The Cowboys will go as far as their offense goes in 2026, and that means everyone has to step up and play their role.
For the most part, the Dallas Cowboys' offense last season was elite.
The unit led by Brian Schottenheimer in his first year as an NFL head coach/play-caller averaged 27 points per game.
When the Cowboys had the ball, the expectation was that they would score. Why?
Well, two names. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Both No. 1 receivers for Dak Prescott to tear defenses apart with.
But now, as we look ahead to 2026 and what the receiver room could look like, there is a case to be made that it might be a little better than it was last year.
Lamb (1,077 yards, 3 TDs) and Pickens (1,429 yards, 9 TDs) to get better? Possibly.
But this is more about those behind them and the expected development that fans might expect.
Our own Mike Fisher broke down Dallas' receiver room as things stand right now, and Cowboys Nation has every reason to be bullish on what the offense could do in 2026.
“Lamb and Pickens, two WR1's, stars who together set this roster apart from many in the NFL,” Fish said. “Not many that have that.
“[Ryan] Flournoy, [KaVontae] Turpin, [Jonathan] Mingo. Now listen, if your biggest problem is I don't really love our fifth and sixth receivers, then you don't have very many problems. Flournoy is a real number three. Turpin is a little more than a gimmick guy.
"This is a special group. Now, just get the wide receiver one [Pickens], happy. He's got a contract. He hasn't signed it, but he's got a contract."
With Lamb and Pickens doing what they do, behind them, Flournoy showed last season he can be a dependable No. 3 receiver, often connecting with Dak on third downs in the second half of the year.
Turpin did show flashes, but not as many as Dallas would have hoped. His home-run speed is still a threat, as evidenced by his 85-yard TD catch on Christmas Day against the Washington Commanders.
So that takes care of the top four at the position, and then you have Mingo and even Treshon Holden, who showed flashes in preseason.
The group, on paper, appears deep, and that will excite Dallas fans. Can they replicate their 2025 efforts?
I get the sense that if Dallas wants playoff football, they'll have to.