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Cowboys insider confirms beloved veteran is as good as gone- Jerry Trotta, The Landry Hat
Don’t hold your breath on Eric Kendricks wearing the silver and blue in 2025.
Responding to a fan on Twitter, Cowboys staff writer Patrik Walker noted the trade for Kenneth Murray and signing of Jack Sanborn “likely” rules out Kendricks’ return.
It is possible that Dallas may revisit signing Kendricks after the NFL Draft. If they take a linebacker, odds are the former All-Pro won’t be back. If they don’t, the reunion door would creep open.
While Murray and Sanborn help anchor the linebacker depth, it’s still unknown when DeMarvion Overshown will be cleared to return from his knee injury. Former fifth-round pick Damone Clark is potentially on the roster bubble after hardly playing last season.
In a vacuum, Marist Liufau and Sanborn are the best LBs on the roster. Murray and Clark are major liabilities. New defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus will need to harness some of Murray’s reckless tendencies before he can be trusted with a big role.
Popular Texas WR prospect would give Cowboys true weapon opposite CeeDee Lamb- Todd Brock, Cowboys Wire
In the off-chance you aren’t already, keep an eye on Matthew Golden at 12.
Even Mel Kiper Jr. has had a change of heart. After three consecutive mocks in which he pounded the table for the Cowboys to take a running back (namely, North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton) with the No. 12 pick, the draft guru went a different direction with his fourth and final projection, instead sending Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden to Dallas in the first round.
It certainly wouldn’t be a long shot. The Cowboys are desperate to find a serious threat at WR2 opposite CeeDee Lamb, someone who would force opposing defenses to spread themselves thin in coverage. Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, and the host of young receivers currently in Dallas all have upside, but the Cowboys passing attack needs a weapon, not more warm bodies. Golden is unanimously ranked one of four elite pass-catchers in this year’s draft class- along with Tetairoa McMillan, Luther Burden III, and Emeka Egbuka- with many experts other than Kiper also thinking he’d be an ideal fit in the silver and blue.
Each of those receivers is expected to be gone within the first two rounds of the draft, but Dallas’s No. 44 pick may too late. A solid cornerback, a good pass rusher, and a more-than-serviceable young running back can all be had well into the second round or later; if the Cowboys want a true difference-maker to pair with Lamb, it may be the move they have to make on Thursday night.
Golden was one of the Cowboys’ national “30” visitors, so the interest is definitely there. Here’s a look at the Texas native’s measurables, highlights, and scouting reports as draft day approaches.
Cowboys have simple fix for potential 2025 NFL draft ‘nightmare scenario’- Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated
It is a near certainty that playmakers will be available when Dallas selects.
“Ashton Jeanty and Tetairoa McMillan are both gone when they pick 12th overall, leaving them without an obvious skill-position candidate to support Dak Prescott from the get-go.” — Gagnon, Bleacher Report
While less than ideal, this might not be an actual nightmare for Dallas. In fact, this scenario is highly probable, and the Cowboys would have two options to salvage the night.
Texas Longhorns WR Matthew Golden catches a pass in the fourth quarter as the Texas Longhorns play the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The simplest fix would be to select Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden. Dallas has shown interest in the former Longhorn, who isn’t as dominant as McMillan, but would give them some much-needed speed.
If they don’t want to use pick No. 12 on Golden, the Cowboys could trade down. Stephen Jones said this is a possibility, and they could still wind up with Golden later in Round 1. If he’s off the board, there’s Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka or North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton.
Cowboys’ faithful would be happy to draft this Southern powerhouse trio- Mario Herrera Jr, Inside The Star
Does Ole Miss have all the talent Dallas needs?
Round 1, Pick 12: DT Walter Nolen
Walter Nolen is widely regarded as one of the top defensive tackle prospects in the 2025 class.
After transferring to Ole Miss from Texas A&M, Nolen became a dominant force in the middle of the Rebels’ defensive line.
Standing at 6’4” and 315 pounds, Nolen combines power, agility, and high football IQ.
He clogs run lanes, collapses pockets, and brings a physical edge that Dallas has sorely lacked on the interior for years.
For the Cowboys, who have struggled with run defense consistency and interior pressure, Nolen would be a game-changer.
Plugging him next to Osa Odighizuwa or Mazi Smith would instantly upgrade the defensive line and give DC Matt Eberflus a powerful anchor in the trenches.
Why OL Will Hernandez could still be a free agent fit for the Cowboys- Matthew Holleran, Blogging The Boys
The draft isn’t the only way Dallas can still add talent.
One area the Cowboys could look to improve at is finding someone to compete for the starting spot at right guard. Dallas’ longtime starter at the position, Zack Martin, finally called it quits a few weeks back, leaving the Cowboys searching for a starter for the first time in a decade.
Internally, Dallas has players like Brock Hoffman or T.J. Bass who could start at the position, but neither player has done enough during their time on the field to make themselves a lock.
The Cowboys would be wise to add some veteran competition to the group, and a free agent target still available would make a lot of sense. That guy is 29-year-old offensive lineman Will Hernandez.
Hernandez was a second-round pick by the New York Giants back in 2018, and Dallas had plenty of confirmed interest in him as a prospect coming out of college. The Cowboys have shown a trend of targeting available players they liked coming out of school this spring, and Hernandez could be the next to follow suit.
