The Cowboys sat tight for almost four full rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft, eschewing trades up or down and staying in their assigned slots for their first quartet of picks. But with the Eagles ready to close out Round 4 with the 146th selection, Dallas made a move and traded up to get the guy they wanted.
With the 146th pick, the Cowboys selected Wisconsin center Tyler Biadasz. In exchange, they sent the first of their two fifth-round picks (No. 164) to Philadelphia, along with another fifth-round pick in 2021. The Cowboys still have a fifth-round pick this year, the 179th overall.
For Biadasz, he’ll now have an opportunity to come in and compete for the roster spot recently vacated by five-time Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick, also a Wisconsin alum.
After a redshirt freshman year in Madison, the Wisconsin farm kid started every game in his first two seasons of play for the Badgers. Biadasz underwent hip surgery in early 2019, forcing him to miss the team’s spring practices. After his junior season, in which Wisconsin finished 10-4 and were Big Ten runners-up, Biadasz was named a first-team All-American and won the Rimington Award honoring the nation’s best center. He skipped his senior year of eligibility to declare for the NFL Draft.
Biadasz is 6-foot-4 and weighs in at 314 pounds.
In his scouting report, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein says of Biadasz:
“Solid but unspectacular center prospect who has been a consistent performer during Jonathan Taylor’s rushing reign in the Big Ten. He’s smart, well-versed in every blocking scheme and plays with efficient, inside hands that possess impressive grip strength. He plays under control and usually hits his landmarks, but he has issues winning when matched against power. Pass protection could be a concern, as NFL sub-rushers will feast on his lunging and average lateral quickness. Biadasz’s skill level has been developed, so he could become an early starter with limited upside.”
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