The rise of unheralded veteran receiver Devin Smith in Dallas Cowboys training camp has created a unique and welcomed problem for the front office. When the August smoke clears, there may be more desired weapons than roster spots to fill. After two preseason games the receiver pecking order likely shakes out as follows …
At most, Dallas will keep six receivers on the final roster. Brown’s continued injury absence makes him likely destined for the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. He would not occupy a roster spot and could not return until Week Seven.
With Brown temporarily out of the mix, it would seem the final six are all but set.