There are still some players who the Cowboys should consider looking into.
The Dallas Cowboys, like the rest of the league, recently had to make a lot of tough decisions to get under the league mandated 53-man roster. The free agent market is once again flooded with new faces after those roster cuts and some of them will be finding new teams to play for in 2024.
The Dallas Cowboys could stand to find upgrades at a few positions still and there are players out there currently available on the open market who could do just that. Today we are going to take a look at three of those players and how they could potentially upgrade Dallas’ roster for the upcoming 2024 season
CB Caleb Farley
Caleb Farley was the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He was expected to be a Top 10 talent, but fell due to concerns over his multiple injuries and back problems throughout his collegiate career. Those injuries carried over to his professional career, ultimately leading to his recent release.
While his injury history is definitely a concern, this is exactly the kind of low risk/high reward type of signing Dallas has taken a chance on in the past. With DaRon Bland sidelined for six to eight weeks with a foot injury, Farley could add depth to the position and maybe work his way into the rotation. The 6’2″, 197-pound CB is still a young, talented player worth gambling on.
DT Siaki Ika
Siaki Ika was the 98th overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. The former LSU and Baylor defensive tackle unfortunately got caught in a numbers game in Cleveland and is now a free agent. At 6’3″, 335-pounds, he’s an intriguing young DT for a team like the Cowboys who are looking to bulk up the interior of their defensive line.
The Dallas Cowboys may have added Jordan Phillips and Linval Joseph to the mix recently in the hopes of upgrading their defensive front for the 2024 season, but they shouldn’t stop there. Siaki Ika fits the size parameters Mike Zimmer likes in his DTs and he’s also someone the Cowboys showed somewhat of an interest in the pre-draft process back in 2023.
WR Corey Davis
Corey Davis has had an up-and-down career since being drafted fifth overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. In a run heavy system during his four years in Tennessee and then two seasons in New York with the Jets, he unfortunately never eclipsed the 1000-yard receiving mark in his career. Even still, he could be a nice depth player.
After retiring briefly and sitting out the entire 2023 season, Davis has been recently reinstated and could help upgrade Dallas’ WR depth in 2024. At 6’3″, 210-pounds he’d be another big target on the outside for Dak Prescott and maybe help with redzone issues.
