Once the Dallas Cowboys decided to part ways with Dez Bryant, it was a sure-bet that wide receiver would be a position the Cowboys were going to invest in during the draft. There was some speculation that the Cowboys would draft one of the premier, blue-chip receiving talents early in the draft like Alabama’s Calvin Ridley or Maryland’s D.J. Moore. But Dallas stayed true to their board to select linebacker Leighton Vander Esch.
The Cowboys waited until the third round to select Colorado State’s Michael Gallup. With the injury and recent arrest of Terrance Williams, Gallup was the guy who would receive extended opportunities with the first team to prove his worth.
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