Dallas Cowboys Draft Preview: The WRs

The Dallas Cowboys last drafted a legitimate NFl caliber WR in 1993 selecting Kevin Williams. Our inability to draft quality NFL WRs has led to trading first round picks for very marginal, non super star caliber WRs over the years. Of course we did it again this year trading a 1st and 3rd for Roy Williams. Dallas' success next season hinges on his ability to live up to that trade.

With that being said, we still need bodies. Our receiving core as of today looks like Williams, Crayton, Austin, Hurd, and likely Amendola. Stanback I think will be cut once he shows he is a shown another offseason on not being able to stay healthy. Hurd is a good player but hardly one that justifies faith in developing into a quality lead or number 2 guy. Crayton is a solid 2/slot guy who I expect will have a big year next season.

Miles Austin is being looked at as taking TO's spot as a deep threat. Williams will be the "lead" WR but is hardly a burner. Is Austin good enough to man the number 2 slot like what is being hoped? Will he be wearing a Jet uniform next yr? Those questions will be answered in the next couple of weeks which will have a huge role in where the Cowboys will add a WR.

I believe we will add at least one WR in this draft. My thoughts as of now is that we are looking at adding a WR with a Day Two pick, likely in Round 6. If we lose Austin to the Jets, I expect our third round pick to be used on the WR to fill in those shoes. Who do I see in each spot?

Round 3-

Brandon Tate- A second round talent who is likely to drop after tearing his ACL early in the season. He was likely playing himself into Maclin territory before the injury and could be a huge value. Butch Davis, whom we know quite well, is his coach.

Mohamed Massoquoi- This guy I am on the fence on. We are visiting with him and his leadership and Sr. season numbers were very nice. I am a big proponent of landing SEC players as there is no filler in that conference.

Patrick Turner- Like him or not, reality is that we do. I think this is too early for him due to the recent crop of USC busts at this position in the NFL and work ethic issues I have seen with some of the past few classes out of SC. Watching film on him however scare the crap out of me. He moves like my favorite Cowboy of all time..... SCARY!!!

Round 6-

We are looking at some lesser knowns that may be decent.

Dexton Fields- High character guy who did well his Jr. season. Seems like a deep threat.

Thomas White- Baylor kid who we probably have some information on with Phillips; son being a Baylor offensive coach prior to coming to Dallas.

Patrick Williams- Colorado WR has fantastic measurables. 38 inch vertical, a 4.46 40 recently, and an incredible 11 ft broad jump. 11 ft is an unheard of number. He is 6-2 and 204. Very intriguing.

Casey Fitzgerald- North Texas WR led nation in receptions in high powered offense. He is small and slow for most scouts

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[TheBoyzguru]

Its the old Antonio Bryant. I was hopeful my fave Cowboy was going to be replaced with a great. Too bad AB is doing his best work in Tampa now. I always thought he was gonna be a star. I got it I think in 03.

[TheBoyzguru]

I wanted to note that we visited with Brian Robiskie yesterday. Its beginning to look pretty serious that this position is going to be addressed day one.

As for AB, hey I got the jersey. I had faith in his ability but yes, its not for us so it doesnt count :).

[MrFootman34]

patrick williams is my cousin.....

[justme632]

Uh,this video is rendered ridiculous with the emergence of Miles Austin

[thegreatone7503]

hey what jersey are you rocking? i love the double star jersey but i absolutely hate the throwbacks they wear now

[overobama]

he was great with the cowboys u guys just had quincy carter at qb and parcells as coach he doesn't get along with guys he thinks are trouble

[cowboysrnumba1]

We drafted Antonio Bryant in 2002, he ended up being legit. Just not for us. lol