CeeDee Lamb has earned another former great’s approval.
The former Oklahoma WR was drafted No. 17 overall by the Cowboys in the 2020 NFL Draft. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was especially ecstatic about their pick and urged Lamb to don the No. 88 jersey, to which the receiver obliged.
In an interview on ESPN’s First Take on Friday, former Cowboy great Michael Irvin, who also wore the No. 88 jersey, gave Lamb his personal seal of approval.
Michael Irvin was on ESPN's First Take recently to discuss CeeDee Lamb wearing No. 88 in Dallas.
"I ain't talking about I like this kid. I love this kid."
"We've had multiple conversations and I love the kid. He's going to be exactly what Dallas needs."#OUDNA | #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/vDMUN6pgRZ
— Sooner Gridiron (@soonergridiron) May 1, 2020
“We’ve had multiple conversations and I love the kid. He’s going to be exactly what Dallas needs.” He said. “I ain’t talking about I like this kid. I love this kid.”
Irvin played receiver for Dallas for all 12 years of his professional career. He amassed 11,904 receiving yards and finished with 750 receptions. He scored 65 touchdowns and averaged 15.9 yards per catch.
Lamb is coming off a three-year career with Oklahoma. He scored 32 total touchdowns and finished with 3,292 receiving yards.