In 2024, the Dallas Cowboys might be searching for a new starting wide receiver.
The University of Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin will be selected by the Cowboys with the 26th overall choice in the 2024 NFL Mock Draft, as predicted by Connor Livesay of The 33rd Team. Two of Dallas’ starting wide receivers, Brandin Cooks and Michael Gallup, are probably headed for retirement, according to Livesay. This means the Cowboys can strengthen their red-zone woes by bringing in the quick 6-foot-2 Franklin.
“The Dallas Cowboys’ top priority going into the offseason is adding to the wide receiver room to take pressure off of CeeDee Lamb, as Brady Cooks will hit free agency and Michael Gallup will probably be a cap casualty,” according to Livesay. “One of college football’s most dangerous wideouts, Troy Franklin, could help Dallas improve its red-zone struggles and replace Cooks’ big-play threat if he walks.” Franklin has 13 receiving touchdowns.
Franklin has posted 68 catches for 1,221 yards (18.0 yards per reception) for 13 touchdowns so far this season. His receiving yards lead the Pac-12 while ranking fourth nationally. Meanwhile, his yards per reception ranks third in the Pac-12 and his receiving touchdowns lead the conference while ranking second nationally.
The junior wide receiver is not only known for being dangerous in the open field, he’s known for being a possession receiver who moves the chains, according to his scouting report from NFL Draft Buzz.
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