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2019 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams

By Conor Dorney

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Daniel Jones of Duke reacts after being chosen #6 overall by the New York Giants 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: Daniel Jones of Duke reacts after being chosen #6 overall by the New York Giants 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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ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Connor McGovern (66) lines up for a play during the Citrus Bowl game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions on January 1, 2019 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Connor McGovern (66) lines up for a play during the Citrus Bowl game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions on January 1, 2019 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Dallas Cowboys

Grade: B

Best pick: Connor McGovern (OG, Penn State)

Questionable pick: Trysten Hill (DT, UCF)

Sleeper pick: Tony Pollard (RB, Memphis)

After spending its first-round pick this year in the trade to pluck wide receiver Amari Cooper from Oakland, the Cowboys had to wait 57 picks to have their first selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. Defensive line was expected to be the primary focus going in, even after inking DeMarcus Lawrence to a contract extension, and the club did so with the selection of UCF defensive tackle Trysten Hill. Maturity has reportedly been an issue for Hill but if there’s one team that likes to take a gamble on those players on the defensive line, it’s the Cowboys.

Connor McGovern was an excellent pickup for Dallas in the third round, and should make his mark as an excellent run blocker. He possesses excellent size and length, and was one of the most powerful interior blockers in the class. Having played both center and guard in his college career, McGovern has the positional versatility and ceiling to become a valuable member of the Cowboys’ offensive line rotation.

Tony Pollard was the less familiar of the Memphis running backs in this class but offers some intriguing upside as a gadget special teams player. He is electric as a return specialist and seems to keep finding ways to score. If used correctly, Pollard could be a valuable weapon for Dallas in special teams and the run game.

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