The rich get richer.
The Cowboys' offense already boasts a quarterback (Dak Prescott) and running back (Ezekiel Elliott) of the future, a dominant WR1 (Dez Bryant), a reliable tight end (Jason Witten), and the league's best offensive line. But in the fourth round on Saturday, the Cowboys decided to add another weapon to their offense.
With the 133rd overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Cowboys selected receiver Ryan Switzer out of North Carolina. NFLDraftScout.com's Spencer Hall gave the pick a B+.
"A very similar player to current Cowboys receiver Cole Beasley, Switzer is a slot receiver with tremendous return ability," Hall wrote. "Likely to replace Lucky Whitehead as starting returner."
Switzer seems excited:
Hold up hold up... WE DEM BOYZ!!!!
— Ryan Switzer (@Switz03) April 29, 2017
As Hall wrote, Switzer is similar to Cole Beasley in that he's 5-foot-8 and 181 pounds. He was extremely productive at North Carolina. In his senior season, when he caught passes from No. 2 overall pick Mitch Trubisky, he racked up 96 receptions for 1,112 yards (11.6 yards per catch) and six touchdowns. He rarely drops passes, but he's unlikely to go up and make ridiculous catches given his size.
Switzer might not be explosive, but he's reliable. That has value.
In back-to-back games vs. Pitt and Florida St, Ryan Switzer caught 30 passes for 366 yards, TD. Also had 13 catches, 171 yards, TD vs. NC St
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) April 29, 2017
So does his ability to provide an impact on special teams. In his four-year career, Switzer averaged 10.9 yards per punt return with seven touchdowns.
NFLDraftScout.com even compared Switzer to Patriots receiver Julian Edelman:
In terms of his quickness, sure hands and toughness as both slot receiver and returner, Switzer looks like a carbon copy of the Patriots' star.
If Switzer winds up being the Cowboys' version of Edelman, then the Cowboys just hit a home run in the fourth round.
On the other hand, if this tattoo isn't a red flag, I don't know what is:
@Switz03 When you believe in yourself so much that you tattoo "Believe" IN YOURSELF #HowBoutThemCowboys pic.twitter.com/Z0AXW3ExOG
— RedrzejczykTruckrHat (@RednckTruckrHat) April 29, 2017