Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images So much about the NFL Draft is striking at the right position at the right time. The Dallas Cowboys have had an active offseason addressing several areas of the roster, either via free agency or trade. While there hasn’t been a single player they’ve acquired who moves the needle by any significant margin, the team has done a good job of bringing in players to fill holes and provide them with some much-needed depth on the roster. Earth-shattering? No. Efficient. Yes. This is a quality pre-draft offseason. CB: Kaiir Elam ✔️OL: Robert Jones ✔️DT: Solomon Thomas ✔️Backup QB: Joe Milton ✔️DE: Dante Fowler & Peyton Turner ✔️LB: Kenneth Murray & Jack Sanborn ✔️RB: Javonte Williams & Miles Sanders ✔️ pic.twitter.com/llLYc5Jd7v — Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) April 4, 2025 But the Cowboys are not done. The attention now moves to the NFL Draft, which is less than three weeks away. While the team has done a good job improving their depth, there are still a few areas that could use key impact players. Wide Receiver On more than one occasion, the Cowboys have gone into the new year with inadequate weapons at wide receiver. The abrupt departures of Dez Bryant and then Amari Cooper have led them to roll out janky makeshift receiving groups that haven’t worked. We’ve all seen Allen Hurns, Tavon Austin, and Noah Brown taking on larger roles than they should. The team must give CeeDee Lamb some help in the form of a quality WR2 from this upcoming draft. Running Back The Cowboys have been all over the place when it comes to how they choose to address the position. They’ve overinvested with premium draft capital and big contracts, and they’ve also let Pro Bowlers walk and try to get by with the bare minimum. The expectation is that they address this position in the draft with one of their earlier picks, but it’s unclear when they plan on striking. Cornerback The team is coming off a season where they had seven cornerbacks play at least 100 snaps on defense. Having reliable depth is paramount, and things are a little dicey already with the current state of the position group. Jourdan Lewis left in free agency, DaRon Bland is on the last year of his deal, and the health of Trevon Diggs is a bit of a mystery. These things collectively create a lot of questions about the future of the Cowboys’ cornerbacks. Attacking this premium position with a premium draft resource would do wonders in strengthening this area of the roster. If we could script the perfect draft, the Cowboys would come away with a good player from each of these positions. Here is a list of players the team could target over the first two days of the draft and where they are ranked according to NFL Mock Draft Database Consensus Big Board. Wide Receiver Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona (10) Mathew Golden, Texas (19) Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State (33) Jayden Higgins, Iowa State (53) Trey Harris, Mississippi (57) Jack Bech, Texas Christian (64) Isaiah Bond, Texas (69) Jalen Royals, Utah State (77) Savion Williams, Texas Christian (84) Running Back Ashton Jeanty, Boise State (6) Omarion Hampton, North Carolina (24) TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (42) Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State (51) Damien Martinez, Miami (117) Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech (120) Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State (128) Cornerback Will Johnson, Michigan (12) Jahdae Barron, Texas (16) Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky (35) Shavon Revel Jr., East Carolina (39) Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State (40) Trey Amos, Mississippi (41) Jacob Parrish, Kansas State (98) Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech (111) Denzel Burke (112) If those are the choices, which wide receiver/running back/cornerback combination would give the Cowboys the best draft haul over the first three rounds? Draft exercise… Pick one player from each round Pick one player from each position group Let us know in the comments what would be the best arrangement and REC the ones you like the most.
BTB Tuesday Take: Cowboys throwback helmet is not that great
Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images How do you feel about the Cowboys throwback helmet specifically? Welcome to the Tuesday edition of our daily thread/prompts here at Blogging The Boys. In case you have not noticed by now we have dubbed these as “Tuesday Take” days which means we offer a bit of a take on something. For today I am going to maybe ruffle a few feathers. Let me say that I absolutely love any and all uniform permutations that the Dallas Cowboys have to offer. There is no bad look that the team ever deploys. But if I am being fully honest with you all, the throwback helmet itself is not that great. I adore the throwback uniforms and am thrilled that they have returned to our lives for the Thanksgiving Day game, but the helmet (while obviously perfect in a matching sense) is a bit of a miss for me. My stance centers around the idea that I just love the silver helmet so much. I recognize that the silver one would not work as well with the throwback ensemble all as one full uniform, but I just can’t go any longer without letting you all know my true feelings here. How do you feel about the throwback helmet? Do you agree in any sense? Is it your favorite one? Let us know in the comments down below!
Can you guess this Texas college player in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Think you can figure out which Cowboys player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Hey Cowboys fans! We’re back for another day of the Blogging The Boys in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. If you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this game article. Previous games Monday, April 7, 2025Sunday, April 6, 2025Saturday, April 5, 2025 Play more SB Nation in-5 trivia games NFL in-5MLB in-5MMA in-5 Blogging The Boys in-5 instructions The goal of the game is to guess the correct Cowboys player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it. After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form. Enjoy!
Why the Joe Milton trade is a much better deal for the Cowboys than the move for Trey Lance
Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Joe Milton trade last week really was incredible. It’s important to have a quality backup quarterback. The Dallas Cowboys have learned this lesson the hard way a time or two. There have been many times over the last two decades where the team has been put in a bad spot due to not having a viable backup quarterback on the roster. And with Dak Prescott missing time in four of the last five seasons, it’s not wise to head into the new season without a backup plan. The Cowboys have relied on Cooper Rush for the last few years, and he’s been decent. The team has tried to get better but hasn’t had much success in doing so. They rolled the dice when they traded for Trey Lance, the former no. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Lance was an incredibly raw quarterback when he entered the league and only threw 102 passes before the San Francisco 49ers decided to give up on him. The brain-trust at The Star believed there was still something there and gave the 49ers a fourth-round pick in exchange for the last two years of his rookie deal. Because the Cowboys acquired him in late August of 2023, he only had one training camp with the team. He never saw the field that season and only saw any real action in one game over his two seasons with the team. He finished his career in Dallas going 25 for 41 for 266 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. Needless to say, the Lance trade didn’t work out so well for the Cowboys. Not to be discouraged, the Cowboys are making another trip to the ‘pet sematary’, hoping things will work out differently this time. The team has given it another go by making a trade with the New England Patriots for last year’s sixth-round pick, Joe Milton. Things are different this time. At least, that is what we want to believe. Milton doesn’t have the draft pedigree of Lance, but his inexperience as a pocket passer is evident which is why he was a late-round pick. The Patriots invested their third-overall pick in Drake Maye last year, and they bought some insurance in the form of Joshua Dobbs in free agency, so it was going to be a tight squeeze to keep Milton on the team as he would serve only as a development guy to keep in their back pocket. But now, he’s in the Cowboys’ pocket. For a fanbase that’s had to witness the underwhelming arm strength of Rush over the last few years, the rocket arm of Milton is quite intriguing. But we shouldn’t ignore that the Patriots had him in their clubhouse for a year and were perfectly okay with giving him up for almost nothing. The Cowboys gave up a late fifth-round pick but got an early seventh-rounder in return, making the cost of acquiring Milton equivalent to a sixth-round pick. The gist of it is that Milton needs a lot of work. He’s a big guy with a big arm who will elude pressure and make some fun plays, but to believe he’s a guy who can step in and keep the offense humming, that’s a little optimistic. Entering the league, Milton had several passing deficiencies that made him not quite ready for Sunday action. The biggest knock has been throwing catchable balls. He didn’t throw his guys open or have a soft touch, as he just rifled his passes to his receivers. He would tip off where he was going with the ball, allowing defenders a chance to contest his throws. While he did a good job taking care of the ball, he wasn’t a guy who could make accurate throws down the field. During his last year in college, he completed just 38.6 percent of his throws beyond 10 yards. But that was his college days. At the pro level, Milton is off to a good start, at least in terms of what he’s done on the field. He didn’t play in the first 16 games last year but finally got his chance in the season finale, and he made it count. Milton looked fantastic. He finished the game 22 for 29 for 241 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also had a touchdown with his legs. It’s one game, which we know doesn’t tell us a whole lot, but in that one game, Milton was sharp. He was decisive with the football, unnerved by pressure, and put the ball in perfect spots. He completed his first 11 passes of the game and looked very comfortable in the pocket. And while he didn’t take any deep shots, he was on target with the short and intermediate stuff. A couple of times, he wowed the crowd with his elusiveness, showing great composure and using that arm strength to make big plays. Again, it’s just one game, but it’s hard not to at least wonder if this could manifest into something larger. The Cowboys will enter the upcoming season with a new project quarterback, but things are different this time. The cost was way less and the team gets three years of player control instead of just two. They’ll also have more than just one training camp to work with him. What Milton ultimately becomes is unknown, but credit the Cowboys for trying and doing so at a low cost. For New England to be so quick to cut him loose certainly brings about some concerns, but at the very least, pre-season just got a whole lot more interesting for the Cowboys. I know it’s only one game, but Joe Milton looked fantastic in his NFL debut last year. He hung in the pocket, made good decisions, and rifled the ball right where it needed to go. There are legitimate reasons for Cowboys fans to be excited by this move. pic.twitter.com/RXXHJk3IlJ — Dan
Cowboys draft polls: Should Tyler Warren be a consideration? Possible o-line adjustments?
Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Asking for your take on these Cowboys’ draft scenarios This week, we present five newly crafted draft-related questions, all obviously focused on the Dallas Cowboys. Cast your vote on each and leave your opinions in the comment section. If TE Tyler Warren is available at pick 12, should Dallas make that pick? Last season, the Cowboys tight end group caught one touchdown between them, and that was by Luke Schoonmaker. Jake Ferguson had his struggles last year and Brevyn Spann-Ford was a clear blocking tight end with little to offer in the receiving game. Tyler Warren is a huge blue-chip player and one of the best all-around tight ends we’ve seen come through the draft in recent years. We all know Dak Prescott loves to utilize his tight ends and Warren would be a huge target on offense to play with, certainly in the redzone where they struggled massively last year. Does the injury history with CB Shavon Revel make him too much of a risk given the injuries last year at comeback for Dallas? Some people are asking whether the East Carolina standout cornerback is worth a first-round pick? Shavon Revel is a talent at the position that’s for sure, but with only one full season under his belt in college he comes with some serious concerns. Last year, Revel missed most of the season with a torn ACL and will more than likely unavailable for the start of the season. With the injury issues the defensive back position had last year for Dallas, is it worth another medical issue joining the rotation, or is the talent just that good? Does the acquisition of QB Joe Milton III mean Dallas is out the market for drafting a QB on Day 3 of the draft? The Cowboys traded with the New England Patriots for the Tennessee Volunteers quarterback. Joe Milton III now sits second on the depth chart for Dallas, but does that preclude the team from drafting a quarterback late in the draft? If the Cowboys drafted OL Will Campbell at pick 12 where is he better suited to play? There’s plenty of talk Will Campbell from LSU could be available to pick for Dallas in the first round. He’s an athletic monster that is so difficult to shift in both the passing and running game. But his reach and wingspan are a huge concern for Campbell coming unit he pros. With such short arm length, could he be the Zack Martin replacement? Should the Cowboys draft a center in this year’s draft and put Cooper Beebe at right guard? Sticking with the Zack Martin replacement talk, some people have suggested that moving Cooper Beebe into the right guard position could herald big positive results. Beebe was a ray of sunlight on an otherwise cloudy season for the Dallas offensive line. He was one of the most productive players and managed to get his snapping perfected. Moving him would put the right guard back as a safe position but would mean drafting a center in this year’s draft.
Cowboys defense: Comparing front seven additions/subtractions from 2024 to now
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images For the third consecutive season, the Dallas Cowboys will have a new defensive coordinator. Matt Eberflus returning to Dallas after being fired mid-season as head coach of the Chicago Bears last year is actually one of the more familiar faces on the Cowboys staff, considering the Cowboys also have a new head coach, offensive coordinator, and new positions coaches at nearly every spot. This hasn’t slowed the Cowboys down one bit in responding to how last offseason’s inactivity caused so much regression, with trades and free agent acquisitions shaking things up significantly going into Schottenheimer’s first year. Where Schottenheimer will call plays for an offense that is about to go into the draft still with major needs at wide receiver and running back, Eberflus’ past experience with the team has allowed them to dig in even more on the defensive side of the ball to build around cornerstones like Micah Parsons. Osa Odighizuwa became one of the Cowboys most important internal free agents to retain as a centerpiece to Eberflus’ defensive line, one that will be expected to bring pressure without a dependency on blitzing/stunting the team has needed at times. Impressively, the Cowboys were able to get this deal done early with Odighizuwa and make him a mainstay of the defensive line for years to come. They have also added veteran DT Solomon Thomas and edge rushers Dante Fowler and Payton Turner. The Cowboys defensive line will feature a blend of new and old faces thanks to these moves, but the linebacker position has a chance to look almost entirely different. A former Eberflus defender with the Bears, Jack Sanborn, was signed to a one-year deal around the same time the Cowboys traded for yet another former first-round pick in Kenneth Murray. Second-year player Marist Liufau is likely the most promising player with any past experience to continue seeing snaps alongside these new additions to start the year. DeMarvion Overshown is a question mark for 2025 at this point. When looking at the Cowboys skill positions, offensive line, and secondary under this same lens of comparing last offseason to this current one, the results so far have been mostly humbling. Sure, there are more moves to talk about, but through all of the noise the same questions at a lot of the same positions that held this team back a year ago persist. This is still a team that is looking to find players that can help them win the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball more, which did bode well when looking at some of the promising players still on the rise expected to start on the offensive line. Will the Cowboys defensive line under Eberflus, and front seven as a whole, be able to have a similar expectation in year one? Let’s take a closer look to find out. Defensive Line 2024 Additions: Marshawn Kneeland, Justin Rogers 2024 Losses: Dorance Armstrong, Dante Fowler, Neville Gallimore, Johnathan Hankins 2025 Additions: Solomon Thomas, Dante Fowler, Payton Turner 2025 Losses: Chauncey Golston, DeMarcus Lawrence Despite this being yet another position group the Cowboys lost a lot from last offseason without doing much to replace, the way they’ve rebounded to still maintain some depth up front is noteworthy. Both Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler followed former DC Dan Quinn within the division to the Washington Commanders in 2024, but Fowler is now back with the Cowboys. He is joined by two other former first-round picks in Payton Turner and Solomon Thomas as additions for 2025. Whether or not the Cowboys have harder players to replace between 2024 or this offseason with the departures of Chauncey Golston and DeMarcus Lawrence is a toss up. Lawrence was obviously a great and consistent player throughout his career in Dallas, and Golston turned his career year in 2024 into a FA contract with the Giants, but also losing Hankins and Gallimore last offseason created a real depth issue. The Cowboys losing depth at defensive tackle last year was not expected to be met with corresponding moves at a position group they’ve devalued for a very long time. As a result, Zimmer’s defense was certainly pushed around up front more than desired and failed to patch up the struggles against the run that marked the final year of Quinn’s tenure. Re-signing Odighizuwa was just the first sign the Cowboys finally want to get better on the defensive interior, and adding Thomas was a great complementary move. Dallas also saw promising growth from Mazi Smith as their starting 1-technique moving forward, but will go into the draft needing at least one more player capable of joining the rotation at this spot early. Justin Rogers is still here, but only after the 2024 seventh-round pick was cut and spent the year on the Bengals practice squad. Rogers re-signed with the Cowboys last December. He is a player that showed some promise in preseason action in his first stint with Dallas, but also one that can easily be replaced should the team prioritize the position group enough to target it on day one or two of the draft. Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images As for the Cowboys edge rushers, this group is always going to be defined by Micah Parsons. This isn’t at all to say the players around Parsons don’t matter, and that looking for the team to have a real plan to surround their franchise player on defense isn’t something to watch closely for, but Parsons is the definition of a star that gives you a chance to be successful every time he’s on the field. He is a one-man game-plan wrecker on the right day for an opposing offense. Parsons teaming back up with Dante Fowler is exciting, as Fowler had a total of ten sacks in two seasons from 2022-23 in Dallas. Fowler may never be the most consistent, technically sound, or physically overpowering rusher, but this is a savvy defender with a knack for getting
BTB Monday Musings: Offense needs to be the pick in the first round
Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images It makes sense for the Cowboys to target offense in the first round of the NFL draft. The NFL Draft is just two weeks away and when it gets here it is going to divide fan bases everywhere because of what each and every team does. When it comes to the Dallas Cowboys we all obviously have our preferences for how the team should handle the weekend overall, but there is no question that the most valuable resource at their disposal is their first-round pick which sits at number 12 overall. The Cowboys have been fairly active in free agency to this point and have even executed three trades, all things that are characteristically unlike them. We have seen the team address, even if anything from just a quantitative standpoint, all perceived positions of weakness except for one – wide receiver. Perhaps the Cowboys are waiting to draft someone like Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan and that is why they have largely ignored the position. While receiver makes the most sense the offense as a whole could still use an infusion of sorts even if it is along the offensive line or dare I even say… at running back. While I am personally against the idea of a running back at 12 overall I think it is fair to say that if we diluted an argument down to whether or not the team should go offense or defense in the first round then the former is by far the better choice. For our Monday Musing discussion here on the blog we want to know what you think… should the Cowboys go offense or defense (if we had to cast blankets that wide) in the first round? Let us know in the comments down below!
Can you guess this player who beat Dallas in today’s trivia game?
Think you can figure out which Cowboys player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Hey Cowboys fans! We’re back for another day of the Blogging The Boys in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. If you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this game article. Previous games Sunday, April 6, 2025Saturday, April 5, 2025Friday, April 4, 2025 Play more SB Nation in-5 trivia games NFL in-5MLB in-5MMA in-5 Blogging The Boys in-5 instructions The goal of the game is to guess the correct Cowboys player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it. After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form. Enjoy!
Cowboys draft: Best weapon & biggest weakness of the top tight ends
Photo by CFP/Getty Images Do you want to see the Cowboys draft a tight end? If so… where? The NFL, and more importantly, the Dallas Cowboys, enter full draft mode as we are in April. We continue our top positional series and this time look at the top tight ends in the draft, describing their best and worst attribute and the reasons why. Tyler Warren (Penn State) Best – Versatility Standing at 6’6” and weighing just under 260 pounds, Warren possesses all the physical attributes to excel in multiple roles within an NFL offense. Warren has demonstrated the ability to line up as an in-line tight end, H-back, slot receiver, and even as a Wildcat quarterback thanks to his background. This perfectly showcases his diverse skill set and he does it all at a very high level. His background as a former high school quarterback enhances his football IQ, allowing him to diagnose coverages pre-snap and exploit defensive weaknesses effectively. This adaptability makes him a dynamic weapon capable of impacting various facets of the game. Worst – Route RunningWarren’s biggest weakness is his inconsistency in his route-running and separation skills which he is still developing. While his physical tools and versatility are elite, his tape shows he sometimes struggles with crisp, precise route patterns, which can affect his timing and ability to create space against top-tier defenders. Improving this aspect would help him maximize his potential as a receiving threat at the next level. Colston Loveland (Michigan) Best – Receiving SkillsLoveland has an exceptional ability as a receiver. He has a rare combination of size, agility, and soft hands that can be relied upon in high pressure situations. His precise route-running and knack for adjusting mid-air allow him to secure contested catches and create separation against defenders, making him a true matchup nightmare in the passing game. Worst – BlockingWhile Loveland is an elite receiver with tremendous catching skills and route-running, his technique in run blocking and pass protection is less refined. He sometimes struggles to sustain blocks and against stronger, more physical defenders this weakness is magnified. This will limit his effectiveness in some offensive schemes that require tight ends to contribute significantly in the run game. Harold Fannin Jr (Bowling Green) Best – Route Running Despite playing at a smaller school, Fannin has proven he can create separation and consistently get open in tight coverage. His precise, crisp breaks and savvy use of body positioning allow him to consistently beat defenders and become a dominant receiving threat, even in contested situations. His 2024 season was truly eye-popping and doesn’t get the credit he deserves. Worst – Strength Fannin’s biggest weakness is his limited size and play strength, which seriously impact his effectiveness as an in-line blocker. While he excels in route running and receiving, he struggles to consistently win against larger, more physical defenders in press coverage or in power blocking situations. This limitation means he’s better suited to roles that emphasize his receiving ability rather than being relied on as a traditional, every-down tight end in blocking schemes. At barely 240 pounds, Fannin is more like an oversized wide receiver than he is a tight end. Mason Taylor (LSU) Best – Route Running Taylor is another exceptional route-running technician is this year’s tight end class. He demonstrates highly advanced techniques in manipulating defenders through subtle head fakes and tempo changes, allowing him to create separation effectively and cleanly. This skill set enables him to find soft spots in zone coverage and thanks to his high football IQ he’s able to adjust his routes based on defensive leverage, making him a reliable target in the passing game. Worst – BurstTaylor has a serious issue when it comes down to explosiveness. While he is a solid all-around tight end, he doesn’t possess the top-tier burst that would make him a true mismatch against faster linebackers and safeties in coverage. This will limit his role in the NFL as more of a possession-style tight end in certain strategic packages rather than a dynamic playmaker. His experience and lack of targets at LSU may have been down to the fact the team’s coaches knew he had trouble beating faster defenses. Elijah Arroyo (Miami) Best – Yards After CatchArroyo’s most elite trait is his yards-after-catch (YAC) skills. He has a rare combination of size, agility, and balance that allows him to break tackles and pick up extra yardage after securing the ball. His physicality makes him difficult to bring down, and he excels at turning short or intermediate catches into big gains, making him a dangerous weapon in open space. Don’t expect to see him dancing or skipping around defenders, this is more of head down and drive YAC skill. Worst – Medicals This isn’t just extensive, it’s all about the ACL issues. Consecutive seasons with season ending ACL injuries, and then in this year’s Senior Bowl he had another set back which prevented him from doing any major testing at the combine, other than the bench press. Gunnar Helm (Texas) Best – HandsHelm has some exceptional hands and ball skills in this year’s tight end class. He consistently demonstrates the ability to secure catches reliably, even in contested situations, making him a dependable target in the passing game. His proficiency in boxing out defenders and effectively using his body to shield the ball enhances his effectiveness, particularly in red-zone scenarios. In his four years at Texas he registered just two drops from 95 targets. Worst – Athleticism Helm is very limited with his athleticism, particularly in terms of speed and explosiveness. His combine really highlighted this issue and he ended with a RAS score of just 4.32. This limitation affects his ability to stretch the field vertically and create separation from defenders, making it challenging for him to be a consistent deep threat. Additionally, his route tree is somewhat limited which may restrict his versatility in the passing game. Improving his route-running precision and expanding his repertoire could help mitigate
2025 NFL Draft: Cowboys’ ideal draft haul in the first three rounds
Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images What is the best way that the first 3 rounds can go for the Cowboys in your opinion? Thanks to “Dallas Day” and the players the Dallas Cowboys are bringing in for their league allotted 30 pre-draft visits, more and more information is rolling in as to which players have piqued their interest in the 2025 NFL Draft set to kick off later this month (April 24-26). With that information, we can more accurately predict their potential draft selections. Today, we attempt to predict what the team would view as being an ideal draft haul in the first three rounds. This is not necessarily what we would personally do, but what we think the Cowboys would do based on their current roster “need” and the players they have showed an interest in throughout the draft process. Round 1, Pick 12 WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the top-ranked wide receiver and a Top 10 talent this year, Tetairoa McMillan is the ideal WR to be Robin to CeeDee Lamb’s Batman for the Cowboys. He’s been the most productive WR in college football over the past two years, leading the FBS in receiving yards (2,721), first downs (112), and catches of 20+ yards (42). McMillan’s addition helps take pressure off of CeeDee Lamb as well as gives Dak Prescott another go-to target in the passing game. And, at 6’5″, 215-pounds, his basketball and volleyball background should help Dallas in the red zone where they ranked as one of the worst offenses in the league last season. Round 2, Pick 44 DT Alfred Morris, Texas Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cowboys still have a need along the interior of their defensive line at the 1-technique position. Mazi Smith has not lived up to his first-round draft status and there is currently nothing behind him on the depth chart. Alfred Collins is an ideal big-bodied, space-eater to upgrade this glaring hole. At 6’5″, 332-pounds with 34″ arms and a 85″ wingspan, Collins is a massive DT with natural power and coordination who would immediately improve the interior of Dallas’ defensive line. His addition to clog up the middle and demand extra attention would have a ripple effect throughout the defense freeing up everyone around him to make plays. Round 3, Pick 76 RB Dylan Sampson, Tennessee Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The Cowboys did a solid job bringing in Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders in free agency to add depth to the running back position, but neither one is really considered RB1 material at this point in their careers. Dallas should be looking to add a little more juice to the position and Dylan Sampson is an ideal fit. Although he’s a little undersized at 5’8″, 200-pounds, and was just a one-year starter at Tennessee, Sampson checks nearly all the boxes Dallas is looking for at the position. He’s a speedy back who is a homerun threat as a runner or receiver out of the backfield. Whether in a platoon or as the RB1 he should make an immediate impact as a rookie.