Which Dallas Cowboys wide receiver will be the odd man out?

The Dallas Cowboys have several wideouts fighting for roster spots, but which player on the bubble will miss the cut?

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy / Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports

There's been a lot of discussion regarding Dallas Cowboys wide receivers this offseason. Initially, the depth chart was the main topic but things have gone in a different direction due to the drama surrounding CeeDee Lamb's contract negotiations.

Jerry Jones has a habit of drawing attention to himself and his comments regarding Lamb might just be an example of this, especially after Stephen Jones sang a different tune. Assuming they'll eventually get the deal done, let's jump back to the depth chart.

Dallas will play against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, which will be the first chance for their young wideouts to prove they belong in the NFL. There have been several standing out in camp but the spaces are limited. So who will make the cut and which players will be left on the outside looking in?

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Cowboys locks at WR

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks / Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

Before figuring out who will make it, let's look at which wide receivers are locks to make the Cowboys' 53-man roster. Again, assuming CeeDee Lamb is back in town, these five players will be on the roster:

CeeDee Lamb
Brandin Cooks
Jalen Tolbert
KaVontae Turpin
Jalen Brooks

At this point, Jalen Brooks is the only one who might be questionable as a lock but he made the roster as a rookie and has only improved since then. That leaves three receivers fighting for the final spot — Ryan Flournoy, Tyron Billy-Johnson, and Jalen Cropper.

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Who takes the final spot?

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Tyron Billy-Johnson (13) / Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

Rookie Ryan Flournoy was the one stealing the show when the Cowboys were at OTAs and minicamps. He was seen as a potential threat to the WR3 job at one point and predicted to be a player who could "erupt" as a rookie.

Since heading to Oxnard, Tyron Billy-Johnson has been the one turning heads. He's made several catches downfield and is earning the trust of Dak Prescott. Lastly, Jalen Cropper has thrown his hat in the ring with several strong showings in practices.

In the end, however, the rookie seems to be the favorite to win the job. Flournoy has far too much upside to be exposed to waivers. He might need time to develop since he didn't play in a power conference but the sky is the limit for the 6-foot-1, 202-pounder. That leaves both Cropper and Billy-Johnson missing out, although either would be a welcome addition to the practice squad.

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