Cowboys projected to take play-making WR as 'perfect fit' in NFL Draft

The Cowboys would get a much-needed boost on offense with Pro Football Focus naming this player a must-target for the team.
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The Dallas Cowboys have become notorious for making low-risk moves in free agency and relying heavily on the draft to build their team.

However, this strategy has sparked increasing conversation, as it hasn’t led to significant success for the Cowboys since the 1990s.

By placing the burden of filling key needs squarely on the draft, their approach makes each draft class extremely important. Pro Football Focus has suggested a player who could help alleviate some of that pressure: Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III.

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"Burden has played over 80 percent of his snaps out of the slot over the past two seasons. Burden is dangerous with the ball in his hands," PFF wrote.

 Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) attempts to make a reception against the Mississippi State Bulldogs
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"He can be used on jet sweeps and screens to quickly get the ball to him and allow him to use his incredible acceleration to generate big plays."

The only concern here is that CeeDee Lamb is best utilized in the slot, and adding another slot receiver like Burden, with his talent, would certainly improve the wide receiver corps.

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That said, a wide receiver who excels on the outside and brings a level of physicality that neither Lamb nor Burden offers might be a better fit.

Alternatively, a tight end like Tyler Warren—who can do it all and bring the physicality the Cowboys have been missing—could be an even more impactful addition.

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