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Dallas Cowboys: Top 5 breakout player candidates for 2018

By Sayre Bedinger

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Leighton Vander Esch of Boise State reacts after being picked #19 overall by the Dallas Cowboys during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Leighton Vander Esch of Boise State reacts after being picked #19 overall by the Dallas Cowboys during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 12: Blake Countess #24 of the Los Angeles Rams tackles Blake Jarwin #89 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of a preseason game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 12, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 12: Blake Countess #24 of the Los Angeles Rams tackles Blake Jarwin #89 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of a preseason game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 12, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

3. Blake Jarwin, TE

The Cowboys are going to have an open competition at the tight end position after the retirement of Jason Witten and the departure of James Hanna this offseason, the two players who led the team at this position in receptions last season.

One player who could surprise some people is 2017 rookie free agent acquisition Blake Jarwin, whose college career at Oklahoma State included some fairly modest numbers.

He caught 41 career passes for 616 yards and five touchdowns but showed off some nice athletic ability at the Oklahoma State pro day.

During the 2017 season, the Cowboys had to make room on their 53-man roster for Jarwin, who was initially signed to the practice squad, since their division rival Philadelphia Eagles were trying to poach him away.

Jarwin right now is a question mark for the Cowboys, but he’s got talent and he’s also got coaches raving about his offseason work. With an opening for the starting tight end job, Jarwin could break out.

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