FRISCO, Texas– The 2016 season will be remembered mostly for two individuals.
Neither of the two will make the following list for obvious reasons.
As great as Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott were for the Cowboys this past year, they didn't exactly improve from the previous season, mainly because they weren't here.
This week's Top 10 list focuses on the players who improved the most from the previous year. What we saw out of them in 2015 and what they showed in 2016 needed to be a big jump to get on this list.
One of the more notable omissions here is Ron Leary, who certainly played a lot more this past season, but wasn't considered by the DallasCowboys.com staff writers to have made a major jump in production, only in opportunity.
So here's a look at the 10 players picked to have made the biggest improvement from the previous year.
Take a look at DallasCowboys.com's rankings for the most improved players of the 2016 season.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) covers Philadelphia Eagles receiver Nelson Agholor (17) during the 2016 NFL week 8 regular season game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles, 29-23 in overtime. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys tight end Geoff Swaim (87) runs a pass route during the 2016 NFL week 1 regular season game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants defeated the Cowboys, 20-19. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Sean Lee (50) during an NFL Divisional Round Playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 in Arlington, TX. The Packers won, 34-31. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson (57) runs on kickoff coverage during an NFL game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, January 3, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Redskins defeated the Cowboys, 34-23. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys punter Chris Jones (6) kicks during the 2016 NFL week 16 regular season game against the Detroit Lions, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Lions, 42-21. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys safety Jeff Heath (38) covers a punt during the 2016 NFL week 3 regular season game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Bears, 31-17. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Terrell McClain (97) during the 2016 NFL week 15 regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Buccaneers, 26-20. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys fullback Keith Smith (41) signals touchdown after Ezekiel Smith's score during a 2016 NFL week 2 regular season game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, September 18, 2016, in Landover, Maryland, The Cowboys defeated the Redskins, 27-23. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys defensive end David Irving (95) and defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) sack Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) during the 2016 NFL week 15 regular season game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Buccaneers, 26-20. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys safety J.J. Wilcox (27) during the 2016 NFL week 11 regular season game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Ravens, 27-17. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Cole Beasley (11) runs after a catch during the 2016 NFL week 1 regular season game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants defeated the Cowboys, 20-19. (James D. Smith via AP)
