2023 NFL Draft: Could either of these players replace Dalton Schultz?

The NFL draft is a month away, and with the productive off-season the Cowboys have had thus far, they have plenty of options this April.

They lost Dalton Schultz to the Houston Texans in free agency last week.

He signed a one-year $9 million deal, significantly less than the 3-year, $33 million he turned down from the Cowboys a year ago.

As I’ve been looking over the draft board, I have seen a few players I would love to see the Cowboys take with the 26th overall pick.

The great off-season they’ve had will allow them to explore a bit. They no longer need to take a corner or a wide receiver in the first round.

As I look at the roster, outside of adding depth to the defensive and offensive line, a few tight ends have jumped off the screen at me.

Let me first note that if the team doesn’t draft a young tight end, the Cowboys will be absolutely fine with Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot this season.

The team drafted Ferguson last season in the 4th round. He showed flashes last season.

With that said, some of the latest mock drafts I’ve seen have Dallas taking a TE at some point.

One could be sitting for the Cowboys in the first round, while the other could steal in the 2nd or 3rd round.

Dalton Kincaid

Another Dalton is the first name to keep an eye on as a possible replacement for Schultz. Dalton Kincaid.

Michael Mayer from Notre Dame is the top guy prospect for the position. Still, Kincaid is the second best, Mayer should be gone before pick-26, and Kincaid is a great receiver.

He doesn’t block very well, but he caught 70 passes for 890 yards and eight touchdowns for Utah last season.