Smith-Njigba would have a great case to be the best player left on the board if he’s there for the Cowboys at 26.
The 21-year-old Dallas native is considered one of the top wide receivers available, usually alongside USC’s Jordan Addison, Tennessee’s Jalin Hyatt, and Boston College’s Zay Flowers in most scouting reports. But former NFL scout and Reese’s Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy tweeted on Monday that “numerous teams” have Smith-Njigba ranked as the only wide receiver truly worthy of a first-round grade in 2023.
That fact alone might make the college junior a long shot for the Cowboys, who pick 26th overall.