Unless one of the Oline talents or Kinlaw falls to us, the BPA that will be a WR, I understand why someone would rather draft for position, it relinquishes the draft to its lowest denominator and is easier to understand without adding another dimension like a trade back. Pounding the table for the chance to get a great WR with a domestic spot in the draft is pure art and yes, I hold our front office with a considerable amount of contempt.
Ruggs/Lamb would be at the top of the list, if not available we should realize that a trade back would be great value. Nab one of the top "8" WRs with value, At pick 51 the cupboard is bare and full of projects IMO with current media data in late March just before the draft. Reagor, Tee Higgins, Jefferson, Shenault, and KJ Hamler should all be considered on the menu. The art of picking them at a value spot other than pick 17 or 51 is the acumen of the draft.
Your thoughts about grabbing an immediate help WR in rounds 3-5, the regression to the mean can be sobering in the later rounds.
At some point you will allow yourself to come to the conclusion that the defense can only do so much with help from this draft, the most help can be delivered to the offense if you look at the available talent IMO. I personally like the choice to go all in an attempt to win with the offense because fixing the defense puts us another year out of a realistic SB appearance. Jerry is not getting any younger and us believing our coaches can correct inferior talent will no longer hold water with the microscope that the media provides.
Clearly the long game strategy with this front office is difficult for them to comprehend and execute. It's a family business that wants you to believe they know more than the professionals (how else does JG stay so long), and some fans are still drinking from that kool aid pitcher. I am still a fan, just more jaded as the years pass without a significant amount of trust in the ownership besides them making money at the expense and reputation of the cowboys. Win now and bring me back into the fevered fold.