Cowboys OTA Depth Chart: How Many Rookies Help Dak Prescott Offense?
FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys don't exactly have an "official depth chart'' yet.
But all it takes is a pencil (I know, it's an antique!) to create an unofficial depth chart. So as two days of OTAs unfold on Tuesday and Wednesday here inside The Star, let's do that, featuring the guys who I think either deserve mention for whatever reason or, more important, who truly have a chance of sticking by the time we get to September ... Offense here below. ... (click here for defense.)
Quarterback
Dak Prescott ("What Makes Dak Different,'' here.)
Cooper Rush
Will Grier
Ben DiNucci
Should Grier and DiNucci be on this list? Yes, because it's a depth chart.
But I'm told the Cowboys are increasingly unimpressed with their prospects. This ought to be a two-quarterback roster.
Running back
Ezekiel Elliott
Tony Pollard
Ryan Nall
Rico Dowdle
The Cowboys are good with Zeke and Pollard. Dowdle got mentioned by COO Stephen Jones as a real option. Nall will stick on special teams.
Receiver
CeeDee Lamb (the scoop on his conflict with the card company, here)
Jalen Tolbert
Michael Gallup
James Washington
Noah Brown
Simi Fehoko
Yes, we are jumping the rookie Tolbert to the No. 2 slot. Gallup's health will eventually change that, and maybe Steelers ex Washington will do enough at camp to elevate himself as well.
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Tight end
Dalton Schultz
Jake Ferguson
Sean McKeon
Jeremy Sprinkle
The Cowboys have already pretty much announced (via owner Jerry Jones' draft-day phone call to Ferguson) that the rookie is going to get on the field.
Offensive line
LT: Tyron Smith, Josh Ball
LG Tyler Smith, Connor McGovern
C Tyler Biadasz, Matt Farniok, Alec Lindstrom, James Empey
RG: Zack Martin
RT: Terence Steele, Matt Waletzko
Tyler Smith is the some-day left tackle. But he needs to win the left guard job, and quickly. There is real competition at center, and at swing tackle.
Next up ... the unofficial defensive depth chart. Click here.
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