Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Rory McIlroy just achieved the career grand slam… here is what the Dallas Cowboys looked like last time someone did. Rory McIlroy is at long last a Masters Champion. It took forever, but it finally happened. Some are saying that if Rory can win a green jacket that the Dallas Cowboys can even win the Super Bowl. Whether or not that’s true certainly remains to be seen. Maybe you have no idea what I am talking about. If you do not follow golf I imagine that you are at least somewhat familiar with The Masters, the most prestigious tournament that the game has to offer. Rory McIlroy has been among golf’s greatest and most successful stars for a decade and a half and prior to Sunday it had eluded him. That is no longer the case. Beyond winning the coveted green jacket, McIlroy put himself in a different kind of sports immortality as The Masters was the last of golf’s four major championships that he had yet to win. Golf also offers the U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship. McIlroy won each of them early in his career and even won the PGA twice. McIlroy’s most recent major championship was his second PGA which occurred in August of 2014. For some Dallas Cowboys perspective consider that Zack Martin was barely a rookie for the team and that he just recently officially retired. McIlroy joined the most elite fraternity that the game of golf has to offer in terms of players who have won all four majors in their career, a feat that is often referred to as winning the career grand slam. Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods now have a sixth player in their club in McIlroy, although it had been a quarter century since the last addition was made. Tiger Woods was the most recent player to accomplish the career grand slam and did so in 2000. With McIlroy doing so on Sunday we thought it would be fun to take a look at what the Cowboys looked like the last time golf saw this particular accomplishment in its sport. Here is what the Dallas Cowboys looked like the last time someone completed golf’s career grand slam before Sunday The final major championship that Woods won to complete his career grand slam was the Open Championship in 2000. To be more specific, it took place in July of that year. The Dallas Cowboys were running on fumes at that time relative to their 1990s dynasty and in fact it was their first season of play without Michael Irvin on the roster since before it began. Deion Sanders and Daryl Johnston also did not return. It would wind up being Troy Aikman’s last one to boot. With Irvin no longer present Jerry Jones was trying to extend the window of success that the Cowboys were getting far away from (imagine only being five years removed from a title game appearance!) and earned the wildcatter reputation that some still hold him to as he traded the team’s first-round pick (and the following year’s) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Joey Galloway. Needless to say that did not work out well. Tennessee cornerback Dwayne Goodrich was the team’s first draft selection and was taken in the second round what with the Galloway trade costing the team their first-round pick. While the NFL has become quite popular on an international level nowadays that was hardly the case in 2000, but the Cowboys did play a preseason game in Tokyo. It was a different time. All told the Cowboys would only win six games across the 2000 season and saw it end on Christmas Day against the reigning AFC Champions in the Tennessee Titans (again, this was a long time ago). As far as the division was concerned the New York Giants won the NFC East and even reached the Super Bowl themselves, although they lost to Brian Billick’s Baltimore Ravens. Like I said… this was a very, very long time ago. This was actually so long ago that the Giants won an NFC East that still featured the Arizona Cardinals as the league’s divisional alignment that we know today took place in 2002 when the Houston Texans joined. There had been no career grand slam in golf since prior to their existence! As far as potential for future career grand slams the closest possible opportunity now officially belongs to Dallas Cowboys fan Jordan Spieth. All he lacks to this point is the PGA Championship, but his game has not necessarily been in a place as of late that would suggest this will happen anytime soon. Whatever the case Rory McIlroy is part of the club himself now. Congratulations to him.

Set Number: X21913 TK1 R18 F6 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. Ignoring BPA, what’s the biggest position of need to address in the first round? Many people believe wide receiver is the obvious answer here. The team needs a WR2 and this year’s wide receiver class isn’t the deepest we’re normally accustomed to. Cornerback is also a big need and has very little depth in this year’s draft class. Some will say offensive line is a first round need given last year’s complications, or even defensive tackle given the talent at the position in the first round and that it’s a huge need for Dallas. Would you be happy with WR Matthew Golden at pick 12 for Dallas? There’s a lot of momentum on the “Matthew Golden to Dallas” talk at the moment. Most consider him a slam-dunk first-round selection, and his speed is exactly what Dallas needs. The team lost Brandin Cooks in free agency and have a great collection of WR3/4’s on the roster. Golden went blazing in the combine and blew up an impressive 4.29s in the 40-yard dash. He featured heavily in the Longhorns offense last season after transferring from Houston and started all 16 games in 2024. He led Texas with 987 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns, doing it from all three receiver positions. The issues are he never had a 1,000 yard season in college, has struggled a lot with drops, and contested catches have been a big problem for him, especially last year. CB Trevon Diggs looks as though he will start the season on PUP, does this put cornerback as the team’s biggest weakness? Jourdan Lewis had a great 2024 season and Dallas could no longer afford his services and he has since signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Josh Butler showed promise last season in the couple of games he featured in, but he went down injured and will miss a large portion of the 2025 season. Some people inside The Star believe the situation with Diggs is far greater than some are letting on, and even speculate he could miss the start of the season. This means he will start the season on PUP and leaves only DaRon Bland as a sure thing among the team’s starting cornerbacks. Which player would you say has been the team’s biggest bust? With the draft around the corner it’s a good time to look back at some of the team’s big time busts. Most fans will remember Taco Carlton as he’s the most recent. The team missed on T.J. Watt and went for the Michigan defensive end, only to watch Charlton struggle and be dropped from the team two years later. There is also cornerback Morris Claiborne. He was taken sixth overall by Dallas after the team traded up to get him. Claiborne was hindered in Dallas by a series of injuries and never lived up to the hype. Quincy Carter will still give some Cowboys fans shivers, and of course Rod Hill is still considered one of the team’s worst busts by Tom Landry back in the 80’s. Leave any names you consider a bust in the comments section. Which defensive linemen has been the best historically? This year sees the 50th Anniversary of the great 1975 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys that was nicknamed “The Dirty Dozen”. The draft class set the Dallas on a path to Super Bowl greatness and would dominate the mid to late 1970’s. Spearheading the draft was the great and powerful, Randy White (aka The Manster). The rookie class would end up with just a Hall of Famer but four other Pro Bowlers, and even included wide receiver Percy Howard, who would become the second rookie in NFL history to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl.

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who exactly is Trey Amos? We continue our 2025 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at cornerback Trey Amos out of Ole Miss. Height: 6-foot-1Weight: 195-lbsArm Length: 31 1/4”Hand Size: 9” Strengths: + Pairs impressive size with high end athletic traits + Long speed to carry receivers deep is all over the tape + Can mirror receivers well off the line and out of breaks + Showed impressive instincts and breaks on the ball in off-coverage + Improved ball skill concerns over the course of the 2024 season + Scheme versatile player that can fit into any defensive system + Sound tackler on the boundary + Battles fearlessly through receivers hands to break up passes late Weaknesses: – Lack of ball skills were noticeable in prior seasons – Would like to see him continue to add strength to his frame to help play more physical in the run game – Has very limited experience playing in the slot over his college career – Strike placement in press can improve to impact receivers releases off the ball – Not always the most aggressive pursuit in run support – Can be labeled a bit of a “guesser”, leading to a handful of reps where he gets put in a spin cycle Round Grade: 2nd Overall Summary: In a weaker cornerback class, Trey Amos should stand out due to his impressive tape, testing, and clean injury history. Amos has a shot to go at the back end of the first round, but would be an excellent fit for the Cowboys in the second round due to his coverage skills and athleticism and the strides he made taking the football away in 2024. RAS Card: Trey Amos is a CB prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 8.37 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 450 out of 2752 CB from 1987 to 2025.https://t.co/0R3gGWhfQI pic.twitter.com/iqKerXOXKC — Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 3, 2025

Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images There are still free agents who the Cowboys could look to add before the NFL Draft. Things have been quiet on the Cowboys front the last few weeks. Despite talks of exchanged contractual figures between the Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons, nothing materialized into a contract, and it appears that both sides are focusing on the next stage of the offseason. The Cowboys’ front office is full steam ahead toward the NFL draft. Commendably, the Cowboys have been busier in the offseason than in past years, as you can never have enough help. However, as usual, the Cowboys didn’t break the bank on any premier free agents and opted to fill their roster with mostly depth pieces as they prepare for the draft that is just under two weeks away. If the Cowboys decided to do some last-minute shopping before the draft to fill their roster and give themselves more freedom with their draft picks, here are five free agents to consider. Keenan Allen Throughout his NFL career, Keenan Allen has been one of the game’s best route runners, with a craftiness to shake defenders in tight spaces to gain separation. Even though he doesn’t have elite speed which limits his vertical threat, his ability to get open is a coveted characteristic. His skills would blend beautifully with the type of wide receiver that would fit in nicely with quarterback Dak Prescott. Allen would also play well off of CeeDee Lamb and allow Lamb to move to different alignments on the field. Allen is a reliable third-down receiver who makes plays when you need him to. However, he has struggled to stay on the field because of injuries recently. Yet, that can be advantageous to the Cowboys. His cost should be much lower because of his advanced age, and adding Allen would allow Dallas to bring in a draft pick wherever they like without Allen being a progress stopper. Asante Samuel Jr. Cowboys fans would remember Samuel as a pre-draft favorite leading up to the draft in 2021. The Cowboys had the opportunity to draft Samuel with the 44th pick that year but instead opted for Kelvin Joseph, who the team traded to the Miami Dolphins after two seasons. As for Samuels, he fared slightly better with the Los Angeles Chargers. Samuels has six career interceptions over his first four seasons in the NFL, including his first interception against the Dallas Cowboys. Since the departure of Jourdan Lewis in free agency, the Cowboys need to get a slot cornerback. Samuel fits the role perfectly. His quickness and instincts to play the ball on underneath routes are ideal for the Cowboys. There are concerns about his injury history, which is why his market has been cool. Yet, last year was the only season he missed extensive time. If both parties are willing to commit to a one-year contract, it will benefit Samuel to rebuild his market for next season and give the Cowboys an adequate slot cornerback with the flexibility to draft one later in the draft. Joseph Noteboom Noteboom, a native of Texas who played high school football in Plano and an alum of TCU, has the experience to give the Dallas offensive line much-needed depth. Noteboom has played in 71 NFL games, starting 35 of them. He was also a member of the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl championship team in 2022. Noteboom has experience playing left guard and left tackle. Think of the Chuma Edoga signing from a few years ago but much more experience. Should something happen to Tyler Guyton or Tyler Smith, Noteboom can step in and play at either spot. Cody Whitehair Cody Whitehair is a player familiar with the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator, Matt Eberflus, who has coached Whitehair for two seasons. Whitehair has played 136 career games and has started 121 of them. The former Pro Bowler is certainly in his twilight years as an NFL player. Whitehair will come with great value if he wants to join the Cowboys to reunite with Eberflus. Whitehair has terrific versatility and has played center and guard. If Whitehair intends to come to a more stable situation than he was in Chicago and Las Vegas last year, Dallas would be a good landing spot. Jonathan Hankins Yes, Hankins would be a retread. However, Dallas needs to shore up the run defense, and it starts with having a nose tackle to plug the run. It’s been a problem for the Cowboys for years of needing big bodies inside, so a reunion with Hankins shouldn’t sound farfetched. As quick as Osa Odighizuwa is, he needs someone next to him to occupy blockers and give him favorable matchups. Mazi Smith, thus far, hasn’t fit the bill in that department, leaving a substantial need the team has to address. The linebackers could also use a space-eater to keep the linemen from getting to the second level and keep them clean. Dallas could also add a defensive tackle prospect in the draft, but Hankins would be good insurance.

Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. Group Chat: Interior O-line saw addition and subtraction – Nick Eatman, DallasCowboys.com The Cowboys need to replace a legend. What’s Up: Replacing Martin is certainly going to be a task and for now, it looks as if it’s the only one of the three interior positions with a question mark. At left guard, Tyler Smith has become one of the NFL’s best guard – earning two straight Pro Bowl selections. The next question for him will be “how much” the Cowboys pay him as he is now eligible for a new contract and Smith will likely be one of the next players on the roster to get an extension. At center, Cooper Beebe is coming off a solid rookie season and from the sounds of things, Schottenheimer and the coaching staff are looking to keep him at center and build off of last year’s success. So that leaves right guard up in the air. Jones, Charles and the combination of players such as Brock Hoffman and T.J. Bass will all get the chance to compete for the job. What’s Next: One way to try and replace one of the best guards of all time – a guard that was drafted 16th overall in the first round back in 2014 – is to repeat the process. The Cowboys have the 12th overall pick in the upcoming draft and offensive line could be an option yet again. The Cowboys drafted Tyler Guyton last year in the first round for an offensive tackle option but could go down that route again. There are plenty of options for college tackles that could actually slide inside to guard such as LSU’s Will Campbell, Missouri’s Armand Membou and Texas’ Kelvin Banks Jr. Just like Martin did back in 2014, these college tackles might convert better to the guard spot in the NFL. Maybe the Cowboys go down that route in the first round, or choose later rounds to add depth there. But the later they go in the draft to take a guard, the closer it could be talent-wise to the depth they already have. If they one an immediate impact and replacement for Martin, getting him at No. 12 or even at No. 44 in the second round could be the best option. See which team former Cowboy Zack Martin hated the most – Staff, DMN The Force remains strong in Zack Martin. The recently retired All-Pro guard for the Dallas Cowboys appeared on Chris Long’s podcast ‘Green Light’ where he began by answering Long’s question about who his most hated team was throughout his career. “Philly by far. Not even close,” Martin said. When Long asked him why, Martin gave a caveat. “I hate them, by far my least favorite team, but I also loved playing Philly. I loved playing in Philly, it’s my favorite away stadium by far, not even close. Great grass. And every time we played there it was a Sunday night or a primetime Sunday afternoon game. So, it was always a great atmosphere, we always had good games. When I was in Dallas that was by far our biggest rivalry,” Martin said. He added that the thing that made him the angriest about the Eagles was that they had two Super Bowl wins during his time, yet Martin felt like they had Cowboys teams that were just as good. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott expects to be ‘involved’ in OTAs, could ‘play game today’ – Nick Harris, Star-Telegram The Cowboys – including Prescott – will report for in-house meetings on Monday before hitting the field for organized team activities (OTAs) in May. “If I had to play a game today, I definitely could do that,” he said. “It’s about moving forward healthy to make sure I can play 17-20 times when the time is right.” After two leg injuries, an outside dialogue has started about whether he will continue to be as mobile as he’s been throughout his career with his legs. For him, the rehab process is about making sure he can return to full mobility, where he sees his game at its peak. “When I’m playing my best, I’m mobile,” Prescott said. “Whether it’s actually running past the line of scrimmage or scrambling and making plays with my arm, that’s vital for me and it’s a big part of this. I’ve been running more, obviously that’s part of it when you’re rehabbing a hamstring. I just want to stay on that trend of just getting better, staying mobile and doing it while getting healthy.” Cowboys options at No. 12 – Saad Yousuf, The Athletic Yousouf takes a deep look the top 12 players in Dane Brugler’s Draft Guide (aka “The Beast”) to figure out what the Cowboys could do with their No. 12 pick. Travis Hunter, CB, Colorado Abdul Carter, edge, Penn State Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State Mason Graham, DT, Michigan Jalon Walker, edge, Georgia Will Campbell, OT, LSU Armand Membou, OT, Missouri Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State Shemar Stewart, edge, Texas A&M Mike Green, edge, Marshall Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona Under the assumption that [QB Cam] Ward, goes in the top 11 and that Carter and Hunter are elite talents who have virtually no chance of slipping out of the top five, let’s look at how things may shake out from there, leading to the Cowboys’ selection. The next five players — Jeanty, Graham, Walker, Campbell and Membou — are most likely to be selected in the top 10. There’s always a chance for a dark horse pick, but even after leaving a couple slots open for something weird, those eight players would be considered long shots for Dallas at No. 12. If that’s the case, there will be five first-round graded players left with three selections before the Cowboys go on the clock. Two of those five players are tight ends, which is not a big need, and at least one of

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Matthew Golden and the Cowboys are starting to become tied at the hip The Dallas Cowboys have had success drafting players in the first round. Since 2010, all of the Cowboys first-round picks have made a combined 40 Pro Bowls, the most of any team in the NFL. Since 2010, the #Cowboys first-round picks have a combined 40 Pro Bowl nominations, the most of any team in the NFL. Ten of their last 14 first-round draft picks have made at least one Pro Bowl. (stats via @pfref) pic.twitter.com/SHnfwhAzJ0 — Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) March 27, 2025 When it comes to their track record of selecting wide receivers in the first round, their history is just as spotless. CeeDee Lamb (4x Pro Bowler), Dez Bryant (3x Pro Bowler), Alvin Harper, and Michael Irvin (5x Pro Bowler) are the last four receivers selected by Dallas. Across the NFL media landscape, six analysts predict that the Cowboys will draft a wide receiver in the first round, two having the same name – Matthew Golden from Texas. The 5’11”, 195-pound wide receiver from Austin has the potential to unlock the offense for Brian Schottenheimer and can be moved all over the offense in a variety of formations. Texas’ head coach, Steve Sarkisian, was on The Clean Pocket Podcast with Colt McCoy and discussed how Golden’s versatility was one of his biggest strengths. He’s really versatile because of his strength and because of the strength of his hands and making contested catches,” Sarkisian said. “It’s easy to say make him on the backside, three by one, let him win one one one contested, but he can operate in the middle of the field, he’s not afraid. He can make those contested catches, third and six catches, with a guy on your back, choice route runner things of that nature. I think that’s where he creates value for himself is that versatility. He easily can be a “Z” and a motion guy and be a great blocker at the point of attack because he’s so strong. One of his strengths is his versatility, although he’s got the one thing you know he can rely on and that’s winning one-on-one. Given the current depth behind CeeDee Lamb, it makes the No. 2 wide receiver even more of a glaring need on offense. Not to mention, the Cowboys have looked stagnant at times during the last few years under Mike McCarthy’s West Coast system. Golden’s skill set is a solid complement to what Lamb presents as an offensive weapon. They both are moveable chess pieces and can line up anywhere along the offense anytime. The receiver’s versatility is why NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah paired him with Dallas in the first round. NFL Draft expert @MoveTheSticks explains why he paired WR Matthew Golden with the #Cowboys in his recent mock draft. ( : Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on YT) pic.twitter.com/QWG9uzJFLR — Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) April 8, 2025 Golden had a scheduled visit with the Cowboys on Thursday, where he met team owner and GM Jerry Jones. The Longhorns wideout was not on the original list Todd Archer reported, but Dallas seems to be highly interested in him, especially after the team already had a formal meeting with him at the NFL Combine. Drafting an offensive player in the first round would significantly aid Brian Schottenheimer in shaping the offense in his vision. If the Cowboys select Golden with the 12th overall pick, there may not be a better mentor to guide him than Junior Adams, transitioning from the college ranks as the team’s position coach. Adams has helped develop stars like Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, and others around the league. It’s only a matter of days before Dallas selects its next class of rookies to add to the roster. Golden is becoming the name to watch, potentially headlining the next crop of Cowboys at 12 overall.

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Do you think the Cowboys will take care of a Micah Parsons extension before the NFL Draft? We are officially inside of two weeks to the NFL draft which means that soon enough the Dallas Cowboys roster will look much different than it does right now. There are a lot of assumptions as to what the Cowboys are going to do during the draft and whether or not they are going to address certain positions. Some things feel very obvious, but you never know what the draft is going to offer and what directions it is going to take you in. One of the most important questions we have about this team at the moment technically has nothing to do with the draft. We have all been on Micah Parsons Extension Watch all offseason (and all of last offseason) and to date there does not appear to be an end in view. Like the draft though, that is something that can change quickly. One offer can be close to what the other side wants and things can really take off. We have talked endlessly about the process that the Cowboys have when it comes to these extensions and how antiquated it feels relative to the rest of the league, and it is hard to understand why they are the way they are about this stuff. BURNING QUESTION: How much is Micah Parsons going to cost them? It’s a little comical that there’s some element of suspense attached to the extension Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will surely eventually give Parsons. Of all the massive deals Jones has paid recently, this one would feature easily the best player on the other side of the negotiating table. Dak Prescott (who inked a four-year, $240 million extension last September) is a really good quarterback, and CeeDee Lamb (who landed a four-year, $136 million extension last August) is a phenomenal receiver. Neither has been as impactful as Parsons, a difference-maker ever since he showed up in Dallas. With that being the case, why would anybody think Jones wasn’t going to take care of the player with the fifth-most sacks (52.5) of anyone in the NFL over the past four seasons? If we’ve learned anything from the Cowboys, it’s that the biggest stars will get their due, sooner or later. Parsons will be the highest paid non-quarterback in the league. It’s seemingly just a matter of time before he joins the $40 million-per-year club. The last part of this blurb is particularly important as it notes “if we have learned anything from the Cowboys” it is that (paraphrasing a bit here) they will eventually cave and meet the demands of the superstars. There were obvious benefits to extending both Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, but as noted, if those two ultimately got the green light from the front office, there is no doubt the light is the same color for Micah Parsons. Parsons, quite simply, is one of the best players to come along in recent franchise history. He checks every single box in terms of being extension-worthy which is why it would have made sense to take care of it when he was first eligible (last year). If only there hadn’t been other contractual matters to tend to that were prolonged. Sometimes the NFL draft can tell us about a team’s intentions with players on their roster. Recently here on the site, our own Jess Haynie discussed players currently on the roster who could find themselves in trouble (relatively speaking) following the draft. This is meant to say that these are players who could suddenly be pushed out sooner rather than later by replacements who are found in this year’s draft. Now obviously the Cowboys are not going to draft someone that makes us believe Micah Parsons is in trouble, although interestingly when Parsons was drafted that served as the fullest and most visible signal that Leighton Vander Esch’s time with the team was coming to a close (he wound up getting more out of it to his credit). But the point is that the draft is an inflection point of sorts so getting the Parsons extension done ahead of it would be good, smart and overall the best thing for everybody.

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Cowboys fans made decision on win total over/under for 2025 For Dallas Cowboys fans, the 2024 season was a lost one. After three consecutive years when the team went 12-5 and made the playoffs, expectations were that the team would once again be competitive. We all know how that turned out. The Cowboys 2024 season seemed to fall apart early and quickly. They were 3-2 after five games, but a few of those were non-competitive losses. Then a Week 6 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions sent things into a tailspin. Dak Prescott was lost for the season in the midst of a five-game losing streak which eventually lead to a 7-10 season. We bring this up to say that with everything that went wrong in the 2024 season, including the stagnant offseason, the team still got to seven wins. That’s why it was surprising when we saw that FanDuel had the Cowboys current over/under for wins in 2025 at 7.5 wins. With Prescott back, an active free agent/trade period, a shakeup in coaching, and a more clear direction in the offseason so far, it feels like the team should be better in 2025. It looks like most of you agree. We asked what you would take in the over/under of 7.5 games, and you overwhelmingly took the over. Any over of 7.5 would have to be at minimum an eight-win season. Thus, an improvement on last season’s seven wins. Bonus question: How many wins do you think the Cowboys will get in 2025?

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are some defensive tackles who the Cowboys could target on Day 3 of the draft. The Dallas Cowboys interior defensive line is still a work in progress despite re-signing Osa Odighizuwa and adding Solomon Thomas via free agency. There’s hope Mazi Smith will finally live up to his first-round draft status in Year 3 with the Cowboys, but even if he does the position needs more talent. Fortunately, one of the positions of strength in the 2025 NFL Draft is defensive tackle. Due to the depth of the position, the Cowboys can afford to bypass it if they choose with their draft picks in the Top 100 and wait until Day 3 to find a big-bodied, space-eating nose tackle to clog up the middle of their DL and upgrade their run defense. According to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s recently released 2025 draft guide, The Beast, Day 3 might be a sweet spot for the Cowboys to add some DT help. Dallas currently has seven draft picks in rounds five through seven and fortunately for them there are several DTs in that range they could target. Below are five we’ll be keeping an eye on. Cam Horsley, Boston College (6’2”, 312) Fifth-round grade Per Dane Brugler: Overall, Horsley plays with size and power to reset the line of scrimmage when he stays leveraged, making it difficult for blockers to do their job. He has the talent to be a rotational nose for a long time in the NFL. Yahya Black, Iowa (6’5”, 336) Fifth-round grade Per Dane Brugler: Overall, Black looks every bit the part of a “do your job” defender who clogs running lanes and does the dirty work, although he will need to improve his disruptive skills to be a three-down player. He offers scheme versatility to become a role player in any system. Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia (6’3”, 327) Fifth/Sixth-round grade Per Dane Brugler: Overall, Stackhouse is a naturally powerful human who can two-gap, eat up double teams and make run stops at the line. He will add early-down nose tackle depth to an NFL defense. Elijah Simmons, Tennessee (6’1”, 334) Sixth/Seventh-round grade Per Dane Brugler: Overall, Simmons has the natural body girth to grow roots and play stout against run blocks and double teams, but he will need to prove to NFL coaching that he can handle more of a workload to lockdown a roster spot. He projects as an early-down nose. Zeek Biggers, Georgia Tech (6’5”, 321) Seventh-round grade Per Dane Brugler: Overall, Biggers is appropriately named – his size and ability look good on paper. The traits, however, need to translate better on the field for him to consistently impact the game. He has the tools to fit in even or odd fronts.

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