Not all position battles are compelling. Yes, competition is always fun to watch and every corner of the Cowboys roster matters, but some battles lack luster. The battle for the final offensive lineman is important, but it doesn’t make headlines. Who wins the last tight end spot or last linebacker spot doesn’t seem to pack the same punch as how the more glamorous skill positions unfold.
The glitz and glam the WR position offers in practices is always on full display, whether the session is padded or just shells. For the Cowboys, who have an especially loaded field of WR competitors, the battle for the last WR spots promise to be fierce, with a variety of realistic outcomes on the table.
How many WRs the Cowboys ultimately keep in 2023 will be dependent on the talent pool itself as well as the depth of other positions. Roster building is a zero-sum game so if Dallas goes deep at one position, they’re obligated to go shallow at another position.
Most roster predictions have the Cowboys going with six WRs on their roster this season. Dallas may need to go deeper than normal in the secondary and on the two lines, so they’ll be challenged to carry more than six.