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21. player. 123. Alabama. Pick Analysis. Cornerback. Trevon Diggs. Scouting Report
Another Alabama defensive back off the board here to the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are a very interesting team. They have a roster with few obvious holes but have underperformed throughout the 2019 season. One area where they could stand to improve, particularly if they let Byron Jones walk in free agency, is their secondary.
The Cowboys have some talent in their secondary, but will lack a true shutdown corner if Jones leaves the team. Bringing in Trevon Diggs could give them that presence, as the long, physical corner has the potential to develop into a top-notch NFL corner.
Diggs is still rather raw as a corner prospect after beginning his career as a wide receiver at Alabama. After making the switch to defense, Diggs has grown year after year and has had a breakthrough season in 2019. He has eight pass breakups, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 37 tackles.
With his background on offense, Diggs has great ball skills. He has a nose for the ball and a knack for breaking up any throw near him. He has the hands to pick it off and the speed and agility to take it to the house. While he is still improving his technique and learning the ins and outs of the position if he continues to develop like he has been the Cowboys could end up with a star.
Offensive Tackle. Alabama. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 59. Alex Leatherwood. 22
With the fourth pick of this 2020 NFL Draft, the Dolphins took a chance on Tua Tagovailoa. After landing their hopeful franchise quarterback, Miami needs to do whatever they can to protect him. Especially given his injury history, a healthy Tua is the priority for any team that ends up drafting him.
Alex Leatherwood is a big, strong and technically sound left tackle. He is very nimble for his size, given his experience pulling when playing guard. This allows him to stay in front of some of the best speed rushers in the game and to get out in space on screens and to the next level on run plays.
Typically when trying to protect your quarterback’s blindside you are in search of a left tackle. But for the left-handed Tua, that is not the case. Maybe Miami would have preferred Wills here, but Leatherwood is familiar with Tua and has experience blocking for him. No matter which side of the line they opt to play Leatherwood, he will be instrumental in keeping his quarterback upright and healthy.