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The Dallas Cowboys need help at WR, and PFF believes they should look for an in-state option.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium. \/ Troy Taormina-Imagn Images<\/div>\n
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With\u00a0Brandin Cooks hitting the open market, the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0need another starter to play alongside CeeDee Lamb.<\/p>\n

While they had to be encouraged by the progress Jalen Tolbert made in 2024, he’s still best utilized as a WR3, which is why the position remains a focal point. It’s also why Brad Locker of Pro Football Focus selected a wideout as the “perfect match” for the Cowboys in free agency.<\/p>\n

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Locker chose a familiar name, selecting Stefon Diggs, who spent the 2024 season with the Houston Texans. Digss is, of course, the older brother of Dallas cornerback Trevon Diggs. That’s not the reason he made the connection, however, with Locker pointing to Diggs being a match for Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n

“Over the past three years, Prescott has targeted hitch routes on 18% of throws, the highest rate of any of his routes. In that same span, Diggs\u2019 86.1 PFF receiving grade on hitches ranks eighth and his 79 targets on the route are the second most.” \u2014\u00a0Locker, PFF<\/p>\n

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Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs prior to the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. \/ Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Diggs is currently rehabbing a torn ACL, suffered in Week 8 of the regular season. Before his injury, he recorded 47 receptions for 496 yards with three touchdowns.<\/p>\n

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Trevon Diggs is\u00a0also recovering from knee surgery, which was the case following the 2023 season as well. If healthy, the brothers are among the best at their respective positions. They’ve also toyed with the idea of playing together in the past.<\/p>\n

Time will tell if Dallas shows interest, but the move would help their offense.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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