4 wide receivers the Cowboys should consider drafting on day two

WR2 needs to be a huge focus for the Cowboys during the NFL Draft.

With most of the free agent wide receivers off the market, the Cowboys will likely need to turn to the NFL draft to find their CeeDee Lamb complement.

The Cowboys brought in Parris Campbell on a cheap free agent deal, and are hoping to see a jump from Jonathan Mingo, who they acquired via trade at the trade deadline, but in reality the WR2 role is still missing in the Cowboys offense. Dallas may very well look to use their first-round pick on the position, but if they do go a different direction, here are four names that they should consider drafting on day two to fill the WR2 role.

Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State

It is no secret that the Cowboys need a X-receiver in their offense in 2025. Along with size, the Cowboys need to add some speed into the receiver room as well. Higgins checks the size box and ran an impressive 4.47 40-time at the combine.

Higgins enters the draft with a lot of the boxes checked. He was very productive at Iowa State, has route running skills, and possesses size the Cowboys desperately need on the outside. Higgins is currently projected to be drafted in the top 50 and should be available for the Cowboys with the 44th overall pick. HIs fit in Dallas makes a ton of sense and his game translates well to the next level as a true X-receiver who can impact the game in all three levels of the field.

Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss

Similar to Higgins, Ole Miss’ Tre Harris enters the draft with size, speed, explosiveness, and production at the college level. Harris was the Rebels big-play receiver for most of the season, before dealing with injuries that limited him to just eight games in 2024.

Harris is an exceptional route runner for his size and tested very well at the combine, posting a 4.54 40-time, a 38.5” vertical, and a 10’ 5” broad jump. Harris’ stock has dropped a bit over the course of the offseason, but would provide excellent value if he is able to last until the 76th overall pick. Harris is a top 60 player in this class given his size, athletic profile, route running ability, and yards after catch ability he put on display over the course of his college career.

Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State

Unlike the two guys listed above, Kyle Williams is more of a jack of all trades wideout, instead of your prototypical X-receiver. Williams played a good amount of snaps in the slot for the Washington State offense in 2024 (25%), but played primarily on the outside for most of his career.

Williams’ athletic profile will not blow you away, but his 4.40 speed is evident on tape in the deep passing game. Williams put out some impressive tape in 2024 and proved the ability to impact the game with his route-running ability at all three levels of the field. Williams does not quite fit the X-receiver need in Dallas, but with CeeDee Lamb’s ability to move around in the Cowboys offense, his skillset is still a really nice fit in Dallas with his ability to line up anywhere in the offense and create separation.

Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State

Could the Cowboys go back to the Colorado State well again to find an impact receiver in the middle rounds? They would be wise to consider it, with Tory Horton. It was surprising Horton did not declare last year, and after playing in only five games in 2024, he would probably like to have a do over on that decision.

Horton is a smooth operator at receiver, with a nuanced, developed route tree and extremely reliable hands. Horton has a long frame that shines in all areas of the field and is as intelligent as they come at the wideout position. While he showcases just average athleticism on tape, Horton does all the little things at a very high level, which is extremely important at the receiver position in the NFL. Horton produced at a high-level in his healthy seasons at Colorado State and could follow in Michael Gallup’s footsteps in carving out a really nice career in Dallas.