CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are positioned as the top wide receivers, while Ryan Flournoy is viewed as holding the WR3 spot. Beyond them, the depth chart is portrayed as unsettled and competitive. The veteran group includes KaVontae Turpin, Marquez Valdez-Scantling, and Jonathan Mingo, with skepticism toward Mingo’s fit and Valdez-Scantling’s recent production. Turpin’s disappointing 2026 performance and high cap number are cited as reasons a cut could be plausible. The young group features Anthony Smith, described as a project with deep-threat potential, and Traeshon Holden, noted for return impact and standout plays.
"Leading the veterans on the depth chart are KaVontae Turpin, the Cowboys' long-time kick returner, who struggled a bit in 2026, Marquez Valdez-Scantling, who is almost certainly at the end of his solid NFL career, and Jonathan Mingo. The last guy on that list, Mingo, is far from a favorite amongst the fanbase; that midseason trade has never worked out, and I doubt he wins a role on the roster this time around."
""MVS" generated a lot of buzz because of his name recognition, but those who are plugged in know he's tailed off significantly in recent years. He's nothing more than a camp body to me - the 53-man roster is unlikely to be in his future. Turpin would be a surprise cut, but after his disappointing 2026 and his high cap number, it wouldn't shock me at all to see him be let go if this training camp doesn't go his way."
"On the young guys side, there are some seriously exciting names that fans have latched on to in the past month. Yes, it may be a long shot for all of them, but the same was said about Flournoy after he became a fan favorite a few years ago. Anthony Smith, one of Dallas's late-round picks this past draft, is one of them. He's a project, there is no doubt about it, but his deep-threat ability may shine bright in camp."
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