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Dallas Cowboys insider: Whispers about releasing Taco Charlton

There is little doubt that defensive end Taco Charlton can not be seen as anything other than a draft bust so far in his career. A first-round selection in 2017, 28th overall, the lanky 6-foot-6, 275-pound defender was seen as a developmental player coming out of Michigan. Now, it’s being rumored that the high draft pick is under consideration to be released by the Cowboys this weekend.

Ironically, Charlton is coming off the best performance of his three-year career so far. Against the Houston Texans in the Cowboys’ third preseason game Saturday night, Taco racked up three total tackles, 2.