Cowboys player hits an unfortunate speed bump ahead of what was looking like a very promising week

When Mingo returns, he'll face serious competition for playing time

Only one thing is clear about the Cowboys' wide receiver room: When CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are healthy, they're the top two on the depth chart. From there on, everything is blurry. KaVontae Turpin has a unique role on offense as the speed specialist but he's not quite WR3. That role seemed to belong to Jalen Tolbert before Ryan Flournoy's 114-yard receiving performance last weekend. Tolbert has never had a 100-yard receiving game since being drafted by Dallas in 2022.

In training camp and preseason, Mingo was competing with Tolbert for the WR3 job. But after missing so much playing time, things have changed at the WR room. Competition is everywhere and Mingo will need to prove to the coaching staff he deserves a spot among Flournoy and Tolbert.

With that being said, it's also clear the Cowboys believe in him. Otherwise, they wouldn't have traded a fourth-round selection for him last year. But first steps first. Returning to the playing field is Mingo's priority. Hopefully, Thursday's speed bump was just that and nothing serious.

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