Dallas Cowboys: Post-draft early roster predictions

Offense

Wide Receiver: Terrance Williams, Michael Gallup, Cole Beasley, Allen Hurns, Cedrick Wilson, and Noah Brown (6)

This group is going to be the second biggest wild card when it comes to the roster positions. I say that because injuries can always play a part in roster decisions. My gut feeling tells me that this is how the position will end up. Terrance Williams, Allen Hurns, Cole Beasley and Michael Gallup are the locks to make the team.

This leaves two spots open with Cedric Wilson, Noah Brown, Deonte Thompson, K.D Cannon and Lance Lenoir all battling for it. Lenoir and Cannon lost their roster spots when the Cowboys selected Gallup and Wilson in the draft. Thompson will lose his spot to Brown as the Cowboys see him as the “X” receiver replacement for Dez Bryant in the red zone due to his height advantage.

Tight End: Rico Gathers, Blake Jarwin, Geoff Swaim, Dalton Schultz (4)

With the retirement of Jason Witten and James Hanna, it is all hands on deck for the active tight ends left on the roster. Each player has their strengths and weaknesses. Gathers and Jarwin give the Cowboys pass catchers at the position. While Swaim and Schultz give the Cowboys the blocking the Cowboys want in the running game.

*The Dallas Cowboys after Witten’s retirement may look to bring in a veteran tight end for this group to shake things up a bit*

Offensive Line: Tyron Smith, Connor Williams, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, La’el Collins, Cameron Fleming, Joe Looney, Marcus Martin (8)

The Cowboys won’t shock anyone at this position. The only possible competition in this group would be at right tackle between Collins and Fleming. The Cowboys will choose Collins due to Fleming’s ability to play both left and right tackle. Smith, Williams, Frederick, Zack Martin and Collins will be your starts. Fleming, Looney and Marcus Martin with being the backups at the center, tackle and guard positions.