With the camp shifting into high gear, it’s easy to get lost in the hype of the Cowboys’ top two picks; CeeDee Lamb and Trevon Diggs.
They certainly live up to the hype, but don’t forget Cowboys fifth-round pick Bradlee Anae when talking about players with good camps.
it starts with the rush for passes. it was as miserable as Dak had been in the pocket for about a week or so. I traced bags of Everson Griffen, Bradlee Anae Tank & LVE (blitz) as well as a couple of inner pressure.
and what happens in these situations? bad throws
– David Helman (@HelmanDC) August 27, 2020
Anae, a fifth-round pick in 2020, is certainly playing up to the hype many had on him leading up to the draft. Considered one of the top 100 football players entering the draft, but perhaps not one of the top 100 athletes, Anae fell late in the fifth round, where the Cowboys landed one of the biggest interceptions in the world. draft.
From the sounds of it, Anae behaves like one of the top 100 players in the camp. He’s not going to “wow” you with his athleticism, speed, length or flexibility, but he can still win using refined technique, great effort and above average explosiveness. Anae fits perfectly into the Cowboys’ defensive line, where veteran players like DeMarcus Lawrence, Everson Griffen and Tyrone Crawford can take Anae under their wing. Having one of the best defensive line coaches in the NFL in Jim Tomsula is certainly not a bad thing for the rookie either.
Good day after Cowboys Edge Rushers passer Aldon Smith, Everson Griffen, DeMarcus Lawrence and Bradlee Anae
– Jon Machota (onjonmachota) August 27, 2020
While we’re still waiting for some of the other rookies to make their mark at camp, it looks like Anae has found her balance and started to really take off – along with former teammate Francis Bernard. If Anae can continue to grow, he could be a great value selection for the Cowboys, who is expected to stick around for the foreseeable future.
