Dallas Cowboys 2025 draft: 3-round mock draft before the Super Bowl

The mocks continue to roll on.

Super Bowl LIX is almost here and the Dallas Cowboys are yet again preparing for the NFL draft instead of preparing for their ninth Super Bowl appearance. The Cowboys have historically been a particularly good drafting team, but over the last few years we have seen them struggle to land difference-makers in the draft. With the draft just a few months away, here is a three-round 2025 mock draft using the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator.

TRADE

1:12 to Tampa Bay for 1:19 and 2:51

Round 1, 19th Overall

Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

(players available; Mykel Williams, Luther Burden, Tyler Warren)

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The Cowboys are in a tricky spot with the 12th overall pick. With a limited number of first-round graded players in this class, the Cowboys could be right on the borderline of landing one where they are currently standing.

On the flip side, the team also has a ton of pressing needs and with only three top 100 draft picks, a trade back makes a ton of sense for this football team. In this scenario, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offered their second-round pick to move up seven spots to select Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams.

After moving back, the Cowboys land the former Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka while also picking up an additional second-round pick. Egbuka spent most of his time in the slot over the course of his career at Ohio State but has the traits to spend more time on the outside in the NFL. Egbuka is a tenacious blocker, with a nuanced route-tree, and an easy feel for creating separation against a variety of coverages. Egbuka would be a nice complement to CeeDee Lamb, and while he may not offer a ton of high-end WR1 potential, he offers one of the highest floors in this class to be a high-end WR2 with WR1 potential at the next level.

Round 2, 44th Overall

Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

(players available; Omarr Norman-Lott, Tyler Booker, Dylan Sampson)

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One of my favorite players in this draft class is Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell. Campbell is a bigger linebacker listed at 6-foot-3, 244-pounds, but moves extremely well for his size. Similar to Georgia’s Jalon Walker, Campbell has experience and the ability to play both on- and off-the-ball at the next level.

Along with Campbell’s ability to play on the edge and at the traditional linebacker alignment, he was one of the better coverage linebackers in college football in 2024. Linebacker is a sneaky need for the Cowboys after DeMarvion Overshown suffered another devastating knee injury at the end of the 2024 season, which will likely see him sidelined for most, if not all, of the 2025 season.

Round 2, 51st Overall

Derrick Harmon, iDL, Oregon

(players available; Kyle Kennard, Wyatt Milum, Darius Alexander)

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Since Matt Eberflus was hired as the team’s defensive coordinator it has been discussed how important the 3-technique position is in his system. It is still to be determined if Osa Odighizuwa will return during free agency, but even with Odighizuwa, the Cowboys need to bolster the interior of their defensive line.

Derrick Harmon would be an excellent addition to the Cowboys defensive front after dominating in 2024 for the Oregon Ducks. Harmon played primarily in the B-gap over the course of his career at Oregon, but has the size to split some time at 1-technique on money downs. Harmon offers an impressive pass rush arsenal to pair with his ability to defend the run at a high level. Harmon’s one-gapping skills would be an ideal fit for Eberflus’ scheme and would help the team’s ability to defend the run and rush the passer over the next few years.

Round 3, 76th Overall

Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State

(players available; Deone Walker, Gunnar Helm, Lathan Ransom)

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If you have not heard, the 2025 running back class is absolutely loaded. While most fans would like to see them draft Ashton Jeanty at 12 or Kaleb Johnson at 44, if there was ever a year to wait it out it is this one. While waiting may be the best option, adding at least one running back in this loaded class is a must.

Here, late on day two, landing Quinshon Judkins is a perfect candidate to be the Cowboys RB1 or share the load with Rico Dowdle if he is re-signed. Judkins is a big, powerful, explosive runner that can bring some nastiness to the Cowboys running game that has been lacking just that over the last few years.