Redskins, NFC East 2020 NFL Draft grades: Washington has competition
By Ian Cummings
Dallas Cowboys
Round 1 – Oklahoma WR CeeDee Lamb (A+)
Round 2 – Alabama CB Trevon Diggs (A-)
Round 3 – Oklahoma DT Neville Gallimore (A+)
Round 4 – Tulsa CB Reggie Robinson (B)
Round 4 – Wisconsin C Tyler Biadasz (B+)
Round 5 – Utah EDGE Bradlee Anae (B+)
Round 7 – James Madison QB Ben DiNucci (B)
The Cowboys are the only team in the NFC East who received multiple A+ grades on their draft board. It goes without saying that they had the best class in the NFC East, as they were able to back up those value picks with consistency throughout the draft.
All three of the Cowboys’ first three picks were considered throughout the draft process as potential first-round prospects. CeeDee Lamb was often mocked no later than No. 13 overall to the 49ers, and on draft day, the Cowboys were able to get him without having to trade up. Trevon Diggs, a long, athletic cornerback sometimes mocked in the 20-30 range, was available in the 50s for Dallas to benefit. And Neville Gallimore, a powerful, explosive defensive lineman, slipped outside of the Top 80, for Dallas to claim.
On Day 3, with four more picks, the Cowboys didn’t stop adding value. They got Reggie Robinson, another high-upside cornerback, in Round 4, along with Wisconsin center Tyler Biadasz, who could end up being the team’s starter early on. In Round 5, they scored a massive steal in Utah’s Bradlee Anae, an instinctive, aggressive edge rusher who has the smarts and motor to be a consistent contributor. And in Round 7, they solidified the most position, a solid choice on Day 3.
If Redskins fans were counting on Dallas to whiff in the NFL Draft, they’ll have to wait another year. The Cowboys killed it in 2020, and this class could be one that haunts the rest of the NFC East for years to come.