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The Cowboys wide receiver group saw a bit of an overhaul this offseason with the subtractions of Amari Cooper and Cedrick Wilson, along with a torn ACL from Michael Gallup. The two new notable additions are former Steelers wide receiver James Washington (foot) and rookie Jalen Tolbert.
It seemed reasonable to assume that Washington would be ahead on the depth chart to start the season, but a foot injury early in camp has put him on the shelf for possibly two months. Even when he comes back, keep in mind Washington has failed to reach even 400 yards receiving in three of his four years in the league. That lack of production should lead fantasy owners to lean more toward Tolbert if you're looking to take a late-round shot on a Cowboys receiver.
Tolbert is coming off of back-to-back collegiate seasons in which he exceeded 1,000 yards, including a 2021 season in which he went for nearly 1,500 yards and eight touchdowns at Southern Alabama. The competition might not have been great and that's probably a big part of why Tolbert went in the third round as opposed to earlier, but his downfield pass-catching skills are an interesting fit with the Cowboys and give him by far the highest likelihood of breaking out amongst Dallas wide receivers not named Lamb and Gallup.
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 WR James Washington out with fractured right foot
Surgery to come
By: Mike Krueger | Mon Aug 1, 7:30 pm
|  | As feared, Cowboys WR James Washington fractured his right foot, two people familiar with situation said. Surgery to come. Dallas to be without both Washington, Michael Gallup to begin season. (Michael Gehlken on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: More specifically, a Jones fracture for the Cowboys wideout. Gehlken also noted that this same injury put DE DeMarcus Lawrence on the shelf for 10 games in 2021. A free agent signee isn't out of the question. Rookie Jalen Tolbert, Noah Brown, and Simi Fehoko round out the current depth chart.
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