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Cowboys Free Agent Needs After the 2020 NFL Draft

By Scott Rogust

The Cowboys still have three glaring positional needs, despite crushing the 2020 NFL Draft.
The Cowboys still have three glaring positional needs, despite crushing the 2020 NFL Draft. / Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Someone call the authorities, because the Dallas Cowboys committed highway robbery in the 2020 NFL Draft. From having top wide receiver CeeDee Lamb drop to them with the 17th overall pick, to getting a first round cornerback in Trevon Diggs in the second round, the Cowboys look like the most well-rounded team in the entire league.

Even with Dallas' big splashes this past weekend, they still have positions that need addressing. Here are three that the Cowboys can easily fix through free agency.

3. Tight End

Dallas' offense would benefit with the addition of a premier tight end, like Delanie Walker.
Dallas' offense would benefit with the addition of a premier tight end, like Delanie Walker. / Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

The Cowboys have had trouble finding a quality tight end since Jason Witten left in 2018 for the Monday Night Football booth. They did bring him back last season, but he was far from effective. Now, the Cowboys have given Blake Jarwin the starting tight end duties. This is no knock against Jarwin, but he's not a game wrecker at the position. When looking at the available free agents, former Tennessee Titan Delanie Walker is still available. Imagine Walker in Dallas' offense. It'd be overkill! This should give the Cowboys even more incentive to bring him in for a hopeful Super Bowl run.

2. Safety

Even with Ha Ha Clinton-Dix on the roster, there's not much depth at the safety position.
Even with Ha Ha Clinton-Dix on the roster, there's not much depth at the safety position. / Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Entering the 2020 league year, the Cowboys had a desperate need at the safety position. While they did sign Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to pair alongside Xavier Woods, the positional depth is still pretty weak. Dallas didn't address the position in the draft, so they have to improve upon it via the open market. Hey, the Cowboys have been linked to Eric Berry for about a year now, so why not bring him in as a veteran presence in the secondary? Come on, you know that would be a smart decision on Dallas' part.

1. Defensive End

The Cowboys need a complementary edge rusher to pair alongside DeMarcus Lawrence.
The Cowboys need a complementary edge rusher to pair alongside DeMarcus Lawrence. / Rob Leiter/Getty Images

For the Cowboys' defense to make noise next season, they'll need to find a complement for edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence. Last season, teams double teamed Lawrence, but that allowed Robert Quinn to get to the quarterback. Now, with Quinn on the Bears, the Cowboys have to bank on Randy Gregory and Aldon Smith to help Lawrence off the edge, which isn't ideal. There are so many better options on the open market, like Jadeveon Clowney and Everson Griffen. The Cowboys look poised to contend for the Super Bowl this upcoming season, so it's time for Jerry Jones to flex his financial muscles and bring in a stud pass rusher.