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Cowboys Draft: DFW Reunion? Dallas Mocks SMU WR as Jalen Tolbert Re-Do

The Dallas Cowboys won't be giving up on Jalen Tolbert after a rocky rookie season, but maybe they look to snag a more impactful rookie pass-catcher in the second or third round this April.
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Cowboys Draft: DFW Reunion? Dallas Mocks SMU WR as Jalen Tolbert Re-Do
Cowboys Draft: DFW Reunion? Dallas Mocks SMU WR as Jalen Tolbert Re-Do

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Even after a season that saw the Dallas Cowboys get next to nothing out of third-round rookie receiver Jalen Tolbert, a recent three-round mock draft from USA Today has the Cowboys taking another receiver for a second straight year after the opening stages of the draft.

This time, the Cowboys don't have to look far at all for their next young pass-catcher in SMU product Rashee Rice, who is heading to Dallas at No. 58 to be what Tolbert - who had just two catches for 12 yards this season - could not during his rookie year.

In this scenario, the Cowboys would add Rice to a receiving corps that he could make an impact in early on. Dallas' passing attack was dominated by star receiver CeeDee Lamb this past season, but lacked a standout No. 2 option.

It might be stretch to say that Rice would reach these WR2 heights in his first NFL season, but he's certainly shown the star-like qualities that could shine bright in the near future.

This past season at SMU, Rice was one of the best receivers in college football. Among all Division I receivers, he finished with the third-most receiving yards (1,355), the fifth-most catches (96) and tied for the sixth-most receiving touchdowns.

Bringing the speed DFW native to Jerry World would make for a story fit for the NFL Draft, but it's also a move that'd be hard for fans to argue with given the timing of the selection and the skills Rice has already displayed.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He currently is an editor and contributor across several ON SI team sites, including Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI, and contributes to the On SI channels for the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. Zach started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. During his career, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7.

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