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Dallas Cowboys: Which NFC East team had the best draft?

By Carl Daley

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Derek Barnett (Tennessee) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 14 overall pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Derek Barnett (Tennessee) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 14 overall pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) tackles Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) for a short gain during the first quarter of the 2016 CFP Semifinal at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) tackles Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) for a short gain during the first quarter of the 2016 CFP Semifinal at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Washington Redskins

1 (17) Jonathan Allen, DI, Alabama
2 (49) Ryan Anderson, LB, Alabama
3 (81) Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA
4 (114) Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma
4 (123) Montae Nicholson, S, Michigan State
5 (154) Jeremy Sprinkle, TE, Arkansas
6 (199) Chase Roullier, C, Wyoming
6 (209) Robert Davis, WR, Georgia State
7 (230) Josh Harvey-Clemons, S, Louisville
7 (235) Joshua Holsey, CB, Auburn

The Redskins came away quite possibly the luckiest out of any team and they needed it. They selected Jonathan Allen who was the second best pass rusher in the draft at number 17 overall, ridiculous.

They also landed Alabama linebacker Ryan Anderson and UCLA cornerback Fabian Moreau. All of those players will be starters on the defensive side of the ball by Week Five. They also added to the offense by selecting Jeremy Sprinkle and Samaje Perine in the fourth and fifth rounds.

Washington found several starters in this draft class while dealing with a front office disaster. This was one terrific draft from a team who apparently does not know what it is doing anymore.

My one critique would be that they did not find a future quarterback to build around. Kirk Cousins will only want to stay around such dysfunction for so long.

Next: The Dallas Cowboys top five position battles of 2017

Grade: B+

Best Pick: Washington Redskins-Jonathan Allen (Alabama/Defensive line)

Worst Pick: New York Giants-Evan Engram (Mississippi/Tight End)

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