Do the Cowboys 2026 Wide Receivers Top the NFC East?

I think the Dallas Cowboys have the best wide receiver room in the NFC East.

I know that will probably fire some people up, especially the Eagles fans that troll this site, but honestly, that’s the point. This is one of those debates where every fan base can talk themselves into their own answer.

The Cowboys and Eagles have star power and production, the Giants have some young upside, and Washington has one of the more respected receivers in the division.

So let’s put it to a fan vote.

But before everybody starts clicking based on the helmet they grew up loving, let’s at least lay out the argument with some numbers and football stuff.

The Eagles Still Have the Biggest Counterargument

The one thing that is still keeping this from being a slam dunk is A.J. Brown.

As long as Brown is in Philadelphia, Eagles fans have a real argument. A.J. Brown is the hammer in that receiver room. He’s physical, powerful, and still one of the hardest matchups in football.

DeVonta Smith is also a big-time player with 1,008 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 2025, and he gives the Eagles one of the better duos in the league when Brown is there.

This is where the conversation could change.

If the Eagles trade A.J. Brown and his 1,003 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, that doesn’t create the Cowboys’ argument. It cements it.

Without A.J. Brown, Philadelphia still has talent in Smith, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, and Dontayvion Wicks as the possible first five. Then Johnny Wilson, Britain Covey, Quez Watkins, Darius Cooper, and Danny Gray as backups.

But they would lose the player that makes them scary.

The Giants Have the Upside Argument

The Giants are probably the most interesting team in this vote.

Malik Nabers is special, and I don’t have a problem saying it. The last two years, he has started a combined 17 games and has had 1,475 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

He has the kind of talent that can become a division-changing player. New York also has Darius Salyton, Danell Mooney, Calvin Austin III, Jalin Hyatt, and Isaiah Hodgins.

That’s a talented room.

The issue is, I think a lot of the Giants’ arguments revolve around projection. Nabers may become what Lamb already is, but he isn’t that right now and that is the difference for me.

Washington Has a Star, But Not Enough Help

I respect the heck out of Terry McLaurin. He just shows up and puts in work with little to no help around him. In 2025, he had 582 receiving yards and three touchdowns in just 10 games.

He has been productive through quarterback chaos, coaching changes, and roster turmoil. A lot of receivers would have disappeared in some of the situations he has played through, but McLaurin keeps showing up.

The problem is what players he has around him.

Luke MCaffrey, Treylon Burks, Dyami Brown, Van Jefferson, Jaylin Lane, Ja’Corey Brooks, Jacoby Jones, and Nick Nash give Washington options, but I don’t think that group has enough firepower to win this vote.

Why the Cowboys Have a Strong Case

For me, the Cowboys’ argument begins and ends with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

Lamb is the proven wide receiver one and George proved last year he is also a proven wide receiver one. Which is not a bad problem to have in Dallas.

In an injury-riddled 2025, CeeDee Lamb ended the season with 75 catches, 1,077 yards, and three touchdowns. That wasn’t some flash-in-the-pan production, but the low end of his overall production in his career.

Then you add George Pickens, who had 93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns. He wasn’t just production, he was explosive.

I think Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin, Jonathan Mingo, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Tyler Johnson, Anthony Smith, Traeshon Holden, Jordan Hudson, and Camden Brown give Dallas enough depth and competition to round out the room.

It’s not perfect. Flournoy flashed late last season, but he has to prove he can be a real wide receiver three. Turpin is more of a gadget guy than a traditional receiver. Mingo is a dud even though he has the measurables. The rookies and second year receivers is where it’s at.

So Who Gets Your Vote?

Here is the question for fans:

Who has the best wide receiver room in the NFC East?

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