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Cowboys add 'wow' factor at WR, power at RB in 3-round mock draft

The Dallas Cowboys add speed and power to their offense as well as an elite linebacker in the latest 3-round mock draft.

Randy Gurzi

Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) catches a pass for a two-point conversion against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.
Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) catches a pass for a two-point conversion against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. / Denny Medley-Imagn Images
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The Dallas Cowboys have one more game to play but there's not much excitement heading into their Week 18 matchup with the Washington Commanders.

Dallas was blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17, dropping them to 7-9 on the season. That took away any chance they had at finishing with a winning record. It also made their strong five-week stretch feel like an illusion.

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At this point, many fans are ready to look forward to the offseason. That's exactly where we turn our focus now with a new mock draft for the new year. With Dallas set to pick at No. 13 in Round 1, they can land an impressive haul, which is the case in this 3-round mock.

Round 1: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III
Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) runs the ball during the first half against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium. / Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Many years ago, Jerry Jones boldly proclaimed Dallas needed to draft someone to add the 'wow factor' to their offense. That was before they took Felix Jones, which did not add much 'wow'. The good news is that all these years later, he can add that with Luther Burden III from Missouri.

Burden isn't a huge receiver but he is a big play waiting to happen.

He's explosive, fast, and dangerous after the catch. He might not be a prototypical WR1 but that's not an issue in Dallas with CeeDee Lamb across from him. Burden can be a difference-maker when teams focus too much on Lamb, which will open up the entire offense.

Round 2: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Jihaad Campbell
Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Jihaad Campbell (11) celebrates after sacking Mercer quarterback Whitt Newbauer (8) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. / Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Dallas has some impressive players at linebacker but two of them are question marks heading into the offseason. Eric Kendricks is a free agent and might not return — especially if Dallas moves on from Mike Zimmer. There's also DeMarvion Overshown, who was developing into one of the best playmakers in the NFL until a severe knee injury ended his season.

That's why Jihaad Campbell makes excellent sense at this spot.

The Alabama linebacker is a versatile weapon, much like Overshown. He can play against the run as a traditional linebacker but is a problem for defenses when he's unleashed as a pass rusher.

Adding him in Round 2 might not be easy due to his ceiling but if he's available, Dallas should pull the trigger.

Round 3: Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State

Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo
Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo (4) runs with the ball for a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns during the second half of the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Maybe it's a hangover from watching him dominate late in the Peach Bowl, but Cam Skattebo is the type of player Dallas needs on offense. With no one else stepping up against Texas, he put the Arizona State offense on his back and helped them force two overtimes despite being down 24-8 in the fourth quarter.

Skattebo had 143 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as well as 99 yards on eight receptions. If that wasn't impressive enough, he threw a 42-yard touchdown pass on fourth down to help the Sun Devils get back in the game.

He was so impressive that he won the Peach Bowl MVP Award despite his team losing.

The Cowboys should still re-sign Rico Dowdle but adding Skattebo in the backfield with their latest 1,000-yard rusher would give them a vastly improved ground game.

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