Since the departure of Amari Cooper via trade to Cleveland last offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have struggled outside of Ceedee Lamb at wideout. Is Odell Beckham Jr. the answer?
The NFL free agency period officially begins on March 15, and there are several big names expected to be paid handsomely, including a number of quarterbacks changing teams.
The Dallas Cowboys are set at quarterback for the foreseeable future, but one area of need that the team should address in the draft or in free agency is wide receiver.
Since the departure of Amari Cooper via trade to Cleveland last offseason, the Cowboys have struggled outside of Ceedee Lamb at wideout.
One possible solution was suggested by ESPN in its Best Team Fits for Top 50 Free Agents Available.
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Both the Chiefs and the Bills are also potential landing spots for Beckham, but we know there is interest from Dallas, which has a real need to add a proven No. 2 target opposite of CeeDee Lamb. Beckham missed the entire 2022 season after suffering a knee injury during the Rams' Super Bowl LVI win. If the knee checks out, Beckham can still create immediate separation as a detailed and efficient route runner. In 12 games with the Rams in 2021 (including the playoffs), Beckham caught 48 passes for 593 yards and seven touchdown receptions. He would upgrade the Dallas passing game for Dak Prescott.
With the future production of wideout Michael Gallup a bit in question since his return from injury, Dallas needs desperately to upgrade at the position.
Beckham Jr. has been linked to Dallas for months, but a deal was never reached. The Cowboys eventually brought in T.Y. Hilton midseason to help out the offense.
There were some questions regarding the health of Beckham Jr. since he refused to work out for Dallas and other teams, but a video has since surfaced on social media showing him running routes and making cuts. Health appears to be a non-factor at this point.
The question is: will the Cowboys land a big-name wideout in free agency or depend on April's NFL Draft to add some depth?
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