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Cowboys mock draft: Offense adds two explosive players

By Randy Gurzi

NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 5: Wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. #17 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates as he scores a touchdown on a 63-yard catch against the Baylor Bears in the first quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 5: Wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. #17 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates as he scores a touchdown on a 63-yard catch against the Baylor Bears in the first quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 30: Wide receiver Marvin Mims #17 of the Oklahoma Sooners rolls the ball off his fingertips after scoring on a 67-yard catch and run against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 30, 2021 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

Round 2: Mavin Mims, WR, Oklahoma

Easily the biggest mistake Dallas made this past season was trading Amari Cooper for next to nothing. They claimed it was all about the salary cap but they could have found the money. Instead, they put too much faith in Michael Gallup and their ability to find low-priced free agents.

Gallup could have been a solid No. 2 wideout but he spent much of the season getting back into a rhythm after an ACL tear last January. They also whiffed on James Washington in free agency and Jalen Tolbert in the draft.

The hope now is that they learned from their mistake and add a player who can improve their passing game. That’s what happens here as they use their second-round selection on Marvin Mims from Oklahoma.

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Mims doesn’t have elite size at 5-foot-11 and 177-pounds but he has what the Cowboys offense needs — breakaway speed. Mims is an electric receiver that can turn short passes into long gains. He does need to expand his route tree and doesn’t have a huge wingspan, but these are reasons he could still be around when Dallas is on the clock in Round 2.

Landing in Big D would be huge for Mims as well. He wouldn’t have to be the No. 1 or No. 2 wideout but could slide into a role behind Lamb and Gallup. He could also find some favorable matchups that allow him to be a home run threat in the NFL.

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