Dallas Cowboys: 5 moves to fix the Wide Receiver corps
Step #4: Sign a Veteran via Free Agency
The Dallas Cowboys must find themselves a new number one wide receiver, even if Bryant stays in Big “D” next season. And a veteran free agent should be able to fill that role as a bridge player, giving younger prospects a year or two to develop.
Some of the bigger names that could be available this offseason are Allen Robinson, Jarvis Landry, Davante Adams, Terrelle Pryor and Sammy Watkins. All of them have their positive and negative traits, but each could also start on this current Dallas squad.
Don’t rule out a trade for a veteran as well, as the Cowboys will have tons of ammunition following their massive free agency losses this offseason that should result in them being awarded the maximum allowable compensatory selections in the upcoming draft. And now, those picks can be traded as well!
Step #5: Draft a Wide Receiver High
As far as I am concerned, the Cowboys biggest draft needs heading into 2018 are at wide receiver, safety and at offensive tackle. That’s assuming the Cowboys will be able to ink deals for pending free agents like defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, defensive tackle David Irving (RFA) guard Jonathan Cooper and linebacker Anthony Hitchens.
If any of those four aren’t re-signed, their position ascends to the top of the “needs” list or very close to it. Personally, I prefer drafting for talent in the first three rounds and filling needs later, so keep that in mind. But with no clear number one receiver available on the open market, I believe Dallas will need to make a major investment in the draft to find one.
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Dallas had JuJu Smith-Schuster on their radar last season, who was a late second round selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers and who has had a terrific rookie season. If the Cowboys could find themselves a similar prospect in the 2018 NFL Draft, which will be in Arlington this year (and you know owner Jerry Jones would love to make a splash), investing a high draft pick on a receiver who could grow with quarterback Dak Prescott is a must.