In 2020, the mere mention of such a preposterous idea was almost laughable. CeeDee Lamb was widely regarded as the top receiver prospect in a fairly impressive receiver class. He was a top-10 candidate and as such, not a realistic option to fall to the Cowboys at 17.
In the countless scenarios the Dallas draft team practiced leading up to the draft, not one of them entertained the idea of Lamb falling into their laps. Yet when the Cowboys went on the clock that fateful Thursday evening, there was Lamb, staring them in the face.
Quentin Johnston, could find a similar fate in the 2023 draft. Regarded early on as the top WR prospect in the class, Johnston has seen his stock take a concerning dip.
Dane Brugler, one of the more plugged in and respected draft analysts today, rated Johnston 29th on his most recent big board. Johnston didn’t just miss out on WR1 status, but he was all the way at WR4 in The Athletic’s position rankings.
Jordan Addison, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jalin Hyatt all rated above Johnston and could ultimately get selected before the former TCU star receiver. Much like in 2020 when Lamb was unceremoniously leap-frogged by a pair of vastly different prospects, the same could happen to Johnston in 2023.