2017 NFL Scouting combine: 10 DE participants to watch for the Dallas Cowboys
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Ryan Anderson, Alabama (6’2″, 258)
I personally like Ryan Anderson, but there’s nothing really special that jumps out at you when watching his game film. He’s not overly explosive or athletic, but he has a non-stop motor and is just an overall good all around player.
Anderson has the build of the 4-3 DE, but he really looks stiff on film when I watched him. His stiffness is something that I want to pay close attention to at the combine, because a lot of the drills that they are put through are designed to expose that.
Anderson would likely have to be a consideration at 60 for the Cowboys, but he may be gone before then. He is a heady player that knows how to be disruptive, despite not being the most physically gifted. He may be better suited to play a 4-3 SAM linebacker, but that’s one of the reasons I will be watching him closely.
