Dallas Cowboys pick up WR Michael Gallup in the third round

With several needs along their roster, the Dallas Cowboys opted to address their wide receiver position with their lone third round selection.

After bolstering their linebacker corps in round one and shoring up their offensive line in the second round, the Dallas Cowboys opted to address their need at wide receiver with their lone third round selection.

With the 81st overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select … 

NAME: Michael Gallup
POSITION: Wide Receiver
SCHOOL: Colorado State
HT/WT: 6-1, 205 pounds
AGE: 22
PROS: Playmaker, good route runner, can get separation, reliable, physical
CONS: lack of top speed, can be streaky

2017 Stats: 100 recs, 1,413 yards, 7tds

ANALYSIS: In Gallup, the Cowboys find themselves an excellent route-runner who could potentially play either the X or Z receiver for Dallas. He’s a physical receiver who will fight for 50/50 balls and just has a nice all-around game. It appears the Cowboys found themselves a real gem in the third round.

Dallas Cowboys third round selections since 2000

2017 – Jourdan Lewis, CB – Michigan
2016 – Maliek Collins, DT – Nebraska
2015 – Chaz Green, T – Florida
2014 – No Pick
2013 – Terrance Williams, WR – Baylor
2013 – J.J. Wilcox, DB – Georgia Southern
2012 – Tyrone Crawford, DE – Boise State
2011 – DeMarco Murray, RB – Oklahoma
2010 – No Pick
2009 – Jason Williams, LB – West. Illinois
2009 – Robert Brewster, T – Ball State
2008 – No Pick
2007 – James Marten, T – Boston College
2006 – Jason Hatcher, DE – Grambling St.
2005 – No Pick
2004 – Stephen Peterman, G – LSU
2003 – Jason Witten, TE – Tennessee
2002 – Derek Ross, DB – Ohio St.
2001 – Willie Blade, DT – Mississippi St.
2000 – No Pick

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