Dallas Cowboys Mock Draft: All Six Picks (Adithya 1.0)
Sheldrick Redwine, Safety, Miami (FL)
The future of the safety position for the Cowboys is unclear. The Cowboys have the cap space to pursue a top name safety in Free Agency. (Not naming names but a certain Number 29 from the Pacific Northwest or a Number 21 from the Northeast are some prime options) Even if the Cowboys don’t reload at safety in Free Agency, they should look to do so in the draft.
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I considered going wide receiver here, however, the depth at receiver is significantly better than the depth at safety. In addition, the general consensus believes that this safety class will not test well at the combine. For teams in grave need of a safety, those aren’t pleasant words to hear, but for teams like the Cowboys, that could mean better talents falling into later positions.
Redwine can play a variety of roles, most notably as a strong safety and a box safety. Redwine stands at a modest 6’1″ and 195 lbs. He is definitely bigger than Jeff Heath but this obviously doesn’t mean he’s better. What Redwine would bring to Cowboys is a sure tackler at the next level.
Redwine is a fantastic tackler. His fundamentals are rock solid: he pursues ball carriers correctly avoiding bad angles, he grabs everyone at the waist, he generally avoids trying to shoulder someone. In all, these ensure players don’t break his tackles.
When asked to cover, Redwine isn’t special but he’s consistent. He’ll can play zone well, something the Cowboys’ Tampa 2 defense uses pretty frequently. He isn’t that great in man coverage but that isn’t something to expect of a strong safety.
His prototypical playing style would bolster the coaching staff’s confidence in their last line of defense and he should be a valuable asset on special teams as well.