2nd Round Review / 3rd Round Preview
Dallas had another good day drafting, getting 2 players that were rated significantly higher than where they were drafted. Trevon Diggs, cornerback from Alabama, was taken with the 51st pick, and Neville Gallimore, defensive tackle from Oklahoma was taken with pick 82.
Trevon Diggs – DB – Alabama 6’1 205 lbs
Diggs was being considered at pick 17, so the Cowboys feel they are getting fantastic value in the 2nd round. Dallas needed help at corner after losing Byron Jones in free agency. While Diggs doesn’t have the elite athleticism that Jones had, he is a corner with good size, and good ball skills. Like his brother Stephon Diggs, Trevon started out as a wide receiver, so he is still learning to play the position as a defensive back. He has good hands and does a good job attacking the ball in the air. Dallas has struggled to come up with interceptions in recent years so a corner with good ball skills is a welcome addition. Diggs is the type of player that may need a few years to realize his potential, but that potential is high and this is a great value at the 51st pick.
Neville Gallimore – DT – Oklahoma 6’2 305lbs
Apparently there was a war room debate over who to take with the 51st pick, Trevon Diggs or Neville Gallimore. The Cowboys took Diggs, and Gallimore still fell to them at pick 82. This is the cowboys version but based on where they rated heading into the draft it’s believable. Gallimore was between the 40th and 60th prospect of just about any list you’ll see heading into the draft so this is a very good value at 82. Gallimore consistently created pressure at Oklahoma, while the sack numbers are not terribly high, the pressure rate was very good. He will get into the backfield and rarely went backwards in college. Good strength at the point of attack, and good initial quickness shooting the gap. The Cowboys got another really good player in round 3, they are having an outstanding draft so far just based on the value of these players and where they were drafted. Of course this is all based on projection and time will tell how it works out.
Day 3 Players to Watch
Dallas has four picks on day 3, pick 123 (4th), pick 164 (5th), pick 179 (5th compensatory), and pick 231 (7th). Dallas could be in the market for a Quarterback on day 3, there are still some really good options on the board with Jacob Eason and Jake Fromm, or later in the draft Nate Stanley, Stephen Montez or James Morgan. Safety, Edge rusher, interior offensive line, linebacker and tight end could be possible targets today. Hopefully Dallas continues having an outstanding draft. Side note, one player to watch overall, Bryce Hall, cornerback from Virginia. Had it not been for an injury last season Hall might have been drafted in the first round, he is big and very gifted and he figures to go off the board soon, if he’s healthy he would be an outstanding pick.
Quarterback
Jake From – Georgia – 6’2 220 lbs
Jacob Eason – Washington – 6’6 230 lbs
Anthony Gordon – Wash St. – 6’2 200 lbs
James Morgan – Florida Intl. – 6’4 230 lbs
Stephen Montez – Colorado – 6’4 230 lbs
Nate Stanley – Iowa – 6’4 235 lbs
Wide Receiver
James Proche – SMU – 5’11 200 lbs
Collin Johnson – Texas – 6’6 220 lbs
Antonio Gandy Golden – Liberty – 6’4 220 lbs
KJ Hill – Ohio state – 6’0 195 lbs
Tight End
Harrison Bryant – Florida Atlantic – 6’5 230 lbs
Hunter Bryant – Washington – 6’2 245 lbs
Albert Okwuegbunam – Missouri – 6’6 255 lbs
Thaddeus Moss – LSU – 6’2 250 lbs
Brycen Hopkins – Purdue – 6’4 240 lbs
Colby Parkinson – Stanford – 6’7 250 lbs
Jared Pinckney – Vanderbilt – 6’4 255 lbs
Offensive Line
Tyler Biadesz – C – Wisconsin – 6’4 315 lbs
Trey Adams – RT – Washington – 6’8 318 lbs
Netane Muti – G – Fresno St – 6’5 315 lbs
Ben Bredson – G – Michigan – 6’5 315 lbs
Defensive Line
Curtis Weaver – DE – Boise St – 6’2 265 lbs
James Lynch – DT/DE – Baylor – 6’4 290 lbs
Kenny Wilkes – DE – Mich St – 6’4 260 lbs
Nick Coe – DE – Auburn – 6’5 280 lbs
Bradley Anae – DE – Utah – 6’3 255 lbs
Linebacker
Marcus Bailey – Purdue – 6’0 235 lbs
Defensive Back
Bryce Hall – CB – Virginia – 6’1 205 lbs
Amik Robertson – CB – LA Tech – 5’8 185 lbs
Troy Pride – CB – Notre Dame – 6’0 190 lbs
Lavert Hill – CB – Michigan – 5’11 190 lbs
Geno Stone – S – Iowa – 5’10 210 lbs
Alohi Gilman – S – Notre Dame – 5’11 200 lbs
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