Flournoy's Rise: Cowboys' Playoff Hopes

On April 3rd, the Dallas Cowboys wrapped up last season at 7 wins, 9 losses, and 1 tie,

so they got busy in free agency with key ads, trades, and resigning to build depth.

But to contend in 2026, they need young guns like wide receiver Ryan Flernoy to elevate

their game.

This sixth round pick from 2024 has 2 years of experience, 27 games played with 5 starts,

and 2 years left on his deal.

His 2025 stats take career highs at 475 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, and 11.9 yards per

catch.

Meanwhile, the team shuffled their receiver room big time, bringing in George Pickens

be a trade, and letting others go to shake up the depth chart.

Flernoy came in hungry, modeling his work ethic after Jerry Rice, but his rookie year

was all about patience behind Jalen Tolbert, Jalen Brooks, and a new addition, Jonathan

Mingo.

That flipped in 2025 when injuries and inconsistency opened the door.

Flernoy grabbed the WR3 spot with his speed, strength, huge catch radius, and knack for

shaking tackles, even filling in as WR2 at times.

He's primed to keep rising, and if Flernoy builds on this momentum, he could be the

spark that lifts the cowboys back into playoff contention.