Michael Gallup was the ninth receiver taken in the 2018 NFL Draft. D.J. Moore, Calvin Ridley, Courtland Sutton, Dante Pettis, Christian Kirk, Anthony Miller, James Washington and D.J Chark, all were selected above Gallup. Whether or not Gallup is the best of the bunch is certainly debatable, but there’s no question the value for the third-round pick has been absolutely outstanding.
Gallup, a pending free agent, has been so successful that there is a growing sentiment the team should bring him back and let Amari Cooper go following the 2021 season. Cooper has 224 receptions for 3,028 yards and 19 touchdowns in less than three seasons in Dallas. For there to even be a conversation is a testament to how good Gallup has been. A 15.6 career yards-per-reception average with a ton of volume will do that.
There might be something to the idea Dallas is considering keeping Gallup in the fold, as they’ve restructured almost every contract except for Cooper’s, which is set to pay him $20 million in base salary each season through 2024, but regardless, Gallup has been an extremely successful draft pick for the Dallas Cowboys.
The player profile countdown series continues with No. 13, WR Michael Gallup.