Anthony Brown may not have had the impact of all-time great sixth-round picks like Tom Brady, Antonio Brown, Greg Lloyd or Terrell Davis, but he was an excellent value pick in the 2016 draft for the Dallas Cowboys. He came in as a great fit for a Cover-3 scheme, at almost 6-foot and just under 200 pounds. Brown had the size to play an outside cornerback, but was athletic enough to also move inside to the slot. Brown ran a 4.33 in his 40, with a 4.19 shuttle and a 7.03 three cone so he could move well enough to play inside even at a bigger size.
In five seasons with the Cowboys he has played in 66 games, and while he is only given credit for 41 starts, being the slot corner in the league nowadays is considered a starting player even though some games they might not actually play the first snap.
Brown has been productive. While only bringing in six interceptions he has accumulated over 200 tackles, 35 pass deflections, four sacks, and three forced fumbles.
The Cowboys signed Brown to a three-year deal going into the 2020 season because he has been a solid player for them the last five years.
Our 2021 player profiles continue with No. 30, veteran CB Anthony Brown.