Gandhi, Dawson is so hard to evaluate because he wow you one minute with a play and then he runs around in circles on others. I don't think he's NFL ready---which is why he's a risky 1st rounder (that, and his character issues). I do, like you, see the athletic ability and playmaking ability.
I think I saw you mention Kwon Alexander on another post---and I think he's got a very similar skills set as Dawson's and he likely will be a 3rd-4th round pick. Check out this tape!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIDnD73EkzE
I want this guy in Cardinals' red chasing down Russell Wilson!
I think that as a rookie he could fill a very specific role as a spy, blitzer and cover LB in sub packages.