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2019 NFL Draft: Grades, recaps, and analysis for all 32 teams

By Sayre Bedinger

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Ed Oliver of Houston poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #9 overall by the Buffalo Bills during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Ed Oliver of Houston poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #9 overall by the Buffalo Bills during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 18: Trysten Hill #9 of the UCF Knights flexes after a defensive stop during the third quarter against the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field on November 18, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. UCF defeated Temple 45-19. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 18: Trysten Hill #9 of the UCF Knights flexes after a defensive stop during the third quarter against the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field on November 18, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. UCF defeated Temple 45-19. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

123. . . . Dallas Cowboys. . team

1 (58): Trysten Hill, DT, UCF
2 (90): Connor McGovern, OG, Penn State
3 (128): Tony Pollard, RB, Memphis
4 (158): Michael Jackson, CB, Miami
5 (165): Joe Jackson, DE, Miami
6 (213): Donovan Wilson, S, Texas A&M
7 (218): Mike Weber, RB, Ohio State
8 (241): Jalen Jelks, EDGE, Oregon

The Dallas Cowboys acquired receiver Amari Cooper with their first-round pick in this draft at last year’s trade deadline, and we’ll factor that into the final grade.

Trysten Hill was quickly rising up draft boards and anytime Rod Marinelli gets a player for his unit, I take notice. Hill is athletic and will be a fun player to watch work inside his rookie season.

Connor McGovern was a starting right guard and played some center for the Penn State program, and gives the Cowboys some needed depth up front.

Tony Pollard was an outstanding kick returner at Memphis, scoring seven touchdowns on kickoffs. He also was a nice backup to Darrell Henderson, racking up 18 total offensive touchdowns in his career. He is a solid all-around back with special teams ability.

Michael and Joe Jackson from Miami are good fits for the Cowboys’ defense. Joe, in particular, looks like a prototypical base end for a Marinelli coached defense.

I think the Cowboys got some decent depth with their final three picks of Donovan Wilson, Mike Weber, and Jalen Jelks.

Grade: B- (C+ without the Cooper move)

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