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LSU star tipped as NFL Draft replacement for star Dallas Cowboys cut to save $9.5m

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The NFL Draft is just two days away and when the Chicago Bears are put on the clock this marks the beginning of a fundamental moment in the football calendar.

Jerry Jones, his son Stephen, and Mike McCarthy will take their place in the war room and observe the draft to execute their 24th pick.

Dallas has to address countless positions on their roster and most of their rookies will be expected starters.

Therefore, it is vital that the Cowboys put on, essentially, a drafting masterclass.

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Cowboys forced to draft a wide receiver after Gallup project failed

One of the positions they must draft is a wide receiver, with just CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks being established starters.

Fresh talent needs to be injected into the squad after their Michael Gallup project failed.

Moreover, Gallup was released from his contract to save $9.5 million.

The 28-year-old signed a five-year extension worth $62.5 million in 2022 but never kicked on in his career.

However, unimpressed with Gallup’s production, the front office released the receiver to free agency.

In his last two seasons as a Cowboy, Gallup registered just 842 yards not justifying his salary.

So, the Cowboys will look to a receiver in the NFL Draft to replace Gallup on the receiving core.

Mike Florio predicts which highly-rated receiver the Cowboys select

Pro Football Talk has shared their first and only mock draft to the NFL World.

Mike Florio has sat down and compiled months of offseason needs and talent projections into one place.

The NFL analyst believes the Cowboys will look to find a target man who can pair with CeeDee Lamb.

In the mock draft, America’s Team is predicted to select LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas JR.

LSU’s projected first-rounder offers a deep threat to Dak Prescott

The projected first-rounder offers a considerable deep threat for Dak Prescott’s passing game.

According to the NFL, the receiver has all the makings of a WR1/WR2 in the future.

Jerry Jones has a theme of picking players based on talent and not necessarily need.

Nonetheless, this time around, too many positions need addressing, so need is the number one priority.