The Dallas Cowboys are apparently in need of wide receiver help. Short two players expected to make the 53-man roster at the position, Dallas is looking outside the organization for a bit of a boost.
The 90-man roster had 14 wide receivers on it, allowing multiple passes through the chart as reps have been distributed throughout the first three days of training camp practice. The lead dog, All-Pro CeeDee Lamb, has been missing however, as a training camp holdout keeps him away from his teammates. Rookie Ryan Flournoy is hobbled with a knee tweak, bringing the rotation down to 12.
Apparently needing some fresh legs, or maybe just better alternatives, Dallas worked out three wideouts on Saturday, signing Deontay Burnett and Kelvin Harmon.
The @dallascowboys signed WR Deontay Burnett and WR Kelvin Harmon on Saturday.
— Dallas Cowboys Public Relations (@DallasCowboysPR) July 27, 2024
Burnett, 26, played these past two springs in the UFL/XFL, most recently for the local Arlington Renegades. In 2024 he hauled in 33 receptions for 306 yards and two touchdowns. In 2023 he played for Houston where he had 27 receptions for 378 yards and six scores and was named to the All-XFL team.
The former USC Trojan spect time in the NFL with Tennessee, the NY Jets and most recently Philadelphia. Appearing in eight games between 2018 and 2020, catching 15 passes.
Harmon was a former sixth-round selection of the Washington franchise and spent this spring with the DC Defenders. He hauled in 31 passes for 375 yards and had three scores. Harmon has 30 career NFL catches for 365 yards.
Dallas also worked out WR Terrell Bynum and QB Reid Sinnett.