The latest addition to the Cowboys coaching staff
The Dallas Cowboys are well on their way to completing their coaching staff for 2025. On Sunday, ESPN’s Todd Archer reported that the Cowboys are expected to hire Junior Adams as their next wide receivers coach.
The Cowboys are expected to sign Oregon co-offensive coordinator/WRs coach Junior Adams as their new WRs coach, according to a source. Second college coach to join staff with K-State’s Conor Riley coming on board as OL coach.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) February 9, 2025
Adams joined Oregon’s staff in 2022 as co-offensive coordinator and their wide receivers coach to help lead one of college football’s most prolific offenses of the past two seasons. Before joining the Ducks, Adams worked at the Washington, where he helped recruit and develop Jalen McMillan and Rome Odunze.
The Cowboys have pulled their second coach from the college ranks for the offensive side of the football, potentially looking to expand their offense into more modern looks under Brian Schottenheimer. Combining offensive line coach Conor Riley from Kansas State and Adams should help accomplish that.
Dallas has faced challenges in developing wide receivers beyond CeeDee Lamb over the last few seasons. Jalen Tolbert was expected to be a high-upside player from South Alabama, but has yet to truly break out. Jalen Brooks has made the 53-man roster for the past two seasons despite being a seventh-round pick, but he has not seen a snap count suitable for a third wide receiver.
With Brandin Cooks on an expiring contract, maybe the Cowboys will dip their toe into the free agency waters to help fill the gap. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is looking to be traded this offseason, but if he can’t find a dance partner, the Rams may cut Kupp outright.
It’s worth noting that Adams spent time at Eastern Washington and helped recruit Kupp and grow Kupp’s game to national recognition, winning the Jerry Rice award for best freshman wide receiver at the FCS level.
Either way, Adams has an extensive résumé of working with some of the best wide receivers from the college game who have succeeded in the NFL. Things are looking up for him to do the same in Dallas and continue strengthening the offensive side of the ball under Schottenheimer in year one.
