3 Cowboys Veterans Who Are Fighting for Their Jobs After the Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft has had its fair share of winners and losers. One team that fits in the former category is the Dallas Cowboys, who nailed every one of their selections. From wide receiver CeeDee Lamb in the first, to edge rusher Bradlee Anae in the fifth, owner Jerry Jones absolutely crushed it.

As is the case with the every team, veterans who haven't lived up to their end of the bargain are now on the hot seat. Considering the Cowboys took seven solid rookies, these three veterans will be fighting for their jobs this summer.

3. Devin Smith

Devin Smith's job security is in danger after the selection of CeeDee Lamb. / Scott Taetsch/Getty Images

Due to the Cowboys paying Amari Cooper an exorbitant amount of money, they lost the ability to re-sign Randall Cobb. With that news, former 2016 second-round pick Devin Smith was shooting up the depth chart as wideout No. 3. That all changed after the Cowboys took CeeDee Lamb, who shockingly dropped into Jerry Jones' lap with the 17th overall pick. While Smith shined during his days at Ohio State, his talents never translated to the pro-level. The addition of Lamb could very well push Smith out the door.

2. Jourdan Lewis

Jourdan Lewis is entering a contract year, and Dallas appears to have found his replacement in Trevon Diggs. / Alika Jenner/Getty Images

Cornerback Jourdan Lewis is entering his contract year with the Cowboys, and it appears the team has already found his replacement. Dallas managed to select Alabama's Trevon Diggs in the second round. How the Cowboys were able to get away with such a robbery is confusing to us. Diggs could be the best press coverage corner in the entire 2020 class, so you have to expect he'll earn a starter's spot. Considering the Cowboys signed Anthony Brown to a three-year contract, and Chidobe Awuzie is the top corner on the roster currently, Jourdan Lewis is the odd man out. He will most definitely hit the open market in 2021.

1. Joe Looney

Joe Looney re-signed in Dallas, but the Cowboys already drafted his replacement. / Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

This offseason, the Cowboys saw starting center Travis Frederick retire at the young age of 29. Luckily for them, Joe Looney re-signed in Dallas on a one-year deal. Looney looked to be the starter heading into 2020, but that all changed after the Cowboys traded up into the fourth round to take Wisconsin's Tyler Biadasz. The rookie was originally projected to be a Day 2 selection, but a shoulder injury scared teams off. When healthy, Biadasz has the potential to be Dallas' center for years to come. That obviously comes at the expense of Looney, who will likely be relegated to the bench at some point in this season.