Ranking the Cowboys from 1 to 65

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With the first official meeting of the Dallas Cowboys scheduled for Friday with the rookie minicamp, we rank the entire roster, minus undrafted free agents and free-agent guard Montrae Holland, who will be added to the roster Monday.

This ranking is based on importance, positive and negative impact and skill level. We will rank the players again before training camp and before the start of the regular season.

2010 Cowboys Post-draft Player Rankings

	Top 10 The top three were pretty easy with Ware, Romo and Ratliff. But is Austin, left, more valuable than Witten? Jones moved into the Top 10 on his potential to have a big season. Bryant, if used the right way, could win the rookie of the year award. We have two Pro Bowl corners in Jenkins and Newman, who might have another strong season. 1. DeMarcus Ware, OLB 6. Felix Jones, RB 2. Tony Romo, QB 7. Anthony Spencer, OLB 3. Jay Ratliff, NT 8. Mike Jenkins, CB 4. Miles Austin, WR 9. Terence Newman, CB 5. Jason Witten, TE 10. Dez Bryant, WR
	Nos. 11-20 We have the entire offensive line here with Free, left, getting a big bump because Flozell Adams is gone. Sensabaugh and Ball will have expectations raised if they are the starting safeties. Colombo is one of several players coming off injury, and Kosier is in the final year of his contract. 11. Andre Gurode, C 16. Doug Free, LT 12. Leonard Davis, G 17. Keith Brooking, ILB 13. Bradie James, ILB 18. Kyle Kosier, G 14. Marc Colombo, RT 19. Igor Olshansky, DE 15. Gerald Sensabaugh, S 20. Alan Ball, S
	Nos. 21-30 Barber, left, drops in this ranking with Jones getting more playing time. Spears also drops because the team is trying to get Hatcher and Bowen to challenge for his job. Lee could be the nickel linebacker this year, and Williams drops just because we expect Bryant and Miles to become a 1-2 punch this season. 21. Sean Lee, ILB 26. Patrick Crayton, WR 22. Orlando Scandrick, CB 27. Mat McBriar, P 23. Roy E. Williams, WR 28. Marcus Spears, DE 24. Stephen Bowen, DE 29. Kevin Ogletree, WR 25. Marion Barber, RB 30. David Buehler, K
	Nos. 31-40 This is a group of players seeking more playing time from Hurd, Hatcher, Williams and Choice, left. Carpenter is fighting for playing time with Lee as the nickel linebacker. Bennett also wants to play more and will get his chance this year, but the team likes Phillips. 31. Tashard Choice, RB 36. L.P. LaDouceur, LS 32. Jason Hatcher, DE 37. Cory Procter, C/G 33. Pat Watkins, S 38. Deon Anderson, FB 34. Bobby Carpenter, ILB 39. Sam Hurd, WR 35. Martellus Bennett, TE 40. Jason Williams, ILB
	Nos. 41-50 Hamlin, left, is coming off a wrist injury, and Jerry Jones is excited about his ability. Phillips will challenge Bennett for playing time. Owusu-Ansah won't get on the field until training camp, but the team is high on him. He's going to fight for the kick returner job and might see time at safety. 41. Mike Hamlin, S 46. Cletis Gordon, CB 42. John Phillips, TE 47. Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, S 43. Victor Butler, OLB 48. Jon Kitna, QB 44. Junior Siavii, NT 49. Duke Preston, G 45. Steve Octavien, ILB 50. Pat McQuistan, T
	Nos. 51-59 Dixon, left, has spent the past few years on the practice squad, so the team wants to see more out of him and likes his potential. Injuries slowed Hodges and McGee. Hodges will miss the OTAs and minicamps, but his skill set gives the Cowboys hope he can play down the line. 51. Marcus Dixon, DE 56. Stephen Hodges, S 52. Robert Brewster, T 57. Curtis Johnson, ILB 53. Sam Young, T 58. Stephen McGee, QB 54. Brandon Williams, OLB 59. Donovan Woods, LB 55. Manuel Johnson, WR
	Nos. 60-65 The bottom of the roster. Wall has enough speed that he might compete for a roster spot. Lissemore is a project, and Holley, left, might get a chance to show what he can do in the preseason. The coaches like Holley's potential but are not sure if he can take the next step. 60. Jesse Holley, WR 63. Herb Donaldson, RB 61. Marquis Floyd, CB 64. Jamar Wall, CB 62. Travis Bright, G 65. Sean Lissemore, DE

Calvin Watkins covers the Cowboys for ESPNDallas.com. You can follow him on Twitter or leave a question for his weekly mailbag.

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Calvin Watkins joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Cowboys since 2006 and also has covered colleges, boxing and high school sports.