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Three Dallas Cowboys receiver prospects can all bring a different aspect to the offense that needs help.
Receiver is the go-to pick at 12 for the Dallas Cowboys, with the running backs group in this draft being one of the deepest in years.
Several writers and experts have chimed in and have the Cowboys picking one of two wide receivers.
The two consensus picks at wide receiver in most mock drafts are Matthew Golden and Tetairoa McMillan.
Luther Burden III is one receiver who should be in the mix. However, most experts’ draft boards have him slipping due to one bad season.
These three receivers will all be in contention when the 12th pick rolls around, so what do these receivers bring to the Cowboys, and how would they help the offense?
No one knows what will happen in the Dallas Cowboys’ war room on draft day.
Fans have seen far too many shocking draft picks to feel comfortable about the 12th pick in this draft.
One thing is sure, if Ashton Jeanty falls, he will be the pick at 12, but he should not make it past the Las Vegas Raiders.
So, Matthew Golden, Terairoa McMillan, and Luther Burden will be the three draft picks to keep an eye on.
How do these prospects differ?
Matthew Golden is the speedster of this trio. He ran a 4.29 forty-yard dash at the NFL Combine shocking many in attendance.
Tetairoa McMillan is the big man with amazing ball skills and an insane catch radius.
Luther Burden III may be the most explosive of the three and yards after the catch is his calling card.
Let’s get more in depth on the differences between these receivers.
Matthew Golden comes into the NFL Draft standing 5’11 and weighing 191lbs. He was the fastest receiver at the NFL Combine and has the ability to play all three receiver positions.
NFL Analyst Lance Zierlein gave this overview of Matthew Golden:
Golden works all three levels of the field with similar consistency and productivity. His route-running needs refinement, but he does a decent job of altering tempo and separating at break points. Golden has the ability to play all three receiver spots. He also has the agility and body control to turn near-misses into highlight catches. Focus drops still pepper his play, but he’s a willing participant in traffic and took command of contested catches with better physicality and catch strength in 2024.
Golden could bring versatility and speed to the Cowboys offense.
“The only question was his speed, and then he goes out and runs that time at the combine.." – Steve Sarkisian thinks that Matthew Golden has no unanswered questions heading into the Draft after running an incredible 40 at the combine pic.twitter.com/qreLjQIXfH
— Colt McCoy (@ColtMcCoy) April 8, 2025
The route-running and focus drops could be an issue as Dak Prescott has enough issues...
