The Facts: The Cowboys' trade of Amari Cooper to Cleveland for a fifth-round pick brought question marks at the receiver position in Dallas heading toward the 2022 season. Those questions have only been exacerbated with Michael Gallup's continued rehab from an ACL tear -- he's already said he won't be ready by Week 1 -- and free-agent addition James Washington's recent fractured foot that will keep him out 6-10 weeks. As of now, the Cowboys' receiver corps is CeeDee Lamb and a bunch of young question marks. While there might be consternation about the Cowboys' situation outside the locker room, Prescott dismissed any worry. "I just know, the young guys that we've got, the guys that we already have are going to step in and take on bigger roles," the QB said.
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With Gallup and Washington on the shelf, third-round receiver Jalen Tolbert has flashed potential in camp. Undrafted rookie Dennis Houston out of Western Illinois has also seen snaps with the starting group. Prescott was reticent to single out a receiver he believes will step up, but he mentioned the two rookies have impressed thus far. Noah Brown, Simi Fehoko and T.J. Vasher are also vying for reps among Cowboys receivers. Owner Jerry Jones recently dismissed the idea of adding a veteran receiver at this stage, noting he wants to give the young players a chance to show they can earn snaps.