It has been a busy offseason of player acquisition for the Dallas Cowboys, particularly on defense, which has seen a significant turnover from last year. After how the unit performed in 2025, it was a wise move to try and rebuild much of the unit.
Conversely, the offense was among the best in the league last season. The Cowboys haven’t given that side of the ball much attention this offseason. The team re-signed running back Javonte Williams and got wide receiver George Pickens to sign his franchise tag tender, but not much else has been done. The offense is stacked with top-of-the-line talent, yet it is fair to wonder if the Cowboys have enough depth at the skill positions.
Quarterbacks
The team is set at quarterback, where Dak Prescott is the unquestioned starter and paid handsomely to lead the offense. He’s one of the best signal callers in the league and is coming off an MVP- aliber of season.
Joe Milton, the Cowboys’ current No. 2 QB, could get a push from Sam Howell, who the team signed this offseason. It remains to be seen how good Milton really is, or if he could guide the team successfully for a long stretch without Prescott, but the Cowboys are set at the position; there’s plenty to work with at QB.
Running Backs
The running back room is solid at the top yet has question marks on the depth chart. Williams is coming off a career year and looks like he’s found his game in Dallas entrenched as the starter. It’s the skill level and options behind Williams that are in question.
Malik Davis eventually held the backup spot last year and fared well. The veteran RB averaged close to five yards a carry while earning the trust of the coaches as the season wore on. Davis has played well whenever he’s been called on throughout his Cowboys career and is the No. 2 RB right now.
However, a pair of second-year runners could make a push to challenge Davis behind Williams. Last year’s late-round draft picks Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah waited until the end of the year, but showed they might be ready for larger roles. Both performed well in extended playing time against the New York Giants in the finale. If one, or both, step up in Year 2, Davis might have a tough time keeping the backup gig.
The backup RB options might be good enough, but it’s far from certain. Blue had maturity issues as a rookie, while Mafah was hurt and played in just one game. There isn’t enough of a sample size to know just how good either can be in Year 2. Believing in both could be a leap of faith.
Davis might still be the best option, but he wouldn’t be considered one of the better backup RBs in the league.
The drop-off behind Williams cannot be something to stand in the way of the Cowboys’ offense. Right now, it’s a bit of an unknown who will be the backup in the backfield, and it could cause some uneasiness.
Wide Receivers
The Cowboys pack perhaps the best one-two punch in the NFL at wideout with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. It’s elite at the top, and the duo will handle most of the targets, but there are some concerns with the rest of the group.
Ryan Flournoy had a solid year in his sophomore season and is poised to take over as the No. 3 WR. He had six games with at least three catches and two 100-yard contests last year, which was more than any other WR on the roster not named Lamb or Pickens.
It was a significant jump from Flournoy, and more is expected in Year 3. If he can continue to improve, the Cowboys might have the most dangerous WR trio in the league. The skills certainly look like they’re there for Flournoy.
If Flournoy struggles to be a top option, the passing game could stall if an injury occurs to one of the top two WRs on the roster. KaVontae Turpin is a valid receiver, but he’s more of a gadget guy and is best suited as a fourth WR. Flournoy being a good No. 3 allows Turpin to slot in perfectly for an offense that wants to use him as more than just a returner.
The other WRs on the depth chart are veterans Jonathan Mingo, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Parris Campbell and Tyler Johnson. The Cowboys continue to put faith in Mingo, despite his six career catches for the team, while Valdes-Scantling comes with the best resume.
Younger options are Traeshon Holden, who was an undrafted free agent last year, 2026 seventh-round selection Anthony Smith, as well another UDFA this season, Jordan Hudson.
Flournoy looks like he’s ready to be the WR3, but if he’s not, the Cowboys might need some help. There’s experience after Flournoy, but no one who has consistently played at a high level in recent years. The team could investigate signing another veteran sometime this summer if they don’t like what they see behind Lamb and Pickens.
Tight End
At tight end, there should be some concern for the Cowboys. The team has Jake Ferguson as its starter, but there’s little depth or quality behind him.
Ferguson is coming off a career high in receptions, targets and touchdowns, but the two TEs behind him combined for only 23 catches, 222 yards and one score. That’s not good enough and the offense needs a second reliable TE to pair with Ferguson, something the team might have acknowledged after the 2026 NFL draft.
Luke Schoonmaker hasn’t done much to instill confidence in his three seasons, and Brevyn Spann-Ford is better suited as a blocker than a complete TE. Those are the top two options behind Ferguson, which isn’t good enough.
The next two TEs on the depth chart are third-year UDFA Princeton Fant, and rookie UDFA Michael Trigg. Of the two, Trigg is the more intriguing option, especially as a receiver. He has the size, athleticism and hands to be a legitimate threat in the passing game, and a capable running mate with Ferguson.
However, his maturity and blocking ability both need work before he can be a reliable option.
Of all the skill positions on offense, the Cowboys desperately need another TE. Schoonmaker and Spann-Ford are good enough blockers, but the team will need a better receiving option behind Ferguson. Any injury or time missed from TE1, and Dallas could have issues at the position.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Do Cowboys have enough depth on offense at the skill positions
Reporting by Ben Grimaldi, Cowboys Wire / Cowboys Wire
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