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The fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft is underway, and the New England Patriots have made another trade. This time, the world champions opted to move up the board, sending two draft choices to the Minnesota Vikings:
Patriots get: 5-159
Vikings get: 5-162 + 7-239
With the 159th overall selection, the Patriots then drafted a defensive lineman out of Maryland:
#159: Byron Cowart
Position: Defensive edge
School: Maryland
Size: 6030, 298 lbs
Quick-hit analysis: A former five-star high school recruit, Cowart transferred from Auburn to Maryland in search of more consistent playing time: he found it and quickly became a starter at his new school. That being said, Cowart might have benefitted from staying in school one year longer as his technique remains a work in progress.
Poll
How would you grade the Patriots’ selection of Byron Cowart?
This poll is closed
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17%
A
(463 votes) -
40%
B
(1059 votes) -
31%
C
(822 votes) -
6%
D
(168 votes) -
3%
F
(86 votes)