Cowboys fans have been spoiled in recent years by some exceptional draft classes, and that made this year’s draft class feel more disappointing than it really was. In reality, the Cowboys returned so many starters and had so much depth entering this year that it would have been really hard for many of these rookies to actually make a difference in 2023.
Having said all that, some rookies did make a huge impact, while others fell well below their expectations. Now that the season is over, let’s evaluate each rookie’s full body of work and where their needle is pointing for next year.