Set Number: X161446 TK1 The Cowboys have a brand new offensive lineman. Just days before the NFL draft, and a day after the Dallas Cowboys had Tyron Smith announce his retirement, the Cowboys are adding another offensive lineman. The Cowboys are signing veteran OL Hakeem Adeniji, per source — Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) April 17, 2025 Hakeem Adeniji joins the Cowboys as a versatile option who can play either guard or tackle. Adeniji, a Texas native, played at Garland High School before going to University of Kansas where he was a 2019 conference All-American in the Big 12. Adeniji has played in 43 career NFL games and has started 15 of them. He was a sixth-round pick of the Bengals in 2020. He was injured all of last year while on the Browns roster. The Cowboys do need to replenish their offensive line with more depth to challenge guys already on the roster. Adeniji will have some stiff competition to make the roster but comes with NFL starting experience. The Cowboys are likely to pick up an offensive linemen during the draft, but adding a veteran like Adeniji is good for depth and competition.

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are the top linebackers to know ahead of next week’s draft. We continue to dive in our top positional series for the Dallas Cowboys and this time looking at the top 10 linebackers in the draft and providing a short scouting report on each. Jihaad Campbell (Alabama) Best – RangeCampbell is a sideline-to-sideline monster and does it consistently from the first to the last quarter. He’s got a rare combination of fluid movement, top-tier closing speed, and reactive athleticism, which lets him chase down plays all over the field. Whether it’s tracking down a running back on a stretch play or spying and closing on a quarterback, he covers ground fast and violently. Worst – Play Recognition While he’s got all the athletic tools, he can still be a bit slow to diagnose plays, bite on misdirection, or take false steps. Against more disciplined or complex offenses, that can put him out of position and limit his impact. Sometimes, he relies too much on raw speed to recover instead of reading and reacting cleanly from the start. Checking his landmarks or buying what the offense sells on play action is a massive weakness for him. Carson Schwesinger (UCLA) Best – High IQSchwesinger’s ability to quickly read offensive plays, anticipate movements, and position himself effectively sets him apart. This keen sense of the game allows him to consistently make impactful plays, even when facing more physically imposing opponents. His mental acuity and instinctual play make him a valuable asset, particularly in roles that leverage his ability to read and react swiftly. Worst – Athleticism Unfortunately, he doesn’t have the burst or raw power you typically see in NFL-caliber linebackers. That can show up when he’s trying to cover fast backs or tight ends in space, or when he’s taking on bigger, more athletic blockers at the second level. His athletic profile is average at best. This limits a lot in the NFL as a pure WILL which means he lacks versatility. Demetrius Knight (South Carolina) Best – Instincts Knights is a great instinctive downhill player. This is particularly evident in run defense and blitzing situations. His background as a high school quarterback contributes to his exceptional ability to read offensive schemes and anticipate plays. This, combined with his natural timing, allows him to penetrate gaps swiftly and disrupt plays in the backfield. Worst – OveraggressiveHe has a tendency to shoot gaps too early or commit downhill before fully diagnosing the play, which can lead to him being out of position. Offenses can use that aggressiveness against him with misdirection, play-action, or delayed runs. It’s the classic “see ball, go get ball” mentality (which works when he’s right), but when he’s wrong, it creates open lanes and missed assignments along with poor pursuit angles. Danny Stutsman (Oklahoma) Best – Run Defense Stutsman shows advanced play recognition, particularly with his keys in run defense. He’s logged high tackle production for Oklahoma in multiple years, largely because of his ability to quickly identify run concepts and trigger downhill with confidence. He’s shown he can read pulling guards, diagnose inside zone and gap runs, and shoot gaps before blockers reach him. Worst- Agility Stutsman’s primary weakness lies in his limited lateral agility and coverage capabilities. His tight hips and short-strides limit his ability to change direction quickly, affecting his performance in man coverage against agile running backs and tight ends. Barrett Carter (Clemson) Best – RangeCarter’s athleticism lets him close gaps quickly, whether he’s scrambling in run support or dropping back into coverage. His speed and quick change-of-direction makes him a dynamic presence on the field and allows him to play side-to-sideline with great consistency. His physical tools enable him to recover quickly if he finds himself out of position. Worst – Disengaging blocksAt times, when engaging blockers, Carter can linger too long instead of releasing from them and breaking free. This momentary hesitation can allow offensive linemen extra time to reset and prevent him from getting free quickly. While his athleticism often helps him bounce back, relying on recovery speed rather than efficient block shedding can leave him out of good pursuit position. In the NFL where the game is much faster this will leave Carter out of the play far too often. Chris Paul Jr. (Ole Miss) Best – Instincts Paul Jr. possesses an almost uncanny ability to quickly read offensive concepts and anticipate plays. This enables him to react decisively whether it’s stopping the run or dropping into coverage. His understanding of the game allows him to make split-second decisions that keep him in the right position, resulting in key disruptions. Worst – Tackling While his instincts keep him in the right area, his technique sometimes lapses and he occasionally struggles with proper pad level and to secure the ball carrier. This can result in missed or incomplete tackles. Jeffrey Bassa (Oregon) Best – Blitzing Bassa’s most elite trait is his blitzing ability, particularly his timing when called to get into the backfield. His elite blitzing skills, combined with his coverage ability and athleticism, positions him as a versatile and impactful linebacker prospect for the modern NFL. Worst – StrengthBassa often has difficulty disengaging from blocks, especially when facing climbing offensive linemen. His lack of ideal play strength and leverage can lead to him being pushed far too easily from his gap. Smael Mondon Jr. (Georgia) Best – BurstWhether chasing down the ball carrier or performing a pass rush, Mondon’s quick first step allows him to close gaps before plays can develop. His high-energy approach and sustained motor keep him in constant pursuit of the action, making him effective in run defense as well as in pass-rushing situations. Worst – Injuries A legitimate concern with Mondon is his injury history and overall durability. He’s dealt with multiple lower-body injuries during his time at Georgia, including an ankle injury as well as a notable foot injury that required offseason surgery and plagued his

Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images After about a month of free agency, the Dallas Cowboys are now focusing on the 2025 NFL Draft. The crowning jewel of every offseason, the draft will shape the remainder of whatever other signings or trades the team might make between now and September. Before this flurry of player acquisition, let’s take a look at the Cowboys’ updated roster needs. Dallas hasn’t been sitting on its hands. The Cowboys signed eight new free agents, re-signed eight others from last year, and traded for three players. That outweighs the team’s fourteen departures thus far: eight players who have already signed with new teams, five who remain free agents, and one retired legend named Zack Martin. Still, Dallas has some big needs going into this draft. Their offseason moves didn’t fully address certain departures like WR Brandin Cooks or CB Jourdan Lewis, nor have they sufficiently covered losses like RB Rico Dowdle or the lingering injury concerns at cornerback with Trevon Diggs and Josh Butler. So, from least to greatest, how do we rank the Cowboys’ needs with about a week to go until the draft? 12. Special Teams The Cowboys have often looked outside the draft to deal with special teams openings, but there have been some exceptions through the years. 2025 won’t be one of them as Dallas boasts the league’s best return man and arguably its best kicker, plus two proficient veterans at punter and long snapper. They have already done their work by re-signing all of KaVontae Turpin, Bryan Anger, and Trent Sieg, and they will enjoy one more year of Brandon Aubrey at a huge discount. While special teams work may drive some late-round and UDFA decisions, the key positions are nicely covered. 11. Safety After re-signing prospects Juanyeh Thomas and Markquese Bell, plus retaining Donovan Wilson despite some cap casualty speculation, Dallas seems set at safety. They have their core four with these three and Malik Hooker, plus a versatile depth option in Israel Mukuamu. That’s not to say they shouldn’t think twice if they have a chance at an elite draft prospect like Malaki Starks or Nick Emmanwori; upgrades are certainly worth considering. But in terms of need, the position is already stocked with two veteran starters and perhaps two future ones. 10. Quarterback The Cowboys already picked up their next developmental project when they swapped late-round picks with the Patriots for Joe Milton. He’s essentially their draft pick for this cycle and, paired with Will Grier, gives Dallas its likely depth behind Dak Prescott for 2025. If the Cowboys do add more QB talent, it will likely be a post-draft signing of another veteran to challenge Grier. 9. Tight End Between the hope for a Jake Ferguson bounce-back and the potential third-year leap for Luke Schoonmaker, Dallas could understandably stand pat. They even have some solid depth with Brevyn Spann-Ford, Princeton Fant, and the new “if he can stay healthy” prospect John Stephens. Granted, this isn’t enough to stop speculation that Dallas might consider Penn State’s Tyler Warren at the 12th pick. He’d walk in as TE1, perhaps allowing them to move Ferguson in a trade before his contract expires. Like at safety, this is a spot where a “best player available” scenario can’t be ignored by also isn’t nearly as important to address as others. 8. Guard/Center Martin’s retirement isn’t as big of a loss in realty as it sounds on paper. Injuries and mileage had diminished his skills, allowing Brock Hoffman to step in last year at right guard without a significant performance dropoff. A starting trio of Hoffman, Tyler Smith, and Cooper Beebe at the interior offensive line isn’t bad, and Dallas also has good depth and competition with T.J. Bass and free-agent pickup Robert Jones. If they did get a chance at one of the top center or guard prospects, though, it’s certainly worth considering. Beebe can play either spot, and making Hoffman a valuable depth piece instead of a starter only makes you that much stronger. Hoffman is also a free agent after this year, so Dallas might see it as a chance to lock in with a new multi-year starter on the cheap. 7. Linebacker Without the DeMarvion Overshown injury concerns, this might have been at the bottom of the list. But thanks to the additions of Jack Sanborn and Kenneth Murray, at least Overshown’s potential absence doesn’t drive this near the top. You still have Marist Liufau coming off a promising rookie year and Damone Clark as an experienced fourth-year prospect. If the team feels that Overshown and Liufau are their big two going forward, they’ll be judicious about using premium picks here. They can certainly look at mid- to late-round guys for depth and competition. 6. Defensive End Losing DeMarcus Lawrence and Chauncey Golston in the same offseason hurts, but two of Dallas’s last three second-round picks have been EDGE players Marshawn Kneeland and Sam Williams. This is their time to shine, and free-agent additions Dante Fowler and Payton Turner will help fill out the rotation. But with Williams coming off an ACL injury and Turner having been a bust in New Orleans, Dallas could justifiably strengthen the group with a high-ranking rookie. 5. Offensive Tackle With Tyler Guyton and Terence Steele as returning starters, plus Asim Richards as an adequate swing tackle, the key spots are at least covered. But there are concerns with all three of them. Steele could be a cap casualty if he doesn’t have a strong season, Guyton needs to show considerable growth from a rough rookie year, and Richards is only passable at tackle. Drafting a new OT prospect makes sense on multiple levels. A high pick could come in and immediately challenge Guyton and Steele or at least be an upgrade for swing duty. That would allow Richards to compete at guard, where he’s better suited. The new guy would also be a potential replacement for one of the

Photo by CFP/Getty Images There are some very interesting prospects in this year’s draft. All signs point to the Cowboys going after a wide receiver in this year’s draft, with a growing sense that Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan could be the target in the first round, provided he’s still available at pick 12. If he’s not, though, it won’t be game over for the Cowboys. There are a lot of receiver prospects in this draft that will go on to become productive players at the next level, though the odds of finding one declines the farther you get into the draft. However, one such player is perhaps the most underrated prospect in this entire draft class. Meet Melquan Stovall. TOUCHDOWN DEVILS @melquan_1 runs it in for six!#PitchforkSalute /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/pXe1ns9SyA — Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) November 19, 2023 Stovall is a unique case, as he has six years of college football to his name but with major asterisks on each individual season. You can see his statistical breakdowns, and the three different programs he played for, below. That explains why Stovall isn’t getting much attention in the draft. Melquan Stovall College Stats, courtesy of Sports Reference Standing at 5’9” and 190 pounds, Stovall is a slender but speedy receiver who almost exclusively worked out of the slot. As a mid-three-star prospect out of California, Stovall committed to Nevada out of high school. He saw limited work as a true freshman and sophomore before becoming the Wolfpack’s starting slot receiver in 2021. After that season, though, Nevada head coach Jay Norvell left for the Colorado State job, and Stovall transferred to follow his head coach. However, he opted to sit out after a couple of games and use his redshirt for reasons that were never publicly stated. Once the season ended, Stovall entered the transfer portal again and landed at Arizona State, joining newly-hired head coach Kenny Dillingham. Stovall quickly became the starting slot receiver for the Sun Devils, though the 2023 season – which saw the team win just three games – was marred by quarterback issues; six different players attempted passes in multiple games, including running back Cam Skattebo and tight end Jalin Conyers. The 2024 season saw a huge turnaround for the Sun Devils, as they won the Big 12 and took Texas to two overtimes in the College Football Playoff. Stovall’s production improved too, though he was still impacted by a run-heavy offense built around Skattebo. Now that we’ve explained all the asterisks (read: why Stovall is hoping for a sixth- or seventh-round selection), what makes him so special? Simply put, Stovall is everything you want in a slot receiver. He’s speedy, having run a 4.4 40-yard dash at the Big 12’s combined pro day (Stovall wasn’t invited to the NFL Combine). He’s also quick and explosive, with one of the better athletic profiles among receivers in this draft class: Melquan Stovall is a WR prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 8.81 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 455 out of 3815 WR from 1987 to 2025.https://t.co/f3g896Xk1x pic.twitter.com/7XjzyeQbh9 — Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 13, 2025 That often translated to the field, as was evidenced with his touchdown run in the earlier video. Stovall averaged just under seven yards after the catch (YAC) per reception in his two seasons at Arizona State. For context, KaVontae Turpin led all Cowboys receivers in YAC/reception last year with 8.4; no other receiver even topped 5.5 YAC/reception. Not only is Stovall a great athlete, but he’s reliable too. He had a career 4.8% drop rate across his six seasons, with his sophomore season being the only year he was charged with multiple drops in a year. Perhaps the best showcase of Stovall’s sure hands was the controversial non-targeting call in the Peach Bowl this past year, when Stovall was drilled in the head by a Texas safety but no penalty was called, even after review. Regardless of the ruling, though, Stovall held on through a vicious hit late in the fourth quarter of the biggest game he’d ever played in. I don’t understand what targeting is anymore. pic.twitter.com/jlqoGHAIkn — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 1, 2025 Of course, there are very real issues with Stovall’s player profile. HIs size effectively limits him to a slot role, and his lack of elite production regardless of asterisks is going to scare teams away. That’s why Stovall is likely headed for undrafted free agency, though some savvy team may take a late flyer on him in the sixth or seventh round. No matter where Stovall ends up going, though, some team is going to get very lucky. He has a rare combination of experience, athleticism, and untapped potential that isn’t entirely dissimilar from other once-overlooked receiver prospects like Stefon Diggs or Puka Nacua. Given where they can acquire Stovall, the Cowboys would be wise to give him a serious look.

James Snook-Imagn Images What are your NFL expectations from Travis Hunter? The NFL Draft begins one week from today and it feels like there is a lot that we think we know is going to happen. One of the would-be questions that seems to still be floating around is exactly how successful Travis Hunter is going to be at the professional level. It feels obvious that success is destined for him, but the type of it is going to be fascinating to watch unfold. Will it all be at one position? Some at both? All at both? He is a truly unique player and prospect. For our Thursday discussion here at the site we want to know what your expectations in the NFL are for Hunter, although obviously that is somewhat dependent on which team he finds himself on. At the moment the Cleveland Browns feel like the most logical option. Let us know what you think in the comments below!

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 Wednesday, April 16, 2025Tuesday, April 15, 2025Monday, April 14, 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!

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images There have been a lot of opinions on presence at voluntary workouts this week. The NFL draft will be here soon, and while mock drafts are at their fever pitch, the players currently on the roster are busy at work. Flying under the radar is the offseason workouts for veterans. The first day of voluntary workouts for the Dallas Cowboys has already arrived. Although the workouts are voluntary, they still have a meaningful purpose. With the Cowboys welcoming a new coach, changes will undoubtedly take time to implement; therefore, taking advantage of the voluntary workouts is beneficial. For the new coaches, it allows them to better understand their roster. A notable name at voluntary workouts was Micah Parsons. Over the past few seasons, Parsons has opted to not attend the voluntary workouts and stay away from the team until OTAs and minicamp. In December, Parsons spoke about his presence around the team in the offseason, and so far, he’s backed his words. “I’ve got to be around the guys,” he said. “There’s going to be rookies, there’s going to be free agents — guys that come here — you don’t know who’s going to be there, so there’s a chemistry part and people know what you can do, but people also got to see it from a leader aspect. So I still gotta be there for that part.” Taking it a step further regarding the mandatory portion of the offseason, Parsons also added this: “I definitely think I need to be here in camp because, honestly, when so much of the defense is surrounded by your play and your presence, and others are getting lined up based off of you, I need to be here so that way I can get these guys accordingly,” said Parsons. “We can rush together, build that chemistry. Parsons wanting to assume more of a leadership role couldn’t come at a better time. Brian Schottenheimer steps in as a first-time head coach, and having strong leaders on his roster enables Schottenheimer to establish culture more expediently and fortify the bottom of the roster. Plus, with the Cowboys having their third defensive coordinator in as many years, it’s a benefit that the defense has Parsons to bridge the gap between Matt Eberflus and the other returning players on that side of the ball. This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to longtime defensive end Demarcus Lawrence, who was viewed by many as the team’s vocal leader. Upon leaving for the Seattle Seahawks, Lawrence and Parsons exchanged some posts on X that were critical of Parsons off the field. The exchange is likely the inciting incident that will see Parsons naturally step into that role as a leader and work to force the loquacious Lawrence to eat his words. Parsons is playing in the final year of his contract under the fifth-year option. Though there has been talk of what figures Parsons can expect to command, nothing appears imminent regarding a contract. In sports, the burden of winning usually falls on the highest-paid players, who are naturally considered leaders. It’s only fitting that Parsons should assume that responsibility that should coincide with a substantial payday. Parsons’ attendance at voluntary workouts was a positive step, and should conclude with results at the negotiating table, and hopefully results on the field.

Tim Heitman-Imagn Images The Cowboys roster is going to look very different when the draft is over. Earlier this offseason, we examined players who could be moved off the roster following what happens during the draft. The Cowboys have ten draft picks, which is plenty of ammunition to address holes on the roster after the initial wave of free agency. Since then, things have changed, and the team has made a few additional transactions. As we get closer to the draft, the picture of the team’s direction once they’re on the clock is clearer. With just over a week until the draft, here are three more players that could be on the bubble following the draft. Miles Sanders After signing a free agent contract with the Carolina Panthers (four-years, $25.4M in 2023), Miles Sanders disappointed in Carolina and ceded the role as the lead back to others like Chuba Hubbard and D’Onta Foreman. The spark he provided for the Philadelphia Eagles offense en route to a Pro Bowl nod in 2022 has fizzled out. Since leaving Philadelphia, Sanders has averaged far below four yards an attempt and has not eclipsed 500 rushing yards. Dallas also added Javonte Williams to their backfield, and his contract is substantially larger than that of Sanders, with Sanders having a modest $167.5K signing bonus for a veteran. When you read the room, it’s apparent why Sanders could be on the chopping block. The Cowboys have hosted several running back talents in the top two rounds of the draft for visits, which indicates their dissatisfaction with the running back personnel on the roster. You get the growing sense that Dallas could draft multiple running backs. Ryan Flournoy Dallas is rumored to be interested in wide receiver and looks primed to take one early should they skip out on running back in the first round. If so, Ryan Flournoy is no better than the fourth receiver in terms of priority on the depth chart. CeeDee Lamb is atop the pecking order. Jalen Tolbert is the team’s number two receiver and has more skins on the wall than Flournoy, albeit minimal, and KaVontae Turpin, with a new contract, has to figure into more of the team’s plans at receiver as well. Adding a top 64 top wide receiver in the mix would push Flournoy further down the depth chart. That means Flournoy would have to stave off players vying to be the fifth wide receiver, such as Jonathan Mingo, Jalen Brooks, and Parris Campbell. Heavily complicating things for Flournoy is that the Cowboys traded a fourth-round pick for Mingo in this year’s draft. It means something significant for a team like the Cowboys that treats draft picks like gold. Flournoy needs to have himself a big camp and preseason, or he risks being cut from the team sometime this summer. Matt Waletzko Matt Waletzko finds himself on the roster bubble because he hasn’t done enough to make a lasting impact on the team. When Waletzko was drafted in the fifth round of 2022, it was initially thought that Dallas had stumbled on a possible starter down the road and, at worst, a key rotational player. Unfortunately, Waletzko has been neither. Injuries have limited his availability, and Waletzko has only appeared in 11 games over his three-year career. Waletzko ended his first two seasons on injured reserve. The Cowboys suffered a rash of injuries to the offensive line last season it seemed that Asim Richards, a 2023 fifth-round pick, had elevated himself above Waletzko on the depth chart. The Cowboys aren’t finished. With the departure of Zack Martin to retirement earlier this offseason, the offensive line will surely be an area of focus for the Cowboys. Dallas has met with three offensive linemen expected to be drafted in the middle rounds, making it harder to envision Waletzko having a firm hold on his roster spot. When he took the field recently, Waletzko didn’t perform well. If he can’t make an impression on new offensive coordinator Klayton Adams, who excels with offensive linemen, Waletzko could be on the chopping block.

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Jerry Jones noted Tyron Smith will one day join the team’s Ring of Honor. The great Tyron Smith retired from the NFL on Wednesday and with him goes another storied piece of Dallas Cowboys franchise history. Obviously the Cowboys failed to achieve the game’s ultimate prize with Smith on the team, and fellow recent retiree Zack Martin as well, which is something that we all simply have to live with. While that is the case we can acknowledge that players like Smith and Martin were incredible and will rightly receiver their due someday when they enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It stands to reason that both Smith and Martin will have their names line the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor at some point as well. There are only a handful of players who are in it that were a part of the Jerry Jones era of the team that did not feature Jimmy Johnson’s involvement. When exactly will the duo join the greatest players in franchise history inside of AT&T Stadium, though? Jerry Jones was asked about this at Tyron Smith’s retirement press conference and noted that both players will be in the ROH, but he declined to offer any sort of timeline. Perhaps the best comparison for this situation is DeMarcus Ware. Consider the timeline: 2014: Cowboys move on from Ware 2015: Ware wins Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos 2017: DeMarcus officially retires from the NFL Summer of 2023: DeMarcus Ware enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame October of 2023: DeMarcus Ware inducted into Cowboys Ring of Honor It took almost a decade from the time that the Cowboys moved on from Ware for him to find himself in the ROH, but he is different from Smith in that he played more than one season after his departure from the team. For what it’s worth, he did join the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a more prestigious honor than the Ring of Honor if we are being fair, before getting the nod from the Cowboys. Is this the path that Smith (and Martin for that matter) will ultimately have to take? Time will tell. But it is certainly obvious that it will happen at some point.

Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who is your favorite offensive player in the draft? With the 2025 NFL Draft about to kick off in a little over a week (April 24-26), all of the preparation and evaluation that’s taken place over the last several months for this big event will finally come to fruition. All of the speculation and guesstimating as to who will draft who will finally get settled once and for all. As far as the Dallas Cowboys are concerned, they have a total of 10 draft picks this year after being somewhat “selectively aggressive” in free agency and making other trades this offseason. They still have a lot of work to do to upgrade their roster and are relying heavily on the draft to accomplish that goal. Now with the 2025 NFL Draft so close, positional rankings and big boards should be close to finalized. Here is an an effort at Top 10 positional rankings for the offensive players in this year’s draft class. Any one of these prospects ranked in the Top 10 could end up being selected by the Cowboys with picks 12, 44, or 76. Quarterback Cam Ward, Miami Sheduer Sanders, Colorado Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss Jalen Milroe, Alabama Tyler Shough, Louisville Kyle McCord, Syracuse Dillon Gabriel, Oregon Will Howard, Ohio State Quinn Ewers, Texas Riley Leonard, Notre Dame With Dak Prescott the QB1 for the foreseeable future, and after trading for Joe Milton, it’s highly unlikely the Cowboys draft one of these Top 10 quarterbacks or any other QB for that matter. They have more pressing needs at other positions they need to try to upgrade of higher priority. It would be a huge surprise to see them draft the QB this year. Running back Ashton Jeanty, Boise State Omarion Hampton, North Carolina Kaleb Johnson, Iowa TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State Dylan Sampson, Tennessee Jordan James, Oregon Trevor Etienne, Georgia RJ Harvey, UCF Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech Despite bringing in Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders via free agency, Dallas is still very much in the market for a RB in the draft. Selecting one of the Top 10 mentioned above in the first three rounds make sense, but due to the depth of the RB draft class it wouldn’t be surprising if they waited until later to try to upgrade the position. Wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona Matthew Golden, Texas Luther Burden II, Missouri Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State Jayden Higgins, Iowa State Jaylin Noel, Iowa State Tre Harris, Ole Miss Jack Bech, TCU Isaiah Bond, Texas Elic Ayomanor, Stanford If the Cowboys are serious about taking pressure off of CeeDee Lamb and giving Dak Prescott another reliable target in the passing game, drafting one of these Top 10 WRs seems reasonable. Don’t be surprised if one of the top four is their pick at No. 12. Tight end Tyler Warren, Penn State Colston Loveland, Michigan Mason Taylor, LSU Elijah Arroyo, Miami Terrance Ferguson, Oregon Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse Gunnar Helm, Texas Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame Jake Briningstool, Clemson Drafting a TE can’t be completely ruled out for the Cowboys. Jake Ferguson is coming off a down 2024 season and is entering a contract year, Luke Schoonmaker hasn’t lived up to his second-round draft status, and the depth behind both of them is unproven. Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland in particular could pique their interest at No. 12. Offensive tackle Will Campbell, LSU Armand Membou, Missouri Josh Simmons, Ohio State Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas Josh Conley Jr., Oregon Donovan Jackson, Ohio State Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota Charles Grant, William & Mary Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College Cameron Williams, Texas After watching both Tyler Guyton and Terence Steele have inconsistent 2024 seasons, and with little promising depth behind them currently on the roster, it wouldn’t be at all surprising to see Dallas draft one of these Top 10 offensive tackles. A few of these prospects even have OT/G position flex, which could further tempt the Cowboys if they want to upgrade their OL. Interior offensive line Grey Zabel, North Dakota State Tyler Booker, Alabama Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona Tate Ratledge, Georgia Marcus Mbow, Purdue Jared Wilson, Georgia Miles Frazier, LSU Wyatt Milum, West Virginia Dylan Fairchild, Georgia Emery Jones Jr., LSU The Cowboys may have several internal options to replace Zack Martin at right guard, but there is currently no clear-cut replacement that would prevent them from potentially targeting the position of the draft. These Top 10 iOL could possibly be plug-and-play starters in Dallas, and several of them offer the versatility to play different positions.