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Dallas Cowboys: Grading every 2019 NFL Draft pick

By Randy Gurzi

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Running back Tony Pollard of Memphis speaks to the media during day one of interviews at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Running back Tony Pollard of Memphis speaks to the media during day one of interviews at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 1: Trysten Hill #9 of the Central Florida Knights celebrates after the game against the Auburn Tigers during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 1: Trysten Hill #9 of the Central Florida Knights celebrates after the game against the Auburn Tigers during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

The Dallas Cowboys made their moves in the 2019 NFL Draft which was highlighted by the selection of Trysten Hill. How did that pick, and the others, grade out?

The Dallas Cowboys were without a pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft after trading that selection for wide receiver Amari Cooper.

That left them waiting until Day 2 until they finally went on the clock.

player. 123. Pick Analysis. DT. UCF. Trysten Hill. B-. Scouting Report

With their first pick in the draft, the Cowboys selected defensive tackle Trysten Hill out of UCF. It was a position of need, but there are some questions about his maturity and football character. He also wasn’t a starter this past season. Still, when you turn on the tape, Hill stands out as a player who can thoroughly disrupt an offensive game plan.

He has a sensational burst, is usually the first player off the snap, and plays with infectious energy. When looking at his highlights, it’s easy to see why Dallas was interested.

Hill’s grade could have been higher if there weren’t those questions around him. The truth is, the Cowboys picked a player who will need to be pushed in order to be a success for them.

Thankfully, that’s something defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli has done for the majority of his career. Should he be able to light a fire under Hill, this could end up being a very good pick.

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