Justin Ford

Nov 29, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) runs with the ball against the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-182852

If it proves true that the Dallas Cowboys won’t use their No. 4 pick in the April 28 NFL draft on a quarterback, who would they target later in the draft at QB?

If Carson Wentz and Jared Goff are top-10 picks, will the Cowboys be able to get and be ready to try to develop the likes of Paxton Lynch, Connor Cook, Dak Prescott or Christian Hackenberg as an eventual heir to Tony Romo or at least a quarterback who can be developed over time?

Here’s a quick roundup of the latest goings on with potential quarterback selections for Dallas, which has reportedly been checking out all of the following:

Paxton Lynch

Memphis

6-7, 245

Projected pick: mid to late first round to second round

The latest: Lynch’s pro day Wednesday in Memphis included the prospect battling windy conditions, according to the Associated Press. Teams are already reportedly impressed with his arm strength but have questions about his ability to progress after playing in a spread offense in college. He reportedly will visit the Cowboys this week.

Details: Twitter: @PaxtonLynch…father played basketball at Texas Wesleyan…completed 67 percent of his passes as a redshirt junior in 2015, piling up 3,778 yards and 28 touchdowns to three interceptions.

He said it:

“I thought I did really well. All the feedback I got from all the coaches and the media guys, they were really impressed with how I handled it,” Lynch told the Commercial Appeal in Memphis. “I was really excited just to come out here and throw with these guys again. I’ve been throwing with all these other guys at the combine, all these guys in Orlando, so it felt good to be around some familiar faces.”

Connor Cook

Michigan State

6-4, 220

Projected pick: second or third round

The latest: He’s said he’s 100 percent recovered from a shoulder injury. Questions have continued about his leadership after not being a captain his senior year. He’s taken part in Jon Gruden’s ‘QB camp’ series.

Details: Twitter: @Connor_Cook03. …NFL.com’s Chase Goodbread called him one of the most polarizing prospects in this year’s draft. …Three-year starter finished career as winningest QB in school history with 34 victories.

He said it: “People can say whatever they heck they want to say about me and it’s not going to affect me one bit. If they want to talk about the captain thing, if they want me to say I’m a bad person… they can come meet me and talk to me and then get a better feel on that.”

Dak Prescott

Mississippi State

6-2, 230

Projected pick: second or third round

The latest: Has long carried comparisons to Tim Tebow because he played under Bulldogs coach Dan Mullen, Tebow’s offensive coordinator at Florida. ..A recent DUI arrest raised questions. …Athletic and considered a better passer than Tebow, but can the dual-threat QB continue to improve in accuracy?

Details: Twitter: @15DakP… Plays in part to honor his late mother.

They said it: “I think there is interest there. Cowboys QBs coach Wade Wilson spent face-to-face time with Dak Prescott three times over the last three months in three different states. That would be a lot of effort for just a smokescreen. But they’re doing their homework on several QBs and should be prepared to take one in the first 4 rounds.” -Dallas Morning News writer Brandon George on if the Cowboys are truly interested in Prescott.

Christian Hackenberg

Penn State

6-4, 234

Projected pick: second to fourth round

The latest: Could it be that his development leveled off because of new Nittany Lions coach James Franklin? Hackenberg thinks so. … Can be alternately impressive and troubling, but clearly has talent. …Bob Sturm wonders in his draft series if the Cowboys can fix Hackenberg.

Details: Twitter: @chackenberg1. …Played behind offensive line that gave up 83 sacks in his sophomore and junior seasons. 

They said it:

“I always address with the decision-makers, I say ‘Hey, look, here are the three problems I saw on tape.’ I’m not going to walk out and go, ‘Hey, this is the best quarterback that has ever lived, and here’s why. I watched the tape, too. And the things I saw on tape were all fixable. It all came down to doing things consistently.” –Jordan Palmer, the consultant working with Hackenberg, told Pennlive.com.