Late-round draft steals the Cowboys should have their eye on.
Barring a trade, of the Dallas Cowboys’ 10 total draft picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, six of them are on Day 3 in rounds four through seven. With three picks in the fifth round and two in both the sixth and seventh round, it’s going to be important for the Cowboys to find impact players in the latter part of the draft.
The Cowboys are fortunately known as a team who have been able to find some hidden gems in the late rounds in the past, as well as hitting on some undrafted free agents, but nothing is ever guaranteed. This year, more than in years past, they may need to hit on more than they miss considering they still have quite a few holes to fill for their roster.
With that in mind, here are a few of the players who could be late-round steals for the Cowboys. Each play listed below possesses the ability to fill one of the Cowboys roster “needs” early on as a role player as a rookie. For a late-round draft pick that should be considered a win.
RB Jaydon Blue, Texas
After signing Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders in free agency, it’s still unclear exactly what the Cowboys are looking for at the RB position or when they may select one in the draft. The one thing we do know right now about their offense based on last season is they could definitely use more playmakers who would add some juice to both the running and passing game. Former Texas Longhorns RB Jaydon Blue could be that player.
Blue probably isn’t someone who is expected to carry the majority of the workload at the next level. The 5’9″, 196-pound just doesn’t have the frame to handle around 20 touches a game in the NFL. What he does bring to the table though is the ability to take it to the house any time he touches the ball as either a runner or receiver out of the backfield. That kind of home run threat is currently lacking from Dallas’ offense.
WR Kyle Williams, Washington State
Kyle Williams is flying under the radar no more after besting nearly every defensive back at the Senior Bowl to only follow it up by performing really well at the scouting combine. Because of that, the former Washington State WR has seen his draft stock skyrocket. While he’s still expected to be a Day 3 draft pick, there’s a chance he could sneak in and get selected in the latter part of Day 2. It only takes one team to fall in love with him.
Williams is more of a slot/Z WR and may not be what the Cowboys are looking for if they want and X receiver to pair with CeeDee Lamb. However, with his talent and skill set, he could complement No. 88 very well. His release package off the line of scrimmage is one of the best in the draft class, and his ability to accelerate to top speed immediately helps him to create separation. He’s a versatile playmaker who could fit nicely in Dallas.
G Willie Lampkin, North Carolina
At just over 5’10”, and weighing 270 pounds, Willie Lampkin definitely doesn’t pass the eye test for what one would consider an NFL-caliber offensive lineman. Those in charge of the 2025 Scouting Combine must’ve thought the same thing because he was a snub from the big event. And yet, his film at both Coastal Carolina and North Carolina says otherwise, as well as his performance at the Senior Bowl where he proved he can thrive against bigger competition as a guard.
While it’s true the the Cowboys already have several in-house options to replace the recently retired Zack Martin at right guard, and also signed Robert Jones in free agency to add further depth, the depth chart is still fluid. Although he’s undersized for an NFL RG, Lampkin is an above-average athlete who plays with tremendous pad level and weight distribution, maximizing what he has to work with despite his size limitations.
