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Dallas Cowboys Draft: Top-10 safeties and their potential fit

By Adithya Prabakaran

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Byron Murphy #1 and Taylor Rapp #7 of the Washington Huskies hit Solomon Enis #21 of the Utah Utes and forced him to drop the ball during the Pac 12 Championship game at Levi's Stadium on November 30, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Byron Murphy #1 and Taylor Rapp #7 of the Washington Huskies hit Solomon Enis #21 of the Utah Utes and forced him to drop the ball during the Pac 12 Championship game at Levi's Stadium on November 30, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 13: Sheldrick Redwine #22 of the Miami Hurricanes celebrates with the turnover chain in the first half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 13: Sheldrick Redwine #22 of the Miami Hurricanes celebrates with the turnover chain in the first half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

Sheldrick Redwine, Miami (FL)

What’s Good: Zone Coverage, Lateral Quickness, Tackling

What Ain’t Good: Athleticism, Man Coverage

I like Redwine a lot as evident in my most recent mock draft, which you can find here. My opinion on Redwine has not changed since I first scouted. I think he’s good in zone coverage and he’s a good tackler. However, what I didn’t do then was discuss his weaknesses.

Redwine is versatile as he played cornerback in high school, however, he isn’t very athletic. When playing man coverage, you can see him get behind the receiver quickly because he isn’t as athletic. While there isn’t any hip stiffness, he just isn’t fast enough to keep up with receivers who get a break on him.

Because his athleticism and man coverage play hand in hand, you can expect I’ll be promoting him as a deep zone safety. When a big play happens, he was on the tackling end a good bit. If he were more athletic, you would see more people talking about him. Even without it, he’s still a solid starting-caliber safety in the NFL.

Could he be a Cowboy?:

Yes. He provides a skill set necessary for the Cowboys. Even if he isn’t immediately better than Jeff Heath, he still provides better value because he can play special teams and come at a fraction of the cost. I mocked Redwine in the fourth round and I think that’s an accurate evaluation of his talent but because of his athleticism I do expect him to fall. Here’s to hoping he exceeds expectations in the league.

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