{"id":308381,"date":"2026-05-25T21:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/308381\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T21:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:41:08","slug":"dallas-cowboys-fans-posed-the-perfect-breakout-question-and-the-answer-says-everything-about-2026-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/308381\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys fans posed the perfect breakout question, and the answer says everything about 2026 roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breakout players are often the difference-makers for NFL teams. The Dallas Cowboys have multiple breakout candidates, but who would benefit the team the most? It\u2019s a difficult question. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOct 19, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku (41) and defensive end Solomon Thomas (90) celebrate after a sack against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium.
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Breakout players are everything in the NFL. The lack of them can derail a team\u2019s season while their emergence can turn non-playoff teams into contenders. Naturally, it\u2019s only fair to ask who could step up for the Dallas Cowboys? <\/p>\n

But better than that is a question I came across social media from a self-described fan account. If you could magically choose who gets a breakout season, who would it be? <\/p>\n

Who is the ideal Cowboys breakout candidate? <\/p>\n

The post I\u2019m talking about, which you can see below, isn\u2019t an open-ended question. Instead, it\u2019s a multiple choice one (we all used to prefer those, didn\u2019t we?). And it\u2019s one that got me thinking. While we can\u2019t actually choose who breaks out, let\u2019s have some fun breaking down all the options. <\/p>\n

The list of options: Left tackle Tyler Guyton, edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku, cornerback Shavon Revel Jr., and running back Jaydon Blue. <\/p>\n

Note: Shoutout to @swagonpoint on X for bringing up the question. <\/p>\n

If you could choose one breakout season between<\/p>\n

Tyler guyton
Donovan Ezeiruaku
Shavon revel
Jaydon blue<\/p>\n

Who is the choice<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u2077 (@SWAGONPOlNT) May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

As I often found myself doing on my student days, let\u2019s start by eliminating the weakest candidate. I\u2019m sorry but it has to be Jaydon Blue. I apologize because it would indeed be exhilarating to watch Blue\u2019s speed and explosiveness translate to the NFL level. And paired with workhorse Javonte Williams, the Cowboys rushing offense would be seriously dangerous. <\/p>\n

But Blue breaking out wouldn\u2019t move the needle a whole lot for the 2026 Cowboys. They already have Javonte Williams leading the pack and while Blue must improve to be RB2, he would be my last choice. <\/p>\n

The next name I would cross off the list is cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. Again, it would be fun for the Cowboys to have a shutdown cornerback. But even if Revel Jr. \u201cbreaks out,\u201d it\u2019s probably unrealistic betting on that to happen. In today\u2019s NFL, one could argue there\u2019s no such thing as a shutdown corner. I think there are better candidates on the list. <\/p>\n

It comes down to Guyton and Ezeiruaku<\/p>\n

Few positions are as valuable to a roster as left tackle and edge rusher are. So my two finalists are Guyton and Ezeiruaku. And I have to tell you, I might as well flip a coin. Here\u2019s the case for each: <\/p>\n

Tyler Guyton: The Cowboys offense would have \u201cbest in the NFL\u201d type potential. There\u2019s no question pass protection at tackle is currently the unit\u2019s biggest weakness. Though Dak Prescott led an explosive passing game in 2025, most big plays came off of play-action and max protect looks. The problem with that is that it\u2019s tough to depend on them to get big gains. Guyton breaking out would open the dropback game even further. <\/p>\n

Donovan Ezeiruaku: While Guyton\u2019s breakout season would raise the Cowboys offensive ceiling, Ezeiruaku\u2019s would raise the defensive floor. A good, productive pass rusher helps the entire secondary as quarterbacks have less time to make a play. Dallas needs its defensive overhaul to work for them to be playoff contenders. <\/p>\n

My final vote<\/p>\n

As enticed as I am by the possibility of a near-perfect offense, I\u2019m going with Ezeiruaku. The Cowboys offense is already one of the league\u2019s best and I trust Prescott to keep the passing game working in spite of unideal protection on the edges. <\/p>\n

But nothing would elevate the defense more than Ezeiruaku breaking out and becoming a serious pass rushing threat. After watching the Cowboys lose too many high-scoring matchups, give me the defensive improvement. <\/p>\n

Despite the many defensive additions to the team, the truth is the roster remains filled with question marks. One of them is if they can consistently pressure the quarterback. It may come down to Ezeiruaku. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Dallas Cowboys have a big Caleb Downs related question to answer in OTAs next week\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

The Dallas Cowboys OTAs start next Monday and all eyes will be on first-round rookie Caleb Downs. And there\u2019s a question the team will likely answer that pertains to him. <\/p>\n