On Tuesday, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported the Dallas Cowboys will release 27-year old wide receiver Allen Hurns after only a year playing with America’s Team. The move will save the Cowboys $5 million in salary-cap space.
But releasing Hurns also opens up a window of opportunity for several unproven wide receivers in Dallas. The move will allow someone to step up this summer and earn a place on the final 53-man roster. But who figures to benefit the most from Hurn’s absence?
First, let’s determine which of the soon-to-be just 11 wide receivers on the Cowboys’ currently bloated roster are likely already locks to make the final 53.