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It’s no surprise Stephen Jones likes the receivers the Cowboys already have, but the expectation is still for Dallas to add to the depth chart early in the draft.
“We’re still open to looking at a really explosive number two that could upgrade us,” Jones said. “But as I said, I like our room and certainly like the players we currently have.”
As it stands, the only external addition the Cowboys have made thus far at the position this offseason has been the signing of Parris Campbell, who certainly brings the explosive element to the room from a speed standpoint but only has 134 receiving yards over the last two seasons.
The team also lost veteran Brandin Cooks, who had served in that role previously when healthy and signed with the New Orleans Saints this offseason, returning to the team that drafted him.
And so even with those moves, Jones is laying everything out on the table as a possibility for the Cowboys. That means free agency, a trade and the draft are all places where the Cowboys can feasibly add a wide receiver and that seems to be the teams intent.
In terms of free agents that are still on the market, some big names like Amari Cooper and Keenan Allen are available, but don’t really fit the “explosive” criteria that Jones mentioned. Is there another free agent like Elijah Moore or D.J. Chark, who are known for their speed, that Dallas could feel good about trusting in that spot?
We’ll see, but the Cowboys have added at receiver via trade in recent history. They acquired Cooks for two draft picks in 2023 and Jonathan Mingo last season for a fourth-round pick, someone that Jones and the team are still high on.
“I think him having a full offseason to work with Dak, and as I said we really liked him when he came out of Ole Miss, and really feel like he’s got a lot of upside.” Jones said of Mingo.
The Arizona WR has become something of a polarizing prospect in this year’s draft class, but his skillset and immediate impact potential for the Cowboys are both a match.
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