Cooper Neill/Getty Images
Receiver-needy teams will find it difficult, if not outright impossible, to pry thee-time Pro Bowler CeeDee Lamb away from the Dallas Cowboys. As Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton noted on Saturday, Dallas would be foolish to simply cut ties with its All-Pro receiver as Dak Prescott enters a contract year.
However, Lamb does become the obvious trade target if Aiyuk is indeed off the market. The 25-year-old is also seeking a new contract, has an even stronger resume than Aiyuk, and has held out of training camp.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, appear even more hesitant than the 49ers to extend their star pass-catcher.
“I don’t have any urgency to get it done,” franchise owner Jerry Jones said, per NFL.com’s Grant Gordon.
If the Cowboys aren’t willing or can’t give Lamb the lucrative long-term deal he wants—likely one that matches or surpasses Jefferson’s market-leading deal—cashing in on the trade market may be their best bet.
An offer that actually moves the needle in Dallas would be large—Moton’s proposed trades each included at least a first-round selection plus other picks and players. However, it could be worth it to land a young No. 1 receiver of Lamb’s caliber.
Moton lists the Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions as teams that could logically pursue Lamb. However, virtually any team without a proven No. 1 option under contract long-term and with enough cap flexibility to extend Lamb should have some level of interest.