Cowboys fans fondly remember the days of Tony Romo throwing to Dez Bryant; an electric QB throwing the ball to a contested-catch deep threat. Many fans will also agree the team has been missing that type of weapon since Bryant was cut from the Cowboys in 2018. One can make an argument that Michael Gallup has served as that type of receiver but it’s doubtful anyone thinks Gallup has the same type of impact on the field as Bryant did.
There is however a player in a similar mold in April’s draft. USC’s Drake London is a big-bodied receiver who is the NFL’s prototypical X receiver. He had high production in college, amassing over 2,000 yards in his three-year career, and added double-digit touchdowns. He is phenomenal in contested catch situations, can track the ball in a variety of ways, and offers some plus ability after the catch. He’s also one of the Cowboys 30 official pre-draft visitors, so the interest is there.