Editor's note: The Cowboys have signed Romello Brinson, per Tommy Yarrish of the team's official website.
With the starting trio locked in, wide receiver may be one of the last positions on Dallas Cowboys fans' radar during OTAs, minicamp, and training camp. However, the bottom of the depth chart is unsettled, and a handful of hopes are looking to force their way onto the roster.
If anything, Parris Campbell's sudden retirement did Dallas a favor. One less WR in the logjam means more reps for first- and second-year players.
The Cowboys don't share that sentiment, apparently, as Aaron Wilson of KPRC in Houston reported that Dallas is working out former SMU and Miami (FL.) wide receiver Romello Brinson on Monday. You may remember the Cowboys having dinner with Brinson and SMU teammate Jordan Hudson, whom they signed as an undrafted free agent, after the Mustangs' Pro Day.
The Dallas Cowboys reportedly revisit their interest in former SMU WR Romello Brinson
Sure, Campbell's retirement cleared a spot on the 90-man offseason roster, but the wide receiver room is 11 (!!) deep without the former second-round pick. Have a look:
- CeeDee LambÂ
- George PickensÂ
- Ryan FlournoyÂ
- KaVontae TurpinÂ
- Jonathan Mingo
- Marquez Valdes-ScantlingÂ
- Tyler JohnsonÂ
- Traeshon Holden
- Anthony Smith (R)Â Â
- Jordan Hudson (R)
- Camden Brown (R)
Let's say that only five make the 53-man roster. Turpin's spot is probably safe because he's the Cowboys' No. 1 return specialist. As much as fans want Turpin to take a backseat in the passing game -- and return game -- it's hard to imagine him getting cut. Like it or not, he touched the ball 43 times last season.
If all 11 players make it to training camp, Dallas will have seven players competing for a single roster spot. Typically, three to five players make for healthy competition. Seven is almost unheard of, which makes Brinson's workout so perplexing.
At 6-foot-2 and 188 pounds, Brinson has the size the Cowboys typically gravitate to, but his college career left a lot to be desired. After registering just 14 catches in two years in the Hurricanes' program, he averaged a pedestrian 37.6 yards per game over three years at SMU.
Brinson set career highs as a fifth-year senior in 2025, catching 43 passes for 643 yards and three touchdowns. His 14.2 yards per catch in college might suggest he's primarily a downfield threat, but he's actually at his best working underneath, where he uses his quickness and instincts to create yards after the catch.
In his final two seasons, Brinson averaged a whopping 8.4 yards after the catch per reception, according to Pro Football Focus (subscription required). Even including his earlier years, he finished his career with an impressive 6.8 yards after the catch per reception.
That skill could appeal to the Cowboys, who may be looking to add another dimension to their receiver room that already features a wide range of attributes. But to say it's surprising that they're looking to get richer at the position would be an understatement.
Add us as a preferred source on Google