The Dallas Cowboys have a clear need for WR help this offseason. Even though Dak Prescott couldn't have asked for a better season for CeeDee Lamb, who catapulted himself into true WR1 status last year, the truth is the offense lacked weapons.

Firstly, Michael Gallup's play disappointed after signing a big deal in the 2022 offseason. Beyond Gallup though, the Cowboys' plans didn't go as expected.

Free agent James Washington went down injured in training camp and rookie Jalen Tolbert struggled to get into the active roster consistently, let alone the playing field.

As such, the Cowboys' WR3 became Noah Brown. And while he flashed moments of starting-caliber play, he was never consistent enough to be a difference-maker.

That leaves the Cowboys in a tough spot heading into 2023 in which wide receiver is clearly a need. But perhaps the fix is already on the team.

Whatever happened to Jalen Tolbert last year?

Tolbert went from being perceived as one of the most valuable picks the Cowboys made in last year's Draft to being perceived as a bust. It's too early to tell if that label is fair. After all, he was a Round 3 prospect.

The NFL isn't easy on rookies and perhaps the true lesson should be that the Cowboys mishandled the position by betting Tolbert would make an immediate impact, not that the young player isn't good.

"I had to learn multiple positions," Cowboys' third-round pick Jalen Tolbert told reporters last week during the Senior Bowl. "Now I know what to work on, what I need to do and where I need to be, what positions I need to know, now I can go into next year and not have to learn and play at the same time but just go out there, be comfortable and confident and just go play and show why I got drafted."

Although we won't ever know for sure, it always seemed like Tolbert's troubles as a rookie originated from a lack of knowledge of the offense and/or positions the Cowboys wanted him to play and not from an athletic one.

"The coaches are excited about me being able to retain the information and play three to four positions," Tolbert added via the Cowboys' official social media. "Being able to play inside and out is going to help me in the long run."

If Tolbert's learnings as a rookie translate into performance next season, the Cowboys' fix to the offense might already be on the roster. But make no mistake about it, the front office must approach the position as a need this offseason.

The team lacks starters and depth and they learned the hard way that this offense certainly needs help.

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