FRISCO — Draft day approaches and the Dallas Cowboys’ selection of a wide receiver in the first round is looking more and more like a reality. At one time, the Cowboys were penciled in as the landing spot for star running back prospect Ashton Jeanty.
But Jeanty’s rising stock and the glaring need at several other positions, that connection is slowly fading away. Whether or not they choose to use the No. 12 overall pick on a receiver, Dallas must have a plan to pair a No. 2 option next to CeeDee Lamb.
Free agency has passed and they have not yet signed a player with the talent or résumé to replace Brandin Cooks who held the post the last two seasons.
Tyreek Hill At AT&T
By Tony Fisher
The draft appears the most likely option though some are still urging a trade. Ian Valentino of the 33rd Team believes the Cowboys should make a major splash and trade for Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, giving up the No. 44 pick and next year’s third-round pick.
Two picks? And a $28 million rental with behavioral baggage?
“Even at 31, Hill is one of the few most feared playmakers in the game. A few more strong seasons would almost surely make him a Hall of Famer, and Dallas can be the right place to make that happen.
“The Cowboys desperately need a partner for CeeDee Lamb and another star to take pressure off Dak Prescott.”
All that is true. If the Cowboys are serious about building a contender with this core, they must find another viable option for Prescott. They will not be getting that in Hill. Not because he cannot provide it, but it simply is not plausible for this group.
