Jonathan Mingo

Mingo is buried on the Dallas depth chart behind CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup, and others. Securing consistent target volume in this crowded WR room remains the primary obstacle to fantasy relevance.

Despite getting Dak Prescott to play with this season (a major hypothesized upgrade), Mingo has failed to gain traction, catching just 5 of 16 targets for 46 yards in 8 games last year and earning minimal snaps in 2025.

Over three NFL seasons (2023 Carolina, 2024-25 Dallas), Mingo has failed to establish consistent production despite being a second-round pick with elite athleticism, suggesting limited upside potential.

As a 2023 second-round pick, Mingo has now failed to establish himself in two separate organizations (Carolina and Dallas) across three NFL seasons. His career totals of 61 catches for 610 yards with zero touchdowns in 38 games indicate a concerning inability to translate athleticism into production.

Media reports from January 2026 indicate Dallas may cut Mingo this offseason despite his low $2 million cap hit, with Ryan Flournoy having supplanted him on the depth chart. The Cowboys appear ready to admit the 2024 trade for a fourth-round pick was a mistake.

2026 is the final year of his rookie deal at a sub-$2M cap charge with zero guaranteed money — analysts note he may not survive to late July without a clear improvement. Pure cut candidate, not a protected asset.

Moving to Dallas represents a potential reset where Mingo could benefit from a change of scenery and system. If injuries strike ahead of him, he has demonstrated enough athleticism to step into a role.

At 24 years old with 6'2" frame, 4.46 speed, and demonstrated route-running ability, Mingo possesses NFL-caliber physical tools that could still develop with consistent opportunity and quarterback confidence.

At $2 million cap hit with remaining contract control through 2026, a WR-needy team could acquire Mingo cheaply to give him another change-of-scenery opportunity. His elite athleticism (6'2", 4.46 speed) still offers developmental upside for a team willing to invest reps.

If injuries strike CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, or other Dallas WRs ahead of him, Mingo would be activated and could flash his athletic traits in an expanded role. However, Ryan Flournoy appears ahead of him even in injury scenarios.

Below the top three, Dallas' WR room is genuinely murky, so a healthy camp and strong special-teams/blocking work could earn Mingo the WR4 role and spot snaps in three-WR sets.

Brian Schottenheimer replaced Mike McCarthy as head coach heading into 2025, potentially creating a fresh opportunity if offensive scheme better fits Mingo's traits.