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Every year, fans and media try to predict who will be a standout, surprising everyone in training camp to ultimately claim a spot on the final 53-man roster. Every year someone is missed. For all the time spent writing about David Durden, Jalen Moreno-Cropper and Ryan Flournoy (all of whom are still very much in the mix), someone like Tyron Billy-Johnson slips through the cracks.
Billy-Johnson, an undrafted free agent in 2019, has been a daily guest on the training camp highlight reel this summer. Showcasing his 4.36 speed, he’s been a consistent deep threat in Oxnard, creating separation and tracking the ball en route to big plays.
Dak hits the deep ball to Tyron Billy-Johnson pic.twitter.com/wTmnzdKkEJ
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) July 25, 2024
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The journeyman receiver first joined Dallas last summer, flashing during camp and earning a place on the practice squad in the process. Since then, he’s honed his skills, displaying a better knowledge of the route tree while putting his 6-foot-1, 193-pound frame to work.
Solid work from Tyron Billy-Johnson early in camp pic.twitter.com/eSqOfFcJR6
— Saad Yousuf (@SaadYousuf126) July 26, 2024
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The 28-year-old prospect is a bit long in the tooth for a developmental player, but by no means should be ruled out. Billy-Johnson has 23 career receptions for 422 yards and three touchdowns. By production standards, that makes him the Cowboys third-most experienced WR on the roster.
While Jalen Tolbert seems to have a nice early grasp on the WR3 role, roster spots are certainly up for grabs in Dallas. Billy-Johnson joins Jalen Brooks in the race for a key role in the WR corps. Billy-Johnson has kick return ability and a little position flex within the WR ranks.
Tyron Billy-Johnson pic.twitter.com/575OnKp6Pg
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 28, 2024
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The Cowboys can use some high-end speed at the WR position. KaVontae Turpin is a burner, but at 5-foot-7, 153-pounds, he’s never been much of a contributor at WR. Aside from Brandin Cooks, Billy-Johnson is the only other WR who legitimately makes safeties sweat.
Cowboys fans need to know Billy-Johnson because, as things stand today, he’s right inside the roster bubble. It’s hard not to put the speedster in the Cowboys’ top-five right now so he’s someone everyone should have a keen eye on as camp progresses.