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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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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – NOVEMBER 24: Joe Jackson #99 of the Miami Hurricanes celebrates after a sack against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – NOVEMBER 24: Joe Jackson #99 of the Miami Hurricanes celebrates after a sack against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. DE. Miami. 123. Joe Jackson. B

With the 165th pick, the Cowboys finally addressed the edge of their defensive line. The player they took was Joe Jackson, which made it back-to-back Miami Hurricanes making their way to Big D. Much like the other Jackson taken out of Miami, Joe Jackson absolutely looks the part. He measured in at 6-4 and 275 pounds, with incredibly long arms.

Jackson improved every season as a player for Miami and had 47 tackles, 14.5 for a loss, and 8.5 sacks in his final season. He does have bouts with inconsistency, but the value for where Dallas landed him is there for sure. He will battle 2018 fourth-round pick Dorrance Armstrong and 2017 first-round pick Taco Charlton for snaps behind starters DeMarcus Lawrence and Robert Quinn.

player. Pick Analysis. S. Texas A&M. 123. Scouting Report. Donovan Wilson. D

With the 213th pick, Dallas finally selected a safety as they took Donovan Wilson out of Texas A&M. Wilson is considered a hard-hitting safety but he’s not a ball hawk and isn’t great in coverage. That means they got a guy here who can help on special teams.

The problem is, they already have a bunch of those guys. The Cowboys dropped the ball big time in their pursuit of a safety. Once again, they devalued the position and it could prove to be their downfall. They simply never learn.

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