2019 NFL Draft: Worst pick for each NFC East team
The 2019 NFL Draft may be over but evaluating the teams and their talent never stops, so let’s dive into the worst picks of each NFC East team.
There are two teams in NFC East that are head and shoulders above the opposition in terms of drafting: the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. Jerry Jones (Cowboys) and Howie Roseman (Eagles) are the men behind some good-to-great NFL Draft classes over the years.
Dave Gettleman of the New York Giants has an archaic way of team building in mind while the Washington Redskins duo of Bruce Allen and Dan Snyder is still quite figuring things out. In all fairness, the Redskins had a really good 2019 NFL Draft — and, for better or worse — the Giants got their guys.
Nevertheless, all for teams of the NFC East made picks that weren’t great. Like with the AFC East, it’s time to explore at the worst picks of the NFC East.
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Dallas Cowboys, DE, Joe Jackson (No. 165 overall)
Trading for Robert Quinn was a low-key great move for Dallas. It’s low risk high reward. However, while depth is one word to describe the Cowboys defensive end spot, versatility isn’t. At the top, they have two solid guys. DeMarcus Lawrence proved that he’s capable of being one of the top-tier edge rushers in the NFL. Now, after trading for Quinn, he’ll fit in well opposite Lawrence.
There’s nothing wrong with adding depth. The issue with taking Joe Jackson is he’s similar to a few guys the Cowboys already have on their roster, guys with length and strength. They needed more athleticism and players with a higher ceiling as an edge rusher.
Tyson Crawford plays defensive tackle with similar size to Jackson at 6-4, 285 pounds and skill-set that’s a solid fit as a base end. Taco Charlton at 6-6, 277 pounds has better athleticism. Ultimately, he does some things similar as Jackson is also a long-limbed player ideally suited for…you guessed it, being a base end.