- May 21, 2026
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Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy made two catches for 8 yards and fumbled in his preseason debut after the team made him a sixth-round pick in 2024. After that, perhaps no one saw Flournoy ending up where he is now.
He earned the Cowboys' No. 3 job at the position, posting career-highs in receiving yards (407), receptions (35) and touchdowns (four) last season. Last season gave him confidence heading into this season behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
"It definitely had a big impact on it, just because I know I belong," Flournoy said, via Tommy Yarrish of the team website. "I know the offense now. I know how to operate as a professional. Coming in from college, coming in from a small school, you kind of get drowned out. Just trying to navigate what works for you and seeing what works for others, my confidence skyrocketed after I found what worked for me."
Flournoy, who played at Southeast Missouri State, received extra reps this offseason with Pickens skipping all of the voluntary work and Lamb opting out of some of it. He's ready for whatever the Cowboys need from him.
I'm just out there playing freely," Flournoy said. "I know what's on the play sheet. I know the calls. I know what play to run. For me, I'm not out there thinking. I'm just out there executing."
He earned the Cowboys' No. 3 job at the position, posting career-highs in receiving yards (407), receptions (35) and touchdowns (four) last season. Last season gave him confidence heading into this season behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
"It definitely had a big impact on it, just because I know I belong," Flournoy said, via Tommy Yarrish of the team website. "I know the offense now. I know how to operate as a professional. Coming in from college, coming in from a small school, you kind of get drowned out. Just trying to navigate what works for you and seeing what works for others, my confidence skyrocketed after I found what worked for me."
Flournoy, who played at Southeast Missouri State, received extra reps this offseason with Pickens skipping all of the voluntary work and Lamb opting out of some of it. He's ready for whatever the Cowboys need from him.
I'm just out there playing freely," Flournoy said. "I know what's on the play sheet. I know the calls. I know what play to run. For me, I'm not out there thinking. I'm just out there executing."