Drafted by Cowboys Cowboys Select DE Bradlee Anae with the 179th Pick (5th Round)

[Hawkeye0202]

Good pick .......

 

[Texas_Pete]

 

[Kaiser]

I really want to see what kind of grade Dallas had on Anae, clearly it was higher than the last pick of the 5th round. In their first three picks they got a guy they rated 6th overall and two they had high second round grades on.

Then Robinson and Anae could have 3rd round grades and Biadasz is a guy that would have graded way higher if not for health issues. This could turn out to be a really amazing draft haul.

 

[JBell]

Best. Draft. Ever.

 

[Sydla]

Solid pick.

I mean there is not much to quibble about with regards to our picks. I wasn't a big fan of the CB in the 4th but he's a freak athlete and they like to take chances on those guys.

 

[ESisback]

Wow, Brugler has a 3rd round grade on him:

COMBINE 6033 257 32 1/8 10 1/8 78 1/8 4.91 2.83 1.69 31 09’07” 4.43 7.44 25


STRENGTHS: Quick take-off to win with his first step…gets on top of blockers quickly, flashing early speed-to-power moves…strong cornering skills, not allowing blockers to push his momentum away from the pocket…works in a club, chop and various power moves mid-rush…aggressive hands with a long-arm technique to get blockers off balance…disciplined run defender, staying home and handling himself well in space…self-described “adrenaline junkie” who competes with a full tank…he rarely came off the field and was an every-down player for the Utes…his leadership and work ethic are “tremendous,” according to Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham…big-time production, setting several school records, including career sacks.

WEAKNESSES: Short-armed rusher…spotty snap anticipation, collecting six offside penalties in 2019…predictable, one-speed rusher and lacks steady variance when attacking the corner…tends to tip his rush moves early, lacking suddenness in his set up…exposes his frame and needs to tighten his timing…finds himself off balance when attempting to shed…gives up too much ground in the run game and needs to plant roots to anchor on the edges…falls apart vs. double-teams…inexperienced dropping into space and covering backs or tight ends.

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Utah, Anae played left defensive end in defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley’s 4-2-5 base scheme, standing up and rushing with his hand on the ground. He became the school’s all-time leading sack artist (30.0) and set the program records for career sack yardage (210) and tackles for loss yardage (244), winning the 2019 Morris Trophy as the Pac-12’s top defensive lineman (voted on by the conference’s offensive linemen). Anae is quick out of the gate and accelerates around the edge with relaxed hips and physical hands to run the hoop. Against the run, he has strong ball awareness, but can be too easily overwhelmed by size on the edges. Overall, Anae relies too much on his first step and appears near maxed out, but he is a hungry, high-effort pass rusher with the edge quickness that will earn him immediate playing time as an NFL rookie.

GRADE: 3rd Round

Another good pick! Lindy’s has him as the 5th best DE predraft. All our picks were inside their top 62 players!

 

[darthseinfeld]

this guy is going to have a tough time making the team. maybe he will play hard enough to get on the practice squad.

Him or Joe Jackson. Depending on what go for. Anea was productive and has good explosion. But he graded poorly athletically at some key places

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

So we're just drafting the highest rated player left on the board at a position of need. No long drawn out thought process here. Just make your board and go get them.

 

[jcutter13]

Nice I like it

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Another great pick by Dallas. I don't think any team has generated more value than we have

Bradlee Anae

 

[Texas_Pete]

 

[NeonNinja]

I love this draft.

 

[Kaiser]

Another top 100 players on many lists.

Great pick at 179.

Brugler had him as the 9th best Edge and we got him for a throwaway pick.

 

[Hayseed]

Are we all dead or sumpin? Is this all a frikkin dream? This is all wayyyyyyyy too much now! Jerry musta rigged the draft! LOL

 

[Texas_Pete]

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Could he play strong side linebacker?

No he’s a pass rush technician. No coverage skills. Minimal bend, but excellent with hands and nonstop motor.

 

[LifetimeBoysFan]

This draft is insane. I think we may be 5/6 or 6/6 on getting players way past their draft ranking. Some absolute steals

 

[Kolemmitt]

He is not the greatest athlete, but watch him in the Senior Bowl, if you don't think he can make this team.
He BEAT UP guys that got drafted much higher than him.

I would not be surprised at all to him see him starting at SAM/DPR THIS year.

I would have been very happy to get him in round 3.

 

[Daillest88]

this guy is going to have a tough time making the team. maybe he will play hard enough to get on the practice squad.

Naw he’s gonna make the team

 

[Williamsboys]

Could he play strong side linebacker?

That was exactly what aia was thinking, outside linebacker on certain pass rush situations.