Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images What do you want the Cowboys to do on Day 2 of the NFL Draft? The Dallas Cowboys decided to stay at pick 12 in the first-round and select Alabama guard Tyler Booker to step in and replace the recently retired Zack Martin at right guard. Love it or hate it, Booker addresses a major need and should immediately upgrade the interior of the Cowboys offensive line for the foreseeable future. The Cowboys still have a lot of work to do though. The selections they make in the second and third rounds on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft need to be equally impactful. Barring a trade, they currently hold the 44th overall pick in the second round and the 76th pick in the third round. With these two selections they should be able to find immediate impact players. With all that in mind, let’s take a look at who the draft analysts are predicting the Dallas Cowboys will select on Day 2 at 44 and 76. Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network 44) Dallas Cowboys: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan Will Johnson’s knee injury was bad enough to keep him out of Round 1 entirely, but the Cowboys are one team that could take a chance on him if the price is right. A CB trio of Johnson, Trevon Diggs, and DaRon Bland would be scary for opposing offenses. 76) Dallas Cowboys: Damien Martinez, RB, Miami (FL) The Cowboys met with Damien Martinez twice in the lead-up to the 2025 NFL Draft. Assuming they target an RB on Day 2, he should be one of their top options. Despite his appearance as a volume back, Martinez has fluidity and savvy to go with his physicality. Ian Cummings predicts the Cowboys address a couple of their other roster needs in the second and third round by drafting CB Will Johnson, who many thought could’ve been Dallas’ pick in the first-round at 12, and RB Damien Martinez. Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic 44. Dallas Cowboys: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa The Cowboys were one of the pre-draft favorites to land Ashton Jeanty. With the Boise State running back off the board by pick No. 12, though, the Cowboys instead opted for another mauling guard, Tyler Booker. They have a chance to attack a deep RB class on Day 2. 76. Dallas Cowboys: Trey Harris, WR, Ole Miss Nick Baumgardner predicts the Cowboys continue to upgrade the offensive side of the ball by drafting a new RB1 in Kaleb Johnson and adding a Robin to CeeDee Lamb’s Batman in Trey Harris. Max Chadwick, Dalton Wasserman, Gordon McGuinness, Mason Cameron: Pro Football Focus 44. Dallas Cowboys: RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State Judkins is a strong north-to-south runner who generates impressive speed-to-power for consistent yards after the catch. However, his game lacks the creativity needed to consistently win in the NFL, independent of his offensive line. Behind a good line, he could rack up yards. Behind a subpar one, he could struggle to stand out. 76. Dallas Cowboys: WR Trey Harris, Ole Miss Harris projects as an alluring WR3 type for an offense that likes to push the ball down the field. His route tree and separation rate leaves something to be desired, but he can keep the defense honest with his filled-stretching ability. PFF predicts the Cowboys continue to upgrade the offensive side of the ball with a physical, hard-nosed RB Quinshon Judkins to boost the rushing attack and a big, physical WR Trey Harris to pair with CeeDee Lamb in the passing game. BR Scouting department, Bleacher Report 44. Dallas Cowboys: RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (7.5) 76. Dallas Cowboys: CB Cobee Bryant, Kansas (7.4) The scouting department over at Bleacher Report believe the Cowboys will draft one of the more explosive RBs in the 2025 draft class in TreVeyon Henderson and fill a need at CB by drafting Cobee Bryant. K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire 2.42 WR Luther Burden III, Missouri There was a time in the pre-draft process where Burden was being mocked to the Cowboys at No. 12, so grabbing the electrifying wideout here in the second round is certainly worth a fifth-round pick to move up. Could you have lasted two more picks? Potentially, but it wasn’t worth it to find out. 3.71 RB RJ Harvey, UCF K.D. Drummond gets a little trade “happy”, but he predicts the Cowboys draft a couple of dynamic playmaker’s who would add some juice to the offensive side of the ball in WR Luther Burden and RB RJ Harvey.

Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images There are still some big names on the board The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Cowboys fittingly landed themselves a Booker. The first night had plenty of curveballs, and we’re left with quite a few big names still available as the second round waits to get started. Here are some of the best players still on the board, in no particular order. Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders The story of the draft quickly became the slide of Shedeur Sanders. Once the Giants passed on him, everyone assumed the Steelers would take him at 21, but Pittsburgh passed as well. Then the Giants moved back into the first round to find their quarterback of the future, but chose Jaxson Dart instead. Sanders could hear his name called at the start of the second round, with the Browns looking for a reset at the position. Michigan CB Will Johnson Coming into this past season, Will Johnson was expected to jockey with Travis Hunter for the title of top cornerback in the draft. Hunter won the Heisman and Johnson missed most of the year with an injury. The fact that he didn’t participate at the NFL combine or Michigan’s Pro Day with an injury clearly scared some teams off of him on Thursday night. Missouri WR Luther Burden Luther Burden represented a stark divide between fan and scout sentiment. Early on in the draft process, many on the outside considered Burden the clear cut WR2, but nobody touched him in the first 32 picks. Burden has elite athleticism but ran a limited route tree in college. He should be one of the first players taken Friday night. Marshall EDGE Mike Green In terms of pure on-field talent, many draft analysts held Mike Green as the best edge rusher after Abdul Carter. However, off-field concerns clouded the picture for Green, and his handling of the allegations in media appearances didn’t help. Some team is sure to take on the PR risk for how much talent Green has, but just not in the first round. Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson Only two running backs heard their name called Thursday night. There had been some debate over whether a third might get into the mix, with TreVeyon Henderson being one of the more popular picks to sneak into the first round. Alas, he’ll have to wait one more night. Boston College EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku Few players had as swift of a rise in draft stock than Donovan Ezeiruaku, whose 16.5 sacks last year flew under the radar at Boston College. People began to take notice of his skill, but Ezeiruaka is a little undersized compared to his counterparts in this draft, and it played a part in his slight tumble. UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger There had been some growing sentiment that Carson Schwesinger might sneak into the first round, but that hope seemed to stall when Jihaad Campbell – the consensus top linebacker in the draft – fell all the way to the 31st pick. Still, Schwesinger is a bona fide playmaker and shouldn’t have to wait too long on Friday. East Carolina CB Shavon Revel At the start of last season, many expected Shavon Revel to cement his status as a first-round pick, but he tragically tore his ACL just a couple games into the year. At 6’2”, Revel has elite size and length, but his injury status is a concern. LSU TE Mason Taylor One of the draft’s early surprises was Colston Loveland getting drafted ahead of Tyler Warren, but it wasn’t a surprise to see both go early in the first round. The big question was how high Mason Taylor might go as the third tight end. The son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor offers great pass-catching skill that should have teams clamoring for him. South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori There’s been plenty of split opinions on Nick Emmanwori. He’s huge, at 6’3” and 227 pounds, but flies around with ease and is a big play waiting to happen. Yet, Emmanwori is still a bit raw, making a first round valuation unlikely. Teams didn’t want to gamble on him this early, but the second round feels much more appropriate. Ole Miss CB Trey Amos There’s been a healthy debate on the order of these cornerbacks, with a strong contingent emerging for Trey Amos. A former track star, Amos has been a reliable cover corner with a penchant for big plays: he had three picks and 13 pass breakups this year. However, Amos didn’t test as well as some of his counterparts, and he falls to the second round as a result. Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo No running back built more of a cult following than Cam Skattebo, whose star performance in the Peach Bowl earned him diehard fans everywhere. Skattebo plays with a bruising style of football but also excels in pass protection and as a receiver. Questions persist about his heavy workload in college, but Skattebo is sure to find an NFL home very soon. Arkansas EDGE Landon Jackson One of the biggest edge rushers in a class stacked with them, Landon Jackson is a physical specimen at 6’7” and 280 pounds. He notched seven sacks each of the last two years, flashing plenty of potential, but had the misfortune of belonging to a loaded EDGE class. Tennessee iDL Omarr Norman-Lott Omarr Norman-Lott’s draft stock started to rise in the past month once people started looking at his per-play production instead of raw stats. An athletic disruptor, Norman-Lott flashed elite potential but played in a very deep rotation at Tennessee. Teams will gamble on his upside, just not in the first round. Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins Much like Henderson and Skattebo, Quinshon Judkins has made a strong case to be considered the third best running back in this draft. The issue is that this class is filled with good runners, easing the pressure to take one

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Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Cowboys came away with a new offensive starter on Day 1. Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft has come to an end. After months of speculation, the Dallas Cowboys stuck to their roots, spending their first-round pick on an offensive lineman for the third time in the past four years. Dallas selected 21-year-old guard Tyler Booker out of Alabama. The two-year starter was named First-Team All-SEC and a Second-Team All-American in 2024, starting all 13 games for the Crimson Tide. Booker has outstanding size and play strength and will add some much-needed toughness and leadership to Dallas’ offensive line. Here’s what NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein had to say about Dallas’ newest draft pick. Two-year starter and team captain with elite physical traits. Booker is a downhill run blocker with average explosiveness into first contact, but he utilizes his size and power to overtake defenders in the second phase of the block. He can play too far out over his toes but that’s correctable. Booker is an average athlete in protection but makes up for it with technique and football intelligence to defend against twists. He’s tough, smart and a top leader. The traits, football character and play strength will make him a good starter for a downhill, power-based attack. Booker figures to make an immediate impact as a Cowboy, projecting to slide in as their starting right guard. While wide receiver may have been a more significant need, there’s no denying Booker will be an upgrade over the internal starting options they currently have on their roster in Brock Hoffman and T.J. Bass. The Cowboys view Tyler Booker as a plug-and-play player. He was highly thought of on the personnel side as well as the coaching side. Listening to a snippet of OC Klayton Adams talking to Booker, he said he will help them move the line of scrimmage. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) April 25, 2025 While the Cowboys did address a need in Round 1, there is still plenty of work to do filling out the roster in the next two days. If the Cowboys want to be a playoff-contending team in the fall, they’ll need to add more immediate contributors with their next few picks. With that in mind, here is a look at some of the biggest roster needs the Cowboys will have to address in the next two days. Wide Receiver The consensus heading into today was that the Cowboys would address the WR2 spot with their first-round selection. Ultimately, they did not do this, and wide receiver still remains a massive need, so much so that it would be extremely shocking if they did not spend pick 44 or 76 on a wideout. There are still several difference-making receivers available in the draft. Expect Dallas to make selecting one of them priority number one as they enter Day 2. Cornerback Outside of wide receiver, you could make a solid argument that the Cowboys’ most significant need to address this weekend is finding an immediate impact cornerback. With Trevon Diggs’ injury timeline a mystery, Dallas has a gaping hole at the position, and they need to find someone who can come in and potentially start from day one opposite DaRon Bland. Cornerback is certainly a position the Cowboys could target with their second-round selection, and it would not be surprising if that’s the route they ultimately go. Thankfully for the Cowboys, this draft class has some depth at the position, so they should be able to get a quality corner with one of their next two picks. Running Back While there never seemed to be a real possibility the Cowboys would select a running back in the first round, there’s a great chance they take one on Day 2. While Dallas did add Miles Sanders and Javonte Williams on free agent deals this spring, neither of those two look like a lead back at this point in their respective careers. Look for the Cowboys to target a running back with some speed to bring some juice to their offense. Defensive Tackle Every year around this time, the defensive tackle position is consistently listed as one of Dallas’ draft needs. While the Cowboys did make a big move by re-signing Osa Odighizuwa, the position group is very thin outside of the 26-year-old. Dallas could use a quality 1-technique to be an upgrade over Mazi Smith and play alongside the talented Odighizuwa. Thankfully for the Cowboys, there are plenty of quality 1-techs in this draft class, potentially giving them a chance to upgrade the position on Day 2. Linebacker It was very clear this spring that the Cowboys did not think their linebacker group entering free agency was good enough to compete. Dallas made two moves to improve the position, trading for former first-round pick Kenneth Murray Jr. and signing 24-year-old Jack Sanborn. While these two moves significantly improved their linebacker depth, Dallas could still use another starting-caliber linebacker if a talented player falls to their pick. If the Cowboys do decide to address the linebacker spot on Friday, UCLA product Carson Schwesinger is a name to keep in mind.

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The Cowboys are officially exercising Tyler Smith’s fifth-year option. The Dallas Cowboys have officially exercised the fifth-year option on 2022 first-round pick Tyler Smith. It was, making an assumption here, a pretty easy decision. News of it was reported late Thursday night following the first round of the NFL Draft and the selection of another interior offensive lineman named Tyler in Tyler Booker. The Cowboys have picked up the fifth-year option on guard Tyler Smith for 2026. Since he has been selected to two Pro Bowls, that cost is $23.4 million. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) April 25, 2025 It was already three years ago when the Cowboys shocked the world and took this Tyler out of Tulsa in the first round of the NFL Draft. Like with other selections that the team has made in recent memory, some would even say the most recent one, it was a pick that was met with some immediate consternation. To his and the team’s credit though, Tyler Smith has turned into one of the better interior offensive linemen in the NFL. What’s more is that with Zack Martin and Tyron Smith now officially gone and retired, Smith is the future of the group from a leadership standpoint. It made 100% sense for the Cowboys to exercise his fifth-year option so this isn’t really a surprise. Exercising Smith’s fifth-year option ties him to the Cowboys (from a contractual standpoint) through the 2026 season at least, but it would behoove the Cowboys to get ahead on things (relatively speaking) and broker an extension with him to avoid any kind of difficulties down the road. Where and when have we seen those words before? Whatever the case, what was beyond predictable is now official. We will see if Dallas does anything further with Smith in the near future.

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys have their latest addition to the offensive line with Tyler Booker! The first draft pick of the Brian Schottenheimer era has been made for the Dallas Cowboys, and it feels awfully similar to a lot of recent first-round picks made by the organization – both during the time Schottenheimer was here as an assistant, and before. For the third time in four years and second in a row, the Cowboys have targeted the offensive line with their first selection. Alabama guard Tyler Booker is the latest addition to a group featuring first-round picks elsewhere at left tackle with Tyler Guyton and left guard with Tyler Smith (it’s a Tyler party!). This is also the second year in a row the Cowboys have drafted an offensive lineman directly after losing an all-world player previously in the offseason. Guyton was last year’s answer for life after Tyron Smith, and now Booker may be asked to do the same in potentially filling the shoes of Zack Martin. As for Schottenheimer having his fingerprints on this pick, the Cowboys selected Tyler Smith in his first year as an offensive assistant. He was offensive coordinator when Guyton was drafted in 2024. Now, the head coach who has used every moment since his introductory press conference to talk about his desire to run the ball has yet another blue-chip player to help Dallas get back to winning in the trenches. Schottenheimer’s obsession with the run game may remind some longtime NFL fans of his father’s “Marty ball” style of play, but more locally and recent, Cowboys fans of the Jason Garrett era. A defining characteristic of the rebuild Garrett led the Cowboys through was drafting the likes of Tyron Smith and Zack Martin as well as Travis Frederick, so it is interesting to see the Schottenheimer era start in a similar way – jumpstarted by the other recent investments the Cowboys have already made to their OL. These investments include coaches as well, where offensive coordinator Klayton Adams is expected to have a heavy influence on the coaching of the offensive line. Tyler Booker’s top trait may not be his ability to pull in space and get to second level defenders, something Adams covets, but he is more than a technically sound enough guard to justify being the 12th overall pick. Connor Riley is the Cowboys’ new OL coach, coming over from Kansas State where he previously coached last year’s third-round pick Cooper Beebe. The arrow is pointing up for Beebe going into year two as the Cowboys starting center because of this and the valuable starting experience he gained as a rookie, and with this, the arrow is up as a whole for the interior of the Cowboys offensive line. Smith has somewhat quietly become one of the best left guards in the game. The Grade: A On his initial phone call with the Cowboys coaching staff, released by the team site DallasCowboys.com, Klayton Adams told Booker “let’s go move the line of scrimmage!” The Cowboys have stayed within their comfort zone of drafting to achieve this on the offensive line, which is never a bad place to start for a team in transition. One thing fans have been looking for signs of early in the Schottenheimer era is the cohesion he seemingly built in his initial coaching staff to show through in the player acquisition phases. For the Cowboys to mimic the premier winning franchises in the NFL right now, they need this cohesion between front office and coaches to target the players they can get the most out of. This team already has an incredible recent history with getting the most out of first-round offensive linemen, part of which Schottenheimer has already been a part of. They can be on the same page with valuing how Booker’s character and experience playing against the best of the best in the SEC trenches are positives, with culture being a huge part of what Schottenheimer plans to instill. Booker is coming to an ideal situation to thrive early on. There were some pre-draft rumblings about the Cowboys looking for the next signs of leadership in the offensive line room amidst bringing in two new coaches to lead this young group. Booker will certainly have to earn this role as opposed to being handed it, and handle the pressure of following up Zack Martin should he start at right guard, but this is a player with stunning consistency in his ability to stay square, keep defenders at bay, and win with his technique. #Cowboys pick Tyler Booker works with OL guru @BigDuke50 who works with some of the league’s best and heads up OL Masterminds when I asked him what stands out about Booker he tells me “Leader who will hold people accountable. He’s a relentless worker.” And from @BaldyNFL pic.twitter.com/0C3irzZ8fn — Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) April 25, 2025 The Cowboys wanting to get better along the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball was not just talk this time around. They stepped out of their comfort zone to add at defensive tackle early in free agency with Solomon Thomas, and got ahead on re-signing Osa Odighizuwa. They did the best thing they know how to do in addressing the offensive interior. These are all very encouraging signs when it comes to Dallas re-establishing trust with the fanbase and getting back to taking the football side of their operation seriously. The Cowboys lost their chance at wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan when he went to the Carolina Panthers eighth overall. A surprise with the 10th overall pick when Colston Loveland, not Tyler Warren, became the first tight end off the board to the Chicago Bears opened the door for the Cowboys to still get a pass catcher with Warren, but for now they seem content trying to get more out of Jake Ferguson going into a contract year. Luke Schoonmaker also had some positive flashes

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Follow along with the 2025 NFL Draft and discuss all the moves with our live thread. We have reached another milestone on the NFL calendar. It’s a huge day for NFL teams and fans alike as the 2025 NFL Draft kicks off. This year the draft will be in Green Bay and the Cowboys hold pick 12 in the first round. Let the fun begin! This is an open thread for draft chat. In the comments below, let us know who you think will be the Cowboys pick in the first round, whether at pick 12, or through a trade. Cowboys 2024 draft picks: Round 1, pick 12 Round 2, pick 44 Round 3, pick 76 Round 5, pick 149 Round 5, pick 174 Round 6, pick 204 Round 6, pick 211 Round 7, pick 217 Round 7, pick 239 Round 7, pick 247 There is always the possibility of a trade from the Cowboys. We’ll note any moves made here. Cowboys needs: WR: The Cowboys need an offensive complement to CeeDee Lamb with Brandin Cooks leaving in free agency. RB: The additions of Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders won’t stop the team from searching for a potential RB1 in this draft. CB: Trevon Diggs’ injury, Jourdan Lewis’ departure in free agency, and DaRon Bland becoming a free agent next season means the team needs help. The current depth is lackluster. DT: The 1-tech spot at the moment is Mazi Smith and not much else. Dallas should certainly look to add a draft prospect here. OL: The Cowboys have most of the line filled in, but there is a chance they want a young player to compete for the right guard position. LB: The Cowboys made some additions in the offseason to fill a thin position, but they could use another talented young player to put in the mix. Follow Blogging The Boys on Social Media If it is not obvious, it is going to be a busy weekend, and while we know that you will be hanging out here on site, you can also access our content in a variety of different places. Follow Blogging The Boys on Twitter Follow Blogging The Boys on Facebook Follow Blogging The Boys on Instagram NFL draft order: Round 1 Tennessee Titans Cleveland Browns New York Giants New England Patriots Jacksonville Jaguars Las Vegas Raiders New York Jets Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Chicago Bears San Francisco 49ers Dallas Cowboys Miami Dolphins Indianapolis Colts Atlanta Falcons Arizona Cardinals Cincinnati Bengals Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denver Broncos Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Chargers Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Houston Texans Los Angeles Rams Baltimore Ravens Detroit Lions Washington Commanders Buffalo Bills Kansas City Chiefs Philadelphia Eagles

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Here is around when the Dallas Cowboys should be making their first-round pick. Today is the day that the NFL 2025 Draft gets underway. The Dallas Cowboys have 10 overall picks in the draft, and we’re unsure if they will use them all or they will trade some them. Currently the Cowboys hold pick number 12. The first round allows each team to take up to 10 minutes to make their pick. That can stretch things out quite a bit. We don’t know how long each team will take, so we can only estimate when the Cowboys may be on the clock tonight. We’ll go with roughly 9:40 PM ET. That is if they don’t trade around in the first round which is certainly a possibility. Our friends at FanDuel have odds on which team might pick different prospects in the first round. We’ll take a look at how the Cowboys are listed. Ashton Jeanty to Dallas is at +2400, the sixth-best team odds for the player. Tetairoa McMillan to Dallas is at +125, the best team odds for the player. Cam Skattebo won’t go in the first round, but the Cowboys are one of five teams tied for the best odds to draft him at +900. There are also odds on which pick Matthew Golden will be taken with. It is an over/under at 16.5, with the over being -108 while the under is -132. Check out the rest of FanDuel’s odds for the draft.

Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images If the Cowboys wait to find a defensive tackle, here are three players they should target on Day 3. The big day is here. Soon, the Dallas Cowboys will add new talent to their roster. The team could use help in a multitude of areas, but sadly, they only have three premium draft picks to work with. With more needs than picks, the Cowboys will inevitably have to leave an area unaddressed, or at least, unaddressed in the sense of not grabbing one of the top 100 players in the draft. Over the weekend, I posed the following question to those in the X universe… The Cowboys have limited premium draft resources and can’t fix everything. If you had to live with one of these next year, which one would you be most okay with? pic.twitter.com/OlfljKpSyR — Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) April 20, 2025 While it would be nice to cover each of these needs, the one most people were most content with leaving out was the nose tackle. Maybe it’s because if Mazi Smith continues to improve, he presents a livable floor for the position, whereas gaps in these other areas present bigger problems. If that’s the route they take, all is not lost. The team can still throw some late-round darts at some big noses. Here are three defensive tackles who could be sneaky-good late-round finds for the Cowboys. Jay Toia, UCLA At 340 pounds, Toia has spent the last three seasons taking up space for the Bruins’ defensive line. He’s a hyper player, always moving and slowly pushing the pile. He’s a consistent roadblock that forces offenses to find another path. While he’s not a great shedder, he does have good play awareness and will follow the play. This creates opportunities for pass deflections and late-play tackles. He doesn’t quit. And while his role will be a two-down run-stopping nose, his happy feet allow him to create pressures on the quarterback. But as big as he is and the energy he brings, his college production just doesn’t tell much of a story, and that’s why he’ll be available later in the draft. He’s not able to bring the power you’d hope a guy his size would, and he’s just there to absorb blocks and let the other guys clean up. If his game were a little more disciplined and he wasn’t just out there running amok, he might be a more productive big man. Yahya Black, Iowa The Hawkeye big man brings a different kind of size to his game as his 330 pounds is distributed throughout his 6’5” height and 84-inch wingspan. He’s a big fella. Black uses his arms well to create leverage and shed blocks. He’s not a crafty escape artist when it comes to disengaging, but he’s effective in keeping linemen from getting the better of him. And he’s good at cutting loose at the last second and using those long arms to snap ball carriers firing through the creases. There is nothing dazzling about his play style, but he’s an effective run-stopper and uses his length to make plays. He had five deflected passes in 2023. Similar to Toia, Black isn’t able to maximize the benefits of a player of that size. He doesn’t possess the athletic traits to punish blockers and get after the quarterback. His tall stature contributes to an upright playing style that will see him lose leverage here and there. His size and decent mobility offer that “what if” potential, but his lack of splashiness up until this point will keep his draft price low. Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia For three years, the Bulldog bulldozer has brought strength in the middle of Georgia’s defensive line. While Toia is a heavy wrecking ball and Black is a tall Venus flytrap, Stackhouse is built more proportionally and provides better movement. He’s a strong guy who, like these others, is hard to move, but he also exhibits better balance and the ability to explode at the ball carrier. Similar to these other guys, Stackhouse just doesn’t have the splash plays to put on his résumé. His college production is like a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. He clogs the lanes, and others get the glory. He also suffers from narcolepsy, which has presented its own challenges. While he’s just one of many in a great Georgia defensive line, he’s not one that should be forgotten. If the Cowboys don’t address defensive tackle early, these three are great-value nose options that should be available later in the draft.

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here is a look at the Cowboys depth chart ahead of the NFL Draft. The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off tonight, and the Dallas Cowboys will be looking to fill some holes on the roster. The Cowboys still have a lot of talent across the top-end of their roster, but there are some prominent holes. Let’s take a look at the depth chart and see how it might impact what they do in the draft. As with any roster/depth chart scenario in the offseason, some assumptions have to be made since players crossover to other positions at times, you have to guess about injuries, and one person’s important backup is another person’s cut candidate. Some players who are on the roster aren’t listed here because of their minimal impact so far. They will not affect what the Cowboys do in the draft. We used our best guesses. All odds used below come from FanDuel, who have a wide array of bets you can make on the draft. QB- (Starter) Dak Prescott (Backups) Joe Milton, Will Grier The Cowboys solved their quarterback issue by trading for Joe Milton. Before that, it was thought that Dallas would draft a backup QB candidate. Even the team said it. But when Joe Milton became available, they put that issue to bed. They could still take a late-round flyer, but the pressure is off. RB – (S) Javonte Williams (B) Miles Sanders, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, Hunter Luepke (fullback) The Cowboys will almost certainly draft a running back, and it could be early. Williams and Sanders give them some veteran stability, but they need fresh legs that can compete for the RB1 role. No one would be shocked if they drafted one by the end of Day 2. Ashton Jeanty is most likely gone by the time the Cowboys get on the clock (odds for Dallas at +2000), but some analysts have been predicting Omarion Hampton could go here. Hampton’s odds of going to Dallas are his fourth-best by team at +1200. Hunter Luepke is listed here as a fullback. Either the Cowboys will keep him as the starter at fullback, or they’ll eliminate the position and use tight ends. WR – (S) CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Tolbert (B) KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy, Johnathan Mingo, Parris Campbell This is the odds-on favorite position to be drafted by Dallas in the first round. They have to find a playmaker to help take the pressure off CeeDee Lamb. Everybody on the roster behind Lamb currently feels like a WR3 at best. If you wanted to put your money anywhere in trying to guess what the Cowboys will do in the draft, put it here. Tetairoa McMillan has the best odds of being drafted by the Cowboys at +125. Meanwhile, the Cowboys best odds for the position they will take at 12 is wide receiver at -225. TE – (S) Jake Ferguson (B) Luke Schoonmaker, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Princeton Fant, John Stephens Jr. There doesn’t seem to be a huge need here with Ferguson a player who has shown value in the past. Schoonmaker has started to improve, and Spann-Ford is tough run-blocker. And if they could ever get John Stephens healthy enough to play in the regular season, they might have something there. OL – (S) Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Brock Hoffman, Terence Steele (B) Asim Richards, T.J. Bass, Robert Jones, Saahdiq Charles, Hakeem Adeniji, Matt Waletzko The Cowboys spent some effort in free agency to add some veteran talent to the possible competition at right guard, and throughout the backup roles. Four of the starting five positions are filled, and Brock Hoffman is likely to be the fifth, unless one of those vet signings beats him out. The Cowboys will draft an offensive lineman or two if they hang on to all their picks, but there doesn’t feel like a lot of pressure to use a premium pick on one. DT – (S) Osa Odighizuwa, Mazi Smith (B) Solomon Thomas, Justin Rogers, Denzel Dixon This is an area of need, and a place where the Cowboys could use a premium pick, and a place they may double-dip. Currently they have three guys who will definitely play (Odighizuwa, Smith, Thomas), and a couple of guys we have no idea about. The draft seems like a logical place for them to pick up a 1-tech, or at least a defensive tackle who is versatile. DE – (S) Micah Parsons, Marshawn Kneeland (B) Dante Fowler, Sam Williams, Payton Turner, Tyrus Wheat Pass rusher is always one of those positions that if the right talent falls to you, you might pull the trigger. That said, the Cowboys aren’t desperate here. Parsons is all-everything, and Kneeland and Williams have shown some promise in their young careers. The returning Dante Fowler gives you a veteran rotation guy who creates an impact. They certainly could draft a pass rusher early, but the odds are probably against it. LB – (S) Kenneth Murray, Jack Sanborn, Marist Lufau, DeMarvion Overshown (injury) (B) Damone Clark DeMarvion Overshown would be the star of the show here, but he isn’t going to be ready for over half the season at the earliest. He could miss the year. The trio of Murray, Sanborn and Liufau will probably be three big three rotating through the starting positions or as a backup. We’ve lumped them together as starters until it is more sorted out in training camp. The Cowboys could use a young depth player here. They have bodies, but more competition is best. Probably a mid-round pick will be added in the draft. CB – (S) Trevon Diggs, DaRon Bland, Caelen Carson/Kaiir Elam, (B) Josh Butler (injury), Andrew Booth This position is troublesome. The availability of Trevon Diggs back from injury is up in the air. They have no one else they can absolutely count on besides DaRon Bland. If Diggs misses part of the season, that would be