Dallas Cowboys Draft Weapon For Dak Prescott In Prove-It Year in NFL Mock

The Dallas Cowboys have several roster holes as we approach the draft, and in Eric Edholm's latest mock for NFL.com, the franchise gets Dak Prescott a new weapon.

Brian Thomas Jr (11) pick six and scores a touchdown as the LSU Tigers take on the the Army Black / SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA

The Dallas Cowboys have a laundry list of roster needs thanks to an odd free agency approach that saw a host of players walk out the door with no replacements coming back the other way.

As Dak Prescott's contract situation now takes center stage for the entire offseason and likely regular season, the Cowboys couldn't add pieces to the roster in an attempt to make it better in hunt for that elusive Super Bowl trophy. Although this was a clear choice the front office made.

Offensive line looms as the biggest need for Dallas in the draft with Tyron Smith (Jets) and Tyler Biadasz (Commanders) leaving. But for Eric Edholm of NFL.com, in his latest mock draft, the Cowboys don't get Dak better protection, they get him a Michael Gallup replacement in LSU's Brian Thomas Jr.

"The Cowboys don't have a ton of extra picks laying around, but I could see them being aggressive with Thomas surprisingly still on the board at this juncture," Eholm writes. "Dallas really needs to add pass-catching threats and might have to trade up to ensure landing one like this LSU product. He's an explosive talent who can help shield CeeDee Lamb from seeing so many tricked-up coverages."

Brian Thomas Jr (11) pick six and scores a touchdown as the LSU Tigers take on the the Army Black / SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA

Thomas Jr. could easily be seen as Gallup's replacement. The six-year veteran had a career-low 418 recieving yards and just two touchdowns from his 34 receptions and the franchise has decided to cut ties. That leaves yet another hole on offense, and one that Thomas Jr. could fill.

It is feasible that Thomas Jr. in his first in Mike McCarthy's offense, could put up Gallup's numbers, all the while being significantly cheaper. Last season for LSU, Thomas Jr. hauled in 68 receptions for 1,177 yards and a whopping 17 touchdowns as he developed quite the connection with Jayden Daniels.

In Dallas, Thomas Jr. could slot into the WR3 role behind CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks with his speed and separation making him a serious deep-threat option for Prescott. Being a first-round selection, there would be no training camp battle with Jalen Tolbert, with the expectation being Thomas Jr. would begin as the WR3 from the outset.

While the offensive line is clearly a bigger need for the Cowboys in the first round, Dak in his lame duck year could do with another weapon. In Thomas Jr., and he gets a speed burner who can make a house call on any given play.