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Fourth-rounder named Cowboys 2021 breakout candidate

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One of the main reasons the 6-10 Dallas Cowboys failed to meet lofty expectations in 2020 was due to injuries. The biggest absence obviously being quarterback Dak Prescott, who was lost for the season after suffering a devastating ankle injury in Week Five.

The Cowboys also suffered heavy losses along their offensive line. Starting right tackle La’el Collins didn’t play a single snap in 2020 due to a hip injury. Starting left tackle Tyron Smith missed 14 games because of a neck injury. And after missing just two games in the first six years of his NFL career, All-Pro guard Zack Martin was forced to miss a whopping six games last season due to a lingering calf injury.