The Dallas Cowboys added eight players through the 2023 NFL Draft followed by one of the league's best undrafted free-agent groups. That's bound to shake up the roster on more than one level.

Of course, first-round pick Mazi Smith is going to put some defensive tackles on blast as he's seen by the team as an "immediate starter." But what about the mid-round picks and even late-rounders and UDFAs? 

Let's look at six Cowboys players who were officially put on the hot seat by this year's rookie class. 

OT Josh Ball

The moment the Cowboys drafted OL Asim Richards in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Ball's stock price went down. It simply would be unlike the Cowboys to not carry him on the 53-man roster. Richards provides position flex and the team believes he can play on both sides of the football, too. 

With 34-inch arms at his disposal, Richards is a legit developmental prospect that could leave Ball out of a job following a disappointing start to his career. 

Considering the Cowboys appear to love UDFA Earl Bostick (they offered him $220,000 in guaranteed money worth of love), even Matt Waletzko's seat might be getting a little bit warm heading into OTAs.  

DT Quinton Bohanna & Neville Gallimore

When the Cowboys drafted Quinton Bohanna in 2021, they expected him to be the nose tackle of the future. But his performance hasn't been consistent to consider him a roster lock in a room that includes Johnathan Hankins and Mazi Smith,

As for Neville Gallimore, a more natural three-technique who was asked to play all across the defensive line, actions say more than words. Gallimore was a healthy scratch for the Cowboys during the playoffs. Consider his seat hot. 

The team now has a true NT in first-round pick Mazi Smith with a veteran backing him up at the nose position. As for three-technique, Osa Odighizuwa and Chauncey Golston might be the top dogs while even fourth-rounder Viliami Fehoko could transition inside as a rookie. 

TE Peyton Hendershot

I wrote about Hendershot in more detail in an article about Hunter Luepke's arrival on the team in a previous article. But in summary, the rookie fullback provides the Cowboys with a true pass-catching threat who can also play the role of an H-back with important blocking assignments. 

That might translate into the Cowboys carrying three tight ends instead of four as they did for a large portion of last season. As such, Hendershot might be forced to secure his spot as TE3 if he wants to stay on the roster. He's the likely choice for the job but expect versatile UDFA Princeton Fant to make his case in the offseason. 

Specialists: C.J. Goodwin & KaVontae Turpin

John Fassel certainly carries a lot of weight on the Cowboys building and these are two of his aces. Turpin was a Pro Bowl returner that was among the league leaders in both kickoff return yards per attempt and punt return yards per attempt. Meanwhile, Goodwin once more was among the team's leaders in special team snaps. 

But the reality is they offer little offensive and defensive value. And the Cowboys have built relatively deep rooms at their positions. Can Turpin fend off the efforts of potential RB2 Deuce Vaughn if the rookie proves he can return punts even though he did kickoffs only at Kansas State? What about UDFA David Durden, distinguished D-II returner, who the Cowboys described as their Noah Brown replacement? 

Goodwin faces a similar challenge against a deep group of defensive backs the team might look at as developmental defenders. Sure, Fassel likes the two of them. But if other guys prove they can also contribute on offense and defense, they might be facing an uphill battle.