Shortly following the conclusion of the 2024 NFL draft, the Cowboys signed Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Corey Crooms among their undrafted free agent signings, as noted by Heavy’s Tyler Brooke:
“Former Western Michigan/Minnesota wide receiver Corey Crooms is signing with the #Cowboys, per source,” wrote Brooke on Saturday, April 27.
The 6-foot, 195-pound wide receiver played one year at Minnesota after initially spending the first four seasons of his collegiate career at Western Michigan. During his lone season with the Golden Gophers, Crooms posted 28 receptions for 376 receiving yards.
During his five seasons in college, Crooms posted a collective total of 143 receptions for 2,142 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. His best season to date is when he posted 57 receptions for 814 receiving yards and five touchdowns during his 2022 season with the Western Michigan Broncos.
Among their top undrafted free agent signings is none other than running back Nathaniel Peat out of Missouri. Outside of the fact that Peat has blazing fast speed — he ran a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash at his Pro Day — the signing is notable because the Cowboys went the entire draft without selecting a running back.
As noted by Nick Harris of the Cowboys’ official website, Peat is actually the son of two college track athletes.
