The Cowboys have a lot of positions of need on their roster.
It’s no secret the Dallas Cowboys have a lot of work to do coming off of one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory. But before they get to free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft, they have to have a good understanding about their roster “needs” and how best to try to address them.
With that in mind, we thought we would take a look at the Cowboys current depth chart on the offensive side of the ball to help determine which positions are the most concerning right now prior to free agency and the draft, and which ones could possibly be okay heading into next season. This depth chart exercise removes Cowboys players who are free agents heading into the 2025 season.
Quarterback
Dak Prescott, Will Grier
The quarterback position is not the most concerning heading into the offseason for the Cowboys. Dak Prescott is the starter for the foreseeable future and will be working himself back from a season-ending hamstring injury, with Will Grier as the only other QB under contract for 2025. That could make Cooper Rush a priority re-sign considering how well he played as an injury fill-in, a role he seems content to undertake.
Running back
Deuce Vaughn, Hunter Luepke
Aston Jeanty to the rescue? There’s a reason the Boise State RB has been a favorite getting mocked to the Cowboys in the first round. Heading into the offseason the Cowboys do not have a starting-caliber running back on their roster. Re-signing Rico Dowdle makes a lot of sense and there could be mutual interest between the two. And fortunately, the 2025 RB draft class is a deep one. They should be able to easily upgrade the position that way.
Wide receiver
CeeDee Lamb, KaVontae Turpin (RFA), Jalen Tolbert, Jonathan Mingo, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy
The depth behind CeeDee Lamb leaves much to be desired. Even KaVontae Turpin, who is a restricted free agent and will either need to be signed to an extension or tendered to stick around next year, hasn’t been able to become a consistent weapon in the passing game. And while it’s still a little premature to judge the Jonathan Mingo trade, it shouldn’t stop them from trying to upgrade the WR2 position to help take pressure off of No. 88.
Tight end
Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Princeton Fant, John Stephens Jr.
After a Pro Bowl year in 2023, Jake Ferguson’s production dipped significantly this year. He is still the unquestioned TE1 moving forward, but he will be entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2025. If they believe Ferguson has a future beyond next season with the organization, now would be a good time to work out an extension coming off a down year. If not, they could look to draft his replacement due to the uninspiring depth behind him.
Offensive line
Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Brock Hoffman (ERFA), Terence Steele, T.J. Bass, Asim Richards, Nathan Thomas
Other than Tyler Smith and Cooper Beebe, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered about the Cowboys offensive line heading into the offseason. Both of the tackles struggled this year, especially in pass protection, and who replaces Zack Martin at RG is the ultimate unknown. As things stand right now, it’s looking as if Dallas could need a new starting RG and possibly a new RT if Terence Steele becomes a salary-cap casualty.
