NFL Rumors: Cowboys, Dolphins Interested in WR Allen Hurns

Wide receiver Allen Hurns is garnering interest on the free-agent market after the Dallas Cowboys released him this week.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Hurns is visiting the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, and the Cowboys are also reportedly still interested.

In his first season with the Cowboys in 2018, Hurns finished with career lows across the board (20 receptions, 295 yards, two touchdowns in 16 games).

The 27-year-old Hurns spent the first four seasons of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars after they signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Miami in 2014.

He made a surprisingly big impact as a rookie, catching 51 balls for 677 yards and six touchdowns. His best season came in 2015, when he reeled in 64 receptions for 1,031 yards and 10 touchdowns across from fellow 1,000-yard receiver Allen Robinson.

After Hurns' numbers dropped off in his final two seasons with the Jags (averaged 480.5 yards and 2.5 touchdowns per campaign), he was released and then signed a two-year deal with Dallas worth up to $12 million.

Hurns never built a rapport with Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, and he was essentially phased out of the offense following the acquisition of wideout Amari Cooper. By the end of the 2018 season, Hurns was Dallas' No. 4 receiver at best behind Cooper, Cole Beasley and Michael Gallup.

In Dallas, Cooper, Gallup and Randall Cobb are locked in as the top three receivers moving forward.

Miami could be an attractive landing spot for Hurns since it is his hometown and the team has some question marks at the position with a top three of DeVante Parker, Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson.

If Hurns signs with the Dolphins, he could make an impact on a rebuilding team and perhaps improve his value on the free-agent market next offseason.