The upcoming Cowboys draft is crucial for the offense, particularly with Dak Prescott aging and the need to address the wide receiver position. The team is in a new era, and improvement is necessary at wide receiver. While running back is also a need, the class is deep with later talent, but the same luxury may not exist at receiver. Eight of the top ten wide receiver leaders in yards last season were first-round picks, highlighting the challenge of finding a late gem at the position.
Here are three wide receivers the Cowboys may target in the draft. Luther Burden III is the top option, with a special collegiate career despite poor quarterback play and lack of talent around him. He was named first-team All-SEC in his final two years, with 15 touchdowns over that span. Burden can play outside or in the slot and is exciting to watch after the catch. He led college football with 30 missed tackles forced last season.
Matthew Golden is a draft board riser, with impressive film and numbers. After transferring to Texas, Golden became Quinn Ewers’ top target, leading the team in receiving yards, touchdowns, and yards per reception. His speed and explosiveness make his routes difficult to defend, and he may be scratching the surface of his potential. Golden has played in just 36 collegiate games, and his inexperience and negatives could be fixed over time.
Tre Harris is a potential second-round steal, with a strong profile despite being pushed down the board due to an overabundance of wide receivers. Harris is big, fast, slippery, and productive, dominating man coverage in college. He had 1,030 receiving yards in just eight games played last season. While he has been banged up and has concerns about his route running, his pros outweigh his cons. If the Cowboys draft and develop him correctly, they could have a potential star on their hands.