Dallas Cowboys: 5 Wide receivers to target outside of Round 1 in 2020 NFL Draft

STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 30: KJ Hamler #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions attempts to catch a pass against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second half at Beaver Stadium on November 30, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 30: KJ Hamler #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions attempts to catch a pass against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second half at Beaver Stadium on November 30, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Dallas Cowboys, 2020 NFL Draft (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
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3. Tyrie Cleveland, Florida

Another potential late-round pick, Tyrie Cleveland is a bit of a sleeper in this draft. He’s got excellent size at 6-2 and 209 pounds and looks much faster on film than his 4.46-second time in the 40-yard dash at the Combine would indicate.

While his route tree is limited, Trevor Sikkema of The Draft Network likes Cleveland’s ability to get deep and stretch the field.

"True deep threat player. Cleveland is exclusively an outside guy who can really stretch the field vertically. He ran a reported sub-4.4 at The Opening as a high school recruit. At 6-foot-2, Cleveland has some long strides when running. He can really eat up cushion on players who are playing against him in off coverage, often getting “even” with them and asserting advantage when getting vertical. His route tree consists of mostly 9-route, skinny posts and bubble screens, but for what he does, he does it pretty well."

With Dallas possessing two receivers who topped 1,000 yards, a player such as Cleveland could thrive on their roster. He’s someone who would be forgotten about but after recording more than 16-yards per catch for Florida, he proved he can make a difference when targeted.

Cleveland also brings some versatility as he can be used on special teams. He was limited during his collegiate career but was used in this role at the Senior Bowl. The more ways a player can help, the better his chances are of making a team.