FRISCO, Texas – It's that time of year where there's not much left to do but think about the future.
Yes, the Cowboys still have 10 offseason practices to go through. But with the draft out of the way, we've seen most of the excitement until training camp finally starts in late July.
With that in mind, I'm thinking ahead to this year's schedule. It's way too early to know how the NFL pecking order will shake out, but we do know the Cowboys will be going against some great players this fall.
Over the next couple weeks, I want to preview the best of the Cowboys' opposition at each position – starting today with receivers.
Over the next couple weeks, I want to preview the best of the Cowboys' opposition at each position – starting today with receivers.

Will come into this Thanksgiving Day matchup with a chip on his shoulder. Has an understanding of what he's up against with this Cowboys' secondary. Has to be confident that he can win any matchup that they throw at him. As always enjoyed success in practices. Has been a hard guy to cover. Won't take long for him to become the primary target for Josh Allen

Tremendous job adjusting to the ball. Makes a ton of plays over his head. Big body but not that quick off the ball. Uses his size to fight for space especially in the red zone. Can make the contested catch. Good concentration. Extends his hands to receive the ball. Catches the ball well on the move. Has a knack for helping Matthew Stafford out when in trouble.

Best work is tight to the formation where he can use space. Team likes to take advantages of matchups with him. Like Julian Edelman in the ability to execute those pivot routes. Extreme quickness when it comes to working inside and out. Rare hands. Catches everything thrown his direction. Moves the sticks with every reception.

Does the majority of his damage from the slot. Quickness is his calling card. Has a great feel for how to work himself open. Can put the defender in a poor spot with his pivot route. Shows the ability to work inside and out. Rare to see him miss play a ball. Will get the reception and get North-South in a hurry. Destroys zone coverage.

Outstanding speed. Can get vertically in a hurry. Attacks the cushion of the cornerback quickly. Hard guy to over throw. Despite his lack of height he can extend for the ball. Does a nice job of finding space. Will come back for the ball. Real skills to execute the jet sweep. Has a feel for how to let the screen develop and work behind the blockers. Can do everything on the field.

Not afraid to carry his routes inside. Effective in bunch formation. The tighter he plays to the formation the more dangerous he is. Shows tremendous toughness catching the ball over the middle. Snatches the ball on the move. Will adjust to the ball that's thrown behind him. Serious red zone target.

Coaches like to move him around. Plays like a running back with the ball in his hands. There are snaps where he will body catch the ball. Plays with sideline awareness. Knows how to get his feet down. Good initial quickness off the snap. Is exceptionally good on 3rd down when it comes to running option routes. Can shake his man.

Long, rangy. Has a 2nd gear when going after the ball. Will contort his body in order to make receptions. Catches the ball well both high/low. Works hard to get himself open. Does a nice job of tracking the ball down the field. Has the confidence of Aaron Rodgers to just throw it up and let him go make the play. Hard to defend.

Works well out of the slot. Doesn't have the speed/quickness but is deceptive in the way he executes his routes. Finds ways to separate. Smart player. Clutch. Makes the contested catch. Outstanding concentration. Will make the extended catch. Big catch radius. Makes hard plays appear easy. Works well at all levels of the field.

Plays all over the formation. Have to be able to carry him in the slot and on the outside. He knows how to separate. Will lay out to make the catch. Extends for the ball. Plays well in tight space. Quickness in and out of breaks. Led the league in receptions. Favorite target of Drew Brees.