It seemed like an inevitability that the Cowboys would draft a safety in 2019. While Xavier Woods proved without a doubt that he can be one of the guys at safety, the other safety role is up for grabs due to the uneven play of Jeff Heath in 2018. Dallas signed George Iloka to compete for the position, but taking advantage of a deep safety pool in the draft seemed like a no-brainer.
But while many draftniks, myself included, focused on names like Nasir Adderley, Juan Thornhill, and Taylor Rapp, the Cowboys were more interested in Trysten Hill than any of the safeties that were available at 58.