Which Dallas Cowboys player are people sleeping on that will surprise the NFL in 2018? There are a lot of Cowboys rumors swirling around Dallas with all the big time moves the team has made this offseason, but not nearly enough around some sneaky good players who could emerge in 2018. If the Cowboys want to improve on their 9-7 season from 2017 and make the playoffs in 2018, they will need some unexpected players to step up. Here are three Cowboys' sleepers to keep an eye on in 2018:
1) Michael Gallup, WR
Michael Gallup was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cowboys and will step in right away as one of the team's - if not the Cowboys - best wide receiver. In his two years at Colorado State he had 176 receptions for 2,690 yards, and 21 touchdowns in only 26 games. The Cowboys need a wide receiver to step up with Jason Witten and Dez Bryant both off the roster. His excellent route running ability will make him a favorite of Dak Prescott in 2018.
2) Rico Gathers, TE
Jason Witten is gone, which means the Cowboys will be looking for a tight end to fill his shoes. Gathers is 6-foot-6, weighs 285 pounds and played basketball at Baylor. If there is one thing I love, it's a tight end that played college basketball. Gathers was special in two preseason games for the Cowboys ln 2017 racking up 106 yards on seven catches and two touchdowns. Unfortunately Gathers suffered a concussion and was later placed on IR, ending his season.
3) Allen Hurns, WR
With Dez Bryant gone and Terrance Williams struggling to keep his name out of the headlines, Hurns may be the number one receiver for the Cowboys in 2018. Hurns caught 39 passes for 484 yards and a career-low two touchdowns last season. In his four years in Jacksonville, his best season was in 2015 when he had 64 receptions for 1,031 yards, and 10 touchdowns.
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