With the NFL draft less than two weeks away, we are going to continue parsing through the Dallas Cowboys' pre-draft national visitors list, as it provides a peek at the team's potential draft plans.

Our next crop of prospects includes a dynamic receiver, a developmental receiver and a Jason Witten replacement.

Note: These grades are the individual evaluations of the author and not meant to predict the Cowboys' grade, or where the player may be drafted. Here's the link to the grading scale being used.

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Emanuel Hall, WR, Missouri

Measuring 6-foot-2, 201 pounds with 4.39 speed, Missouri's Emanuel Hall is one of the preeminent deep threats in the entire draft. In fact, he is one of the most explosive players in the class, testing into the 99.4 percentile among NFL wide receivers at the scouting combine, according to Three Sigma Athlete (though he didn't participate in the three-cone and short-shuttle drills).

Hall leverages that speed and explosiveness to stretch the field vertically and run by defensive backs on the outside. His freakish acceleration and deep speed enable him to quickly eat up a cornerback's cushion before separating down the field.

He also does a good job of hand-fighting downfield to clear contact and maintain his pace on route, which is a big reason why he's able to consistently create separation even when defenses know it's coming.

Hall's entire game is predicated on speed, and that enables him to have a lot of success on stop routes (curls and comebacks) and back-shoulder fades. Because cornerbacks have to quickly bail on their backpedals to have a chance at turning and running with Hall downfield, it gives him the ability to manipulate them, opting to sit down on his routes once corners open their hips to turn and run.

Hall's success on vertical routes extends to his ability in the slot, where he easily runs past safeties and linebackers. Because defenses often gift slot receivers with free releases, Hall's NFL team would be wise to use him to stretch the seam from the slot.

Hall is outstanding at widening cornerbacks with his release in an effort to win inside leverage, which is why he is adept at creating separation on slant routes. He displays quick footwork to widen corners with his release. Hall's speed on the outside gets cornerbacks to bite hard when he initially stems outside with his release, leaving the inside track open for him to create separation.

His speed enables him to eat up large chunks of ground after the catch and he shows enough elusiveness to make the first defender miss. Hall, however, lacks the creativity and power through contact to be a consistent yards-after-catch threat.

Unfortunately, Hall doesn't run the most diverse route tree, as a large portion of his snaps are spent running go routes to stretch the defense vertically. Because of this, he is raw in his ability to disguise and create separation on horizontal breaking routes.

Moreover, despite magnificent leaping ability (43.5-inch vertical), Hall is not nearly assertive enough at the catch point. He doesn't attack the ball often, allowing cornerbacks to have more effect at the catch point than they should. On top of that, Hall has a bad tendency to lose focus at the catch point, leading to frustrating drops (12 in his last two years, according to Pro Football Focus).

Hall's lack of physicality at the catch point carries over to his route-running ability. His speed scares defenses into gifting him a lot of free releases and off-coverage, but when cornerbacks don't cede separation on his initial release and are able to be physical with him through his stem, Hall often struggles.

He isn't much of an asset in the run game, putting forth minimal effort to block his man or inhibit a defender from pursuing the ball carrier. Honestly, Hall looks mostly disinterested in blocking altogether, which will be a barrier between him earning early playing time -- especially on a team that values the run game as much as Dallas. Hall's best use in the run game is running decoy routes to occupy cornerbacks on the outside.

He also has some durability concerns, having dealt with hamstring and groin injuries in 2017 and 2018.

Despite Hall's lack of refinement in running a full route tree and at the catch point, his ability to consistently create separation on vertical, stop and slant routes makes him an enticing target on Day 2 -- or possibly early Day 3 -- of the draft.

If selected, he could back up Michael Gallup at the Z receiver position with the ability to vie for the starting job in Year 2.

Sanjay Lal is one of the most detail-oriented wide receiver coaches in the NFL, which positions him well to improve the unrefined portions of Hall's game while giving him tools to maximize his best skills.

GRADE : 7.43 (Round 3)

Jalen Hurd, WR, Baylor

Jalen Hurd was once a heralded running back at Tennessee, but the beating of the position started taking a toll on his body (including a concussion) and prompted him to make changes. He transferred to Baylor, where he sat out in 2017 due to transfer rules after accumulating more than 2,000 rushing yards in three seasons with the Volunteers.

Despite being new to wide receiver and predictably raw in key areas, he showcased impressive traits last season, accumulating 946 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 69 catches (13.7 yards per catch) while becoming a draftable prospect at receiver.

Listed at 6-5, 225 pounds with 10.25-inch hands, Hurd possesses an exquisite frame to go along with passable athleticism at the position. He lacks the speed and acceleration to consistently stretch the field on the outside, but he does have the kind of fluidity that will enable him to continually improve as a route runner.

As one would expect with his lack of experience at the position, Hurd is significantly lacking in the refinement and variety of his releases on top of the ability to disguise routes with his stems. His releases are slow and lack the creativity and suddenness to manipulate coverage.

Hurd struggles when jammed at the line of scrimmage, which is why most of his initial value in the NFL will come in the slot. He also needs to understand how to adjust his routes based on coverage.

Despite his lack of experience, Hurd showcases improving ball skills, showing the ability to win through traffic and in contested situations. He adjusts to the ball well and does a good job of tracking the ball in the air. Hurd effortlessly extends to snatch passes outside his frame. Furthermore, he uses his body well to box out defenders and win at the catch point.

Despite showing nice traits at the catch point, Hurd still struggled with focus drops in his first season at receiver, logging nine last season, according to PFF.

Hurd also showed impressive refinement on breaking routes, showing the ability to create separation fluidly on horizontal breaking routes (dig and out routes) and double-moves. He accelerates well out of his breaks, enabling him to create or maintain separation.

As one might expect with Hurd's experience at running back, he's gifted with the ball in his hands. He has too much power and contact balance for most defensive backs, which allows him to bully smaller defenders after the catch.

He was even utilized as a ball carrier out of the backfield at Baylor, enjoying a good amount of success -- given the opportunities -- with 209 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 48 carries (4.4 yards per carry). Furthermore, Hurd's experience at running back makes him a great option on screens and jet sweeps.

He is also an energetic and willing blocker. He lacks refinement in his blocking technique, but Hurd's size and strength give him the potential to be a huge asset in the run game as a blocker, which could make it easier for him to find playing time early in his career.

He lacks a lot of the nuances that separate the successful receivers from the unsuccessful ones in the NFL. Having said that, Hurd possesses a lot of enticing traits that, if developed, could lead to significant success, which is why he is a worthwhile gamble on Day 3 of the draft.

If selected by Dallas, Hurd would likely hang around at the end of the gameday roster while he develops the requisite traits to consistently produce. His size and blocking upside could enable him to challenge Noah Brown for a spot on the roster in Year 1, though he likely wouldn't contribute much as a traditional receiver until Year 2 or 3.

GRADE : 6.85 (Round 5)

Jace Sternberger, TE, Texas A&M

At 6-4, 251 pounds, Jace Sternberger is a versatile tight end who had a lot of success from a variety of alignments, including in-line, in the slot, out wide and in the backfield. He tested as an average athlete, which limits his ceiling, but he displays the fluidity to become a real pass-catching threat.

After spending 2015-16 at Kansas, Sternberger spent a year at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M before transferring to Texas A&M, where he excelled in his lone season by racking up 48 catches for 832 yards (17.3 yards per catch) and 10 touchdowns.

He is a smooth route runner who gets into and accelerates out of his breaks well, which enables him to create separation against defenders who may be better athletes. Sternberger sells his routes well, enabling him to manipulate coverage and create separation despite modest athleticism.

Out at #NFL Films today with @gregcosell...Watching Texas A&M TE Jace Sternberger (6-foot-4, 251). Sets up the DB to win on the seam/post here. And you can see his ability to run after the catch. @NFLMatchup pic.twitter.com/NMLlyU4PKd — Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) April 9, 2019

He also does a good job of reading coverage and the leverage of defenders to find soft spots in-between zones and create passing windows for his quarterback.

Sternberger is extremely refined at the catch point and has an impressive catch radius, showing the ability to pluck the ball outside his frame or rise above the rim to make plays above his head. The Oklahoma native also possesses strong hands, which allow him to have a lot of success in contested-catch situations. He also shows good enough body control to adjust to an inaccurate throw.

Good lord Jace Sternberger just dragged this man 30 yards. pic.twitter.com/Kc6PHKHJ3g — Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) April 4, 2019

Despite being an average athlete, Sternberger thrives after the catch. He isn't the fleetest of foot, but he runs with power and has excellent contact balance, as he is able to carry or pinball through defenders to pick up extra yardage.

Sternberger is a willing blocker but lacks the play strength to survive in one-on-one situations against edge defenders. He will need to improve his anchor at the point of attack while being more aggressive with his hand placement. One of his biggest issues is that he takes poor angles to second-level defenders, causing him to miss blocks and muddy running lanes on occasion.

Sternberger does show interest in blocking, as he continually looks to sustain blocks even when out of position. He's currently more pesky than consistently effective as a blocker.

Even though the Cowboys brought Jason Witten back from retirement, they could still look to add a tight end who they think can develop into a starter once Witten is gone for good. Sternberger is exactly that kind of tight end. He could immediately vie for the No. 2 tight end spot, where he'd likely see a good amount of snaps while splitting time with Witten.

Here's another 3rd down conversion for Sternberger. This is impossible to defend. Leaping, contested catch and controls it to the ground pic.twitter.com/qGNsddaNzw — Justin (@afc2nfc) February 18, 2019

Sternberger's comfort with aligning all over the formation would make him a nice chess piece for Kellen Moore, while his outstanding ball skills would enable him to become a reliable target for Dak Prescott in the passing game.

GRADE : 7.58 (Round 2)

MORE INSTALLMENTS

Vol. 1: S Taylor Rapp, S Johnathan Abram, EDGE Jaylon Ferguson Vol. 2: DT Gerald Willis, WR Deebo Samuel, RB Mike Weber Vol. 3: S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, WR Mecole Hardman, RB Damien Harris Vol. 4: S Juan Thornhill, DT Kingsley Keke, WR Jon'Vea Johnson Vol. 5: S Khari Willis, CB Chris Westry, LB Dre Greenlaw Vol. 6: EDGE Christian Miller, DT Trysten Hill, RB/WR Tony Pollard Vol. 7: WR Emanuel Hall, WR Jalen Hurd, TE Jace Sternberger

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