5 surprise players the Cowboys could draft at No. 24

5. Christian Watson, Wide Receiver, North Dakota State

It would not be a Cowboys draft article without the addition of a wide receiver. Typically, Christian Watson is considered someone who won’t go until the second round. But, let us imagine a world where the board has gone completely against the Cowboys. Would it be crazy to make sure they get the receiver they really want, even if it may be a reach?

If we know anything about the Cowboys’ draft strategy, it is that they pick the guy they want. Think Trysten Hill, Leighton Vander Esch, Taco Charlton, and all picks that the front office fell in love with even when there was superior talent on the board.

Wide receiver is a huge need and if the board falls a certain way and they just don’t think they can get a starter at No. 56, Dallas might just reach at 24. Watson would be a prime candidate in that scenario. He is 6-4 with a 4.36-second 40-yard speed. To be blunt, that is insane. His vertical jump, broad jump, and of course that 40-yard dash time were through the roof and his film often backs everything up.

He has big-play ability, size, speed, production, ball skills, and solid hands. He did not have great production in college, but that is due to a variety of factors away from his pure talent. I believe if you put Watson on the Ohio State Buckeyes, we are talking about him as a shoo-in first-round pick.