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10 Day-3 picks who will make immediate impact in 2019

By Nicholas Perlich

AMES, IA - NOVEMBER 24: Defensive back Denzel Goolsby #20 of the Kansas State Wildcats breaks up a pass mean for wide receiver Hakeem Butler #18 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA - NOVEMBER 24: Defensive back Denzel Goolsby #20 of the Kansas State Wildcats breaks up a pass mean for wide receiver Hakeem Butler #18 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /
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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 03: Darrell Stewart Jr. #25 of the Michigan State Spartans forces a fumble on Byron Cowart #9 of the Maryland Terrapins during the second half at Capital One Field on November 3, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 03: Darrell Stewart Jr. #25 of the Michigan State Spartans forces a fumble on Byron Cowart #9 of the Maryland Terrapins during the second half at Capital One Field on November 3, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

Byron Cowart, Defensive End, New England Patriots

Round 5 Pick 21 (Pick 159 Overall)

I thought I was higher than most on Byron Cowart by having a mid-round grade on him. Apparently, New England saw a lot of the same things I did.

He was a very highly ranked recruit out of high school, and while he never exactly lived up to that hype, the skill is there on tape to project success in the NFL if used correctly.

I saw Cowart as a versatile defensive lineman who could effectively play both inside and outside depending on the situation. He doesn’t have the best quickness or speed but makes up for it with his power and strength.

New England lost their versatile piece in Trey Flowers along with Malcolm Brown in free agency. If Cowart is a quick learner, he is perfectly suited for Flowers’ old role in the Patriots defense. I expect him to start the season as at least a key rotational player before developing into a bigger role.

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