Cowboys Take ECU Wide Receiver Anthony Smith With 218th Pick
The late-round deep threat will vie for Dallas’s third-receiver role behind George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb.
Overview
- The Cowboys used the 218th pick in the seventh round Saturday to select East Carolina wideout Anthony Smith.
- Smith broke out after transferring from NC State, posting 105 catches for 1,852 yards and 13 touchdowns in two ECU seasons, capped by a Military Bowl MVP game with 156 yards and two scores.
- He did not receive an NFL Combine invite but impressed at his Pro Day, with reports listing his 40-yard dash at either 4.40 or 4.45 seconds.
- Dallas adds him to a receiver group seeking a third option, where he will compete with Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin, Jonathan Mingo, Parris Campbell, and Traeshon Holden for snaps behind Pickens and Lamb.
- Smith continues ECU’s recent NFL pipeline as the first Pirate drafted since Cowboys pick Shavon Revel Jr. in 2025, following earlier Dallas ties that include former ECU receiver Dwayne Harris.