10 dream targets for the Dallas Cowboys in NFL Free Agency

There are players that we know the Dallas Cowboys would have more interest in based on their production but more importantly their cost. The Cowboys’ front office is always looking to find players they feel are going to help the team but not take up a lot of cap space, but what if they actually decided to make some moves in free agency this season, who could some of those dream players they could add to the roster and boost their production whether it be on defense of offense? We know the Cowboys have been linked to players right now that involve trading away draft capital but with the way the Cowboys value their draft picks these dream options might be their best options if they want to make a splash in free agency.

Let’s take a look at a few of these dream free agents that would immediately be able to come in and help this Dallas team get over the hump and back into the conference championship and possibly the Super Bowl.

10 dream targets for the Dallas Cowboys in 2023 NFL Free Agency

1. Damien Harris, Running Back

The Cowboys are going to need someone that can come in and become a nice one-two punch for them in the running game along with Tony Pollard. Harris is someone that would fill that role perfectly for Dallas, his ability to hit holes with speed and power as well as his ability to catch the football out of the backfield make him a very nice pairing for the Cowboys. We know Dallas is saying they want to keep Ezekiel Elliott but if they are serious about winning they will move on from him and bring in a veteran running back and draft a rookie to be their future at the position.

2. Parris Campbell, Wide Receiver

The Cowboys are in desperate need of speed at the wide receiver position and Campbell has plenty of speed to offer up to a team that brings him in. Outside of CeeDee Lamb, the Cowboys have a bunch of questions about the health of receivers, speed, and their ability to work themselves open or win at the line of scrimmage. Campbell would be able to win at the line and beat cornerbacks in a foot race when hit in stride like head coach Mike McCarthy is looking to do more of in the offense this season.

3. Mike Gesicki, Tight End

Gesicki is the free-agent tight end that everyone will be looking at in terms of setting the market thanks to his on-the-field production in Miami. The Cowboys are no exception as they are going to be looking to find themselves a weapon at tight end much like the Chiefs have in Travis Kelce according to owner Jerry Jones.

Unless they plan on trading for a tight end Gesicki is the guy you’re going to want, he’s a quarterback-friendly tight end, a weapon in the red zone, and has enough wiggle in his game to get open against linebackers and safeties and works the middle of the field.

4. Mecole Hardman, Wide Receiver

Sticking with the Chiefs and their fee agents hitting the market, another player that should catch the Cowboys’ attention is Mardman whose speed on the field is undeniable. If the Cowboys are truly looking to do more damage in the yards-after-catch category then look no further than Hardman who has the speed to win at the line of scrimmage, take screen passes to the house, and use his speed to stretch the field for a big play or open up space for more underneath routes to be completed.

The Cowboys know they need someone like Hardman on this roster, the question becomes do they want to pull the trigger on a deal.

5. Nate Davis, Guard

If you want to protect Dak Prescott who has seemed to have more issues with pressure coming up the middle at him then the guy to help fix the problem is Davis. Seen as the best guard on the market based on his age and growth during his time in the NFL the Cowboys would have to pay a pretty penny for his services, but if they did they would most assuredly shore up the left side of that offensive line now and in the future.

The pairing of Tyler Smith and Davis would give defenses nightmares in the lead-up to their games.

6. Javon Hargrave, Defensive Tackle

Hargrave is going to garner the largest contract outside of DaRon Payne who was franchise tagged and for good reason. His ability to take over a football game has been on full display at times during his career and he doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. The Cowboys’ hole at defensive tackle remains and if they really want to do something about it, locking up Hargave would go a long way to shore up that run defense while also giving them pass-rush ability as well.

7. Tremaine Edmunds, Linebacker

Leighton Vander Esch and Tremaine Edmunds are both very good linebackers in both the running game and passing game but the main difference between the two would have to be Edmunds’s ability to stay on the field. It remains to be seen if the Cowboys make a move to keep Vander Esch or let him walk, if he does walk then Edmunds alongside Micah Parsons would create a dynamic duo at linebacker for this team.

Edmunds’s speed and knack for getting to the football in traffic would be a great pickup and one that in the long run would be a better signing than bringing back Vander Esh.

8. Jamel Dean, Cornerback

From the outside looking in you could say that Dean is more of an under-the-radar signing that could happen for the Cowboys, but after his 2022 season and his development at the position Dean has worked himself into a nice contract come up soon. The Cowboys have seen what Dean can do and he fits the style of cornerback the Cowboys covet. He’s tall with long arms, has good speed, and is aggressive in the running game.

A perfect addition to a cornerback group that showed outside of Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland they are really lacking at the position.

9. Vonn Bell, Safety

Let’s say the Cowboys instead of re-signing Donovan Wilson decide to get an established veteran to come in and help them at safety. Bell would be that guy and would be able to come in and fill the hole left by the loss of Wilson in almost every way for Dallas. He has good pass coverage skills but he does most of his damage defending the run and crossing routes just like Wilson. He would be a perfect addition at safety and one that would allow the Cowboys to draft and develop someone behind him.

10. Marcus Davenport, Defensive End

The Cowboys were able to work out a new deal with defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence last offseason to help them with their cap situation but Lawrence is getting up there in age and the Cowboys need to have a contingency plan in place. Davenport is a big physical defensive end that plays much like Lawrence does, the Saints have been able to move him all over the defensive line creating mismatches in their favor just like Lawrence.

Adding Davenport would give the Cowboys a defensive end that would be able to take over for Lawrence when he eventually moves on from the team or retires.

They could also move on from Dorance Armstrong but in the meantime, Dan Quinn would have another chess piece to play with.