{"id":41243,"date":"2018-04-01T13:19:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-01T17:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=41243"},"modified":"2018-04-07T16:53:59","modified_gmt":"2018-04-07T20:53:59","slug":"wide-receiver-d-j-moore-a-perfect-fit-for-dallas-cowboys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/04\/01\/wide-receiver-d-j-moore-a-perfect-fit-for-dallas-cowboys\/","title":{"rendered":"How Maryland Wide Receiver D.J. Moore Could Impact the Dallas Cowboys"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wide Receiver D.J. Moore<\/a> a Perfect Fit for Dallas Cowboys<\/h1>\n

It is officially April, the month of the 2018 NFL Draft. For the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL Draft has been the team’s primary strategy in acquiring players. Dallas has had success over recent years in utilizing the draft and will look do so again in 2018. The Cowboys have added several quality players to their offense through the draft, including Pro Bowl selections Zack Martin<\/a><\/strong>, Ezekiel Elliott<\/a><\/strong>, and Dak Prescott<\/a><\/strong>. The Cowboys’ front office could add another impact player with their first round selection this year. There are numerous options Dallas will consider with their 19th overall selection: guards Isaiah Wynn<\/strong> and Will Hernandez<\/strong>, or wide receivers Courtland Sutton<\/strong> and Calvin Ridley<\/strong>. While these prospects are certainly worthy of a first-round selection, Maryland wide receiver\u00a0D.J.<\/strong> Moore<\/strong>\u00a0should be a sought-after prospect who could be the missing component to the Cowboys\u2019 youthful and talented offense.<\/p>\n

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College Career<\/h2>\n

Before the draft process, Moore was not a well-known prospect but he has catapulted himself into the conversation of best receiver in the draft. While Moore\u2019s freshman and sophomore years produced pedestrian receiving totals, he finished 2017 either first or second on the team in catches, yardage, and touchdowns. Moore\u2019s college career featured many different sub-par quarterbacks, ultimately hurting his production. During the Maryland product’s tenure, seven different quarterbacks attempted 20 passes or more over his three seasons. Despite the uninspired quarterback play, Moore flourished his junior season as he hauled in 80 receptions for 1,033 yards and eight touchdowns. Over the course of his career, Moore accounted for more than 53 percent of the team’s total receiving yardage, according to PlayerProfiler.com. Moore\u2019s career and outstanding final season at Maryland has teams moving his plaque upwards on their draft boards.<\/p>\n

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Maryland WR DJ Moore had the 2nd best WR SPARQ despite being the 2nd youngest of the group in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n

— Charles Power (@CharlesPower) March 3, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n