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Dallas Cowboys: Larry Allen Jr. highlights expected UDFA class

By Steven Mullenax

49ers defensive end Marques Douglas is stopped at the line by Dallas guard Larry Allen late in the game as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 34 to 31 at Monster Park, San Francisco, California, September 25, 2005. (Photo by Robert B. Stanton/NFLPhotoLibrary)
49ers defensive end Marques Douglas is stopped at the line by Dallas guard Larry Allen late in the game as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 34 to 31 at Monster Park, San Francisco, California, September 25, 2005. (Photo by Robert B. Stanton/NFLPhotoLibrary) /
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The Dallas Cowboys need to hit on some of their undrafted rookie free agent signings this offseason with much of their salary cap going to top-tier players.

Following the completion of the 2019 NFL Draft over the weekend, the Dallas Cowboys went to work agreeing to deals with several undrafted rookie free agents. This is an area where the Cowboys have found some of their best players in the past.

Stars like quarterback Tony Romo, kicker Dan Bailey, safety Bill Bates, wide receiver Drew Pearson, safety Cliff Harris and cornerback Everson Walls and many more were all signed as undrafted free agents. And with the Cowboys expected to ink several of their top-tier players to pricey contract extensions soon, the team needs to find some inexpensive role players to fill their depth charts.

Although the Cowboys have not released an official list of their undrafted rookie free agent signings for 2019 as of yet, here’s what we were able to piece together from several different sources. Also remember, some of these players may have only agreed to a deal but not yet signed a contract.

Larry Allen Jr., OL – Harvard – Source
Andrew Dowell, LB – Michigan State – Source
Luke Gifford, LB – Nebraska – Source
Jalen Guyton, WR – North Texas – Source
Nate Hall, LB – Northwestern – Source
Mitch Hyatt, OT – Clemson – Source
Jon’Vea Johnson, WR – Toledo – Source
Brandon Knight, OL – Indiana – Source
Justin Phillips, LB – Oklahoma State – Source
Derrick Puni, OL – Central Missouri – Source
Ricky Walker, DT –  Virginia Tech – Source
Chris Westry, CB – Kentucky – Source
Daniel Wise, DT –  Kansas – Source

Two names stand out among this list of relative unknowns. Obviously, the name Larry Allen will be recognizable for any Cowboy fans that followed the team the last time they won a Super Bowl.

Allen was a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for Dallas from 1994-2005. He earned himself a whopping 11 Pro Bowl nominations and was named an All-Pro seven times. A member of the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor, Allen’s son is now reportedly signing as an undrafted rookie free agent to play for his dad’s old team.

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The other standout name that’s joining the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent is Kansas defensive tackle Daniel Wise. Speculated to be a possible target for the Cowboys during the draft itself, Wise is the brother of current New England Patriots’ defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. and former teammate of current Cowboys’ defensive end, Dorance Armstrong.

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