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Rookie sensation: Leighton Vander Esch has been exactly what the Cowboys have needed

How wrong could we have been?

Last April, the Cowboys had a difficult problem to solve on their hands: which position do they address with their first pick of the 2018 NFL Draft? The need for a go-to receiver was evident, and the likes of Calvin Ridley of Alabama and D.J. Moore of Maryland were just two intriguing options on the board that teams felt were worth day-one selections. Giving Dak Prescott a new weapon to utilize along Ezekiel Elliott was certainly a tempting thought.

Offensive guard was also an area of concern: Jonathan Cooper had some nice moments in 2017, but the Cowboys watched him ink with the 49ers.