Dallas Cowboys: Wilson, Brown help make WR corps among best in NFL
Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and CeeDee Lamb are very arguably the best wide receiver trio in the entire NFL. Perhaps only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Antonio Brown — have an argument against the Dallas Cowboys. Cooper has solidified himself as one of the premier pass catchers in all of […]
Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and CeeDee Lamb are very arguably the best wide receiver trio in the entire NFL. Perhaps only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Antonio Brown — have an argument against the Dallas Cowboys.
Cooper has solidified himself as one of the premier pass catchers in all of football. Gallup has emerged as one of the best secondary options in the league since the Cowboys drafted him in the third-round of the 2018 draft. Lamb, meanwhile, starred on the collegiate level and has carried that over to the professional game.
Those three will make any quarterback's job easier, especially a quarterback with the talent that Dak Prescott possesses. That is why there is so much excitement surrounding the Cowboys offense in 2021. Dallas should be able to score with anybody on its schedule.
COWBOYS' ENTIRE WR GROUP IS IMPRESSIVE
It is not just the Cooper-Gallup-Lamb trio that excites Cowboys fans. Dallas has done a great job of rounding out its entire wide receiver corps from top to bottom. Cedrick Wilson and Noah Brown are two established veterans that bring value to the table.
Wilson had a bit of coming out party last season prior to Prescott's injury. The former high school quarterback went off against the Seattle Seahawks in a back-and-forth week three battle. Wilson hauled in five catches on seven targets for 107 yards and a pair of scores.
The Boise State product did not do a ton outside of that game — his job became more difficult with Dalton, Gilbert, and DiNucci throwing passes — but it did showcase his ability to make big plays. That had to earn some trust from Prescott.
As for Brown, the 2017 seventh-rounder has carved out an important role in Dallas. Brown has been the fourth or fifth wideout in the rotation, where he provides a reliable target and a plus blocker at the position. Where he really shines, though, is on special teams.
The Ohio State product was well-liked by the Jason Garrett staff, and that appears to be the case again with the Mike McCarthy regime. His special teams contributions make him a lock to make the roster, and he does have some ability as a wideout, too:
WEAPONS GALORE FOR COWBOYS
Make no mistake, The Big Three at wide receiver is the biggest reason for excitement concerning the Cowboys' pass catchers. You would be hard-pressed to find a better trio across the league.
That said, both Wilson and Brown play important roles on the team. They have shown the ability to be effective in the passing game, while also contributing on special teams. Not many teams across the league can say that they have as deep of a wide receivers room as Dallas does.
Additionally, Malik Turner and rookie Simi Fehoko are battling for a spot on the 53-man roster. Those are two more names that could help round out an already impressive unit from top to bottom.
The talent at this position will certainly make Dak Prescott's job a little bit easier when he returns to live game action for the first time since October 11, 2020. McCarthy and Kellen Moore have no shortage of talent to work with.
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