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Dallas Cowboys: 5 Potential first-time Pro Bowlers in 2019

By Randy Gurzi

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 23: Jaylon Smith #54 of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field after the Dallas Cowboys beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-20 at AT&T Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 23: Jaylon Smith #54 of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field after the Dallas Cowboys beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-20 at AT&T Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 27: (L-R) Amari Cooper #19, Ezekiel Elliott #21, Dak Prescott #4, Leighton Vander Esch#55, and Byron Jones #31 of the Dallas Cowboys get introduced before the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 27, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 27: (L-R) Amari Cooper #19, Ezekiel Elliott #21, Dak Prescott #4, Leighton Vander Esch#55, and Byron Jones #31 of the Dallas Cowboys get introduced before the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 27, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

The Dallas Cowboys were well represented by first-time Pro Bowlers in 2018. Which five players are most likely to make their first trip this season for them?

A 10-6 record for the Dallas Cowboys in 2018 was enough for them to win the NFC East. They didn’t go as far as they hoped to though, as they were sent home following a Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams — who ended up representing the NFC in the Super Bowl.

While the team didn’t reach their ultimate goal, several members of the roster had great individual campaigns which ended with nods to the Pro Bowl. Players such as quarterback Dak Prescott, running back Ezekiel Elliott, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, and wide receiver Amari Cooper were all returning Pro Bowlers.

There were also a couple of players making their first trip, which included cornerback Bryon Jones and linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. For Jones, it was a great honor that highlighted how much had changed for him in one season.

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A first-round pick in 2015, Jones had been lining up at free safety but there were questions about his fit there. New defensive backs coach Kris Richard moved him to corner in 2018 and Jones’ play improved to the point he was honored as a Pro Bowler.

As for LVE, the No. 19 overall pick out of Boise State wasn’t greeted too warmly in the draft as fans wanted a wide receiver instead. Vander Esch won the fans over quickly and proved the front office correct in choosing him as he finished his rookie season with 140 tackles and two interceptions.

Looking ahead to 2019, here are five players who could follow in the steps of Jones and LVE by making their first Pro Bowl.

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