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PULLMAN, WA – SEPTEMBER 08: Josh Oliver #89 of the San Jose State Spartans is tackled by Jalen Thompson #34 of the Washington State Cougars in the game at Martin Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Pullman, Washington. Washington State defeated San Jose State 31-0. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images) /

Round 4, Pick 129 overall

Josh Oliver

Tight End

San Diego State

Draft Profile

After the first three tight ends are taken, there’s likely no tight end the Dallas Cowboys could draft who would be a TE1 in Week 1. Just based on historical examples, such a thing would be against significant odds.

there’s likely no tight end the Dallas Cowboys could draft who would be a TE1 in Week 1

The problem is the Dallas Cowboys are looking to upgrade at TE1 and already have a pair of developing talent on their roster in Dalton Schultz and Blake Jarwin. But they need someone RIGHT NOW.

That’s why I’m urging them to invest in a free agent tight end this March. Two TE1s are out there and should be reasonably priced on a short-term deal. I explained it all here:

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So with the immediate need at tight end (hopefully) taken care of, Dallas can swing big for someone who can be a TE4 this year, but has legit TE1 potential down the road. Josh Oliver is 6’5” 253lbs. He’s lean, long, and highly athletic.

Oliver is type of the ascending talent the Dallas Cowboys are normally attracted to. Last season he more than doubled his numbers from 2017, catching 56 balls for 709 yards and four touchdowns. Projecting TEs is difficult because the coverage they faced in college is notoriously horrendous. The TEs who often stand out are either the precise route-runners and the TEs who dominate in contested catch situations. Oliver is the latter, making him a natural solution to some of the Dallas Cowboys red zone woes.

Oliver is a fairly solid pass protector and run blocker who could be any every-down TE once he adds a little more mass. But his athletic traits and enormous catch radius is what make him stand out.

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