to Murray and the Cowboys were in the market for an every-down back than a niche back because of Murray’s durability issues. Randle did not miss a game at Oklahoma State, starting the final 26 games.

Like Travis Frederick, Terrance Williams, J.J. Wilcox and B.W. Webb, Randle was a pre-draft visitor to Valley Ranch.

IRVING, Texas -- Why pick a cornerback, like B.W. Webb, in the fourth round if you’re the Cowboys?

An old adage is you cannot have enough of them, and it’s true. The Cowboys were playing with Sterling Moore, Michael Coe, Mario Butler and LeQuan Lewis at different times in 2012 as reserves because of injuries to Orlando Scandrick and Mike Jenkins.

And there are salary-cap implications, too.

Scandrick’s cap number is set to double from 2013 to 2014. He will count $2.816 million against the cap this year and is set to count $5.601 million against the cap in 2014 with a $3.5 million base salary next year.

The Cowboys will have salary-cap issues next year and could be in a trimming mode next March as well.

If Scandrick performs at a top level as a third corner, that is a palatable number. If he doesn’t, then the Cowboys have to start the ball rolling on a replacement in the nickel. That’s where Webb and his league minimum base salary could come in.

IRVING, Texas -- B.W. Webb, the Cowboys fourth-round pick from William and Mary, said he's developed a good relationship with defensive end Sean Lissemore.

Lissemore, who enters his fourth season, also played at William and Mary.

"When I first got (to William and Mary), I was actually scared of him," Webb said. "He didn't talk, this big guy, he was quiet. As the year went on, we got along real great. He came and saw me when I was at the facility, we definitely kept in contact."

During his predraft visit, Webb got a tour of Cowboys Stadium, the practice facility at Valley Ranch and stayed at the team hotel, the Gaylord Texan.

The massive facility, that houses the team prior to home games, impressed Webb.

"I don't think I really seen a hotel (that big)," Webb said. "I got to meet all the coaches, Jerry Jones and everybody, Jason Garrett. I loved every part of it."