Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Here is what the Cowboys 53-man roster could look like following the draft. The 2025 NFL Draft is over, and while the Cowboys still have a few roster spots to fill before they get to 90, they likely have most of their eventual 53-man roster in the building at this point. Which means it’s the perfect time to take a guess at who makes the final roster, with several intriguing positional battles already shaping up. Quarterback (3) Dak PrescottWill GrierJoe Milton This position group can likely be locked in right now. Dak Prescott is obviously the starter, and he’s very close with Will Grier, who once gave serious competition to Cooper Rush for the QB2 role before an injury sidelined him. Joe Milton is a guarantee too after just being traded for. Running back (4) Miles SandersJaydon BluePhil MafahHunter Luepke All eyes will be on this position battle from here on out. Jaydon Blue is probably the closest thing to a lock at running back, while Phil Mafah is probably less safe but likely would get the nod with a decent preseason. Hunter Luepke is safe so long as the Cowboys want a real fullback on the roster. So that makes for a decision between Miles Sanders, Javonte Williams, and Deuce Vaughn. As of now, I’ll guess Sanders wins out as the most all-around back, but it’ll be a tight competition either way. Wide receiver (5) CeeDee LambJalen TolbertJonathan MingoKaVontae TurpinRyan Flournoy Don’t be surprised if the Cowboys go light at wide receiver. Klayton Adams was part of a Cardinals offense that used a ton of 12 and 13 personnel, and Brian Schottenheimer wants to run the ball more in general. The Cowboys may not need that many receivers just based on their offensive approach. CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Tolbert both have established relationships with Prescott, while Stephen Jones talked up Jonathan Mingo after the draft. KaVontae Turpin is locked in as the return specialist, and should continue to have a role on offense. Ryan Flournoy will have to compete with Jalen Brooks and others for the final spot, but Flournoy’s combination of speed and strength should give him the edge. Tight end (3) Jake FergusonLuke SchoonmakerBrevyn Spann-Ford The Cowboys could go heavy here if Luepke isn’t part of the fold, but if they run with just three tight ends it’s pretty clear who it’ll be at this stage. Jake Ferguson needs to bounce back in the final year of his rookie deal, while Luke Schoonmaker is hoping for a healthy offseason for the first time in his NFL career. Offensive line (10) Tyler GuytonTyler SmithCooper BeebeTyler BookerTerence SteeleBrock HoffmanAsim RichardsT.J. BassAjani CorneliusSaahdiq Charles The starting five is probably locked up after investing such a premium draft pick in Tyler Booker. Brock Hoffman, Asim Richards, and T.J. Bass have all been reliable depth pieces thus far. Ajani Cornelius has enough athleticism to warrant a roster spot, while Saahdiq Charles – who won a starting job last year with the Titans before unexpectedly retiring – should be able to justify a spot of his own. Defensive tackles (5) Osa OdighizuwaMazi SmithSolomon ThomasJay ToiaTommy Akingbesote We know that Osa Odighizuwa will command the attention in the all-important 3-technique role for Matt Eberflus, and Mazi Smith is a natural fit for the 1-technique. Solomon Thomas and Jay Toia can spell Odighizuwa and Smith, respectively, while Akingbesote has the flexibility to hold down either spot in a pinch. Defensive ends (5) Micah ParsonsDante FowlerDonovan EzeiruakuMarshawn KneelandPayton Turner This is an area where the Cowboys could go light depending on how everyone looks in preseason, but Matt Eberflus tends to prefer a deep edge rushing rotation. Micah Parsons is an obvious starter, while the trio of Dante Fowler, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and and Marshawn Kneeland should form a nice counterbalance. Payton Turner has the athleticism and pedigree to add quality depth, but might be the odd man out if Sam Williams doesn’t have to start the year on the PUP list. Linebackers (5) Jack SanbornKenneth MurrayMarist LiufauDamone ClarkShemar James The assumption here is that DeMarvion Overshown starts the season on the PUP list, therefore not counting for this exercise. Jack Sanborn is a likely starter, given his history with Matt Eberflus, while Kenneth Murray and Marist Liufau could rotate depending on the situation. Damone Clark may be in danger after getting lost in the shuffle last year, but both he and Shemar James offer special teams value. Cornerbacks (5) DaRon BlandKaiir ElamShavon Revel Jr.Caelen CarsonIsrael Mukuamu Similar to Overshown, we’re assuming Trevon Diggs starts the year on the PUP list. In that scenario, we’re probably looking at DaRon Bland and Kaiir Elam as the starters in base, with Shavon Revel Jr. playing outside and Bland sliding into the slot in nickel packages. However, don’t count out Caelen Carson, who looked great in preseason last year and projects as a more natural fit in the new zone-heavy scheme. Israel Mukuamu, while technically listed as a safety, has shown legitimate ability as a slot defender in the past and could emerge as the nickel corner to keep Bland out wide. Safeties (4) Malik HookerDonovan WilsonJuanyeh ThomasMarkquese Bell This room is largely set. Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson were inconsistent last year, but fit better in the new scheme. Juanyeh Thomas and Markquese Bell are both valuable backups who could – and have – start in a pinch. Special teams (4) Brandon AubreyBryan AngerTrent SiegC.J. Goodwin It’ll be a shock if any of these four aren’t on the team by kickoff in Week 1. C.J. Goodwin is probably the most in danger, especially with a new special teams coordinator, but Goodwin has been such a reliable special teams ace that the Cowboys are likely to keep him around until his play falls off.

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Cowboys were reported interested in George Pickens. The Dallas Cowboys have a full-fledged draft class and there is not a single wide receiver among the group. Suggesting that this would have happened at any point over the last few months might have garnered a few laughs, but here we sit. In spite of not landing a receiver, the Cowboys had a very productive NFL draft. They stuck to their board and let talent come to them. If we are honest with ourselves then this is how we want to see the team approach this time of year. Sometimes it just leaves you shy at a spot or two. Thankfully, as the Cowboys have made mention of, there are other opportunities and avenues to build your roster. Free agency is among those, but the Cowboys do not like to get all too involved there. Veteran trades on the other hand is an outlet that we have seen Dallas explore. Consider that this offseason alone the Cowboys executed three trades for veteran players. Over the weekend ESPN’s Todd Archer noted that the Cowboys had discussions with “an AFC North” team regarding a veteran wide receiver for what would have been a fourth. While there was heavy speculation as to who that player was, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that Dallas was among the teams interested in Pittsburgh Steelers wideout George Pickens. That seems to all make sense together. George Pickens’ name was tossed around in trade discussions this past week. The Cowboys were one of the teams that discussed bringing in the Steelers’ wideout, sources tell me. But with the draft in the rearview, expect the trade buzz to cool surrounding Pickens. pic.twitter.com/bH25A76RhX — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) April 29, 2025 Pittsburgh took Pickens in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, four spots before Dallas took Sam Williams. There is no question that Pickens has talent as he has amassed 800 receiving yards in all three of his seasons to date (he led the league in yards per reception in 2023 with 18.1). The issue with him is that he seems to have fallen out of favor with the locker room and might be viewed as someone who could cause an issue or two. Without saying this is exactly why Dallas didn’t trade for Pickens, there are obviously a number of reasons for the potential cause, if we live in this idea for a moment then it is indeed an idea that runs counter to what we are seeing the Cowboys build in the Brian Schottenheimer era, as young as it is. The draft showcased how Dallas is prioritizing leaders and players who are capable of rallying locker rooms in the interest of the common good. It isn’t the most wild leap of assumptions to say that the Cowboys, or any NFL team based on Pickens’ career to date, would not view him as somebody who falls in lockstep with that. Considering that on Monday we saw Amari Cooper’s name floated out as a possible option for the Cowboys (he is a free agent so no trade compensation would be required, likely another factor with Pickens especially entering a contract year) it also doesn’t feel like a leap to suggest that the Cowboys are very aware that their receiver room needs work. To their credit, they seem focused on righting that wrong.

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Which NFC East draft pick did you like the least as a Cowboys fan? Last week’s NFL Draft saw the Dallas Cowboys get better as a football team, but unfortunately it also provided an opportunity for the rest of the NFC East to improve their roster as well. With the Philadelphia Eagles winning the Super Bowl and the Washington Commanders losing to them in the NFC Championship Game they did not have draft picks near the top of the draft. The Cowboys picked at 12 in the first round, but the New York Giants were right at the beginning with the third overall pick. In terms of notable selections the Giants came away with Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart. I am also particularly upset about them selecting Cam Skattebo. Philadelphia landed Jihaad Campbell while the Commanders took Trey Amos in the second round, a name many people had connected to the Cowboys for a while. For our Tuesday discussion post we want to know which NFC East draft pick are you most concerned by? Quarterback is an easy direction to go in so maybe your answer is Dart if you think he is going to succeed, but perhaps you feel another way. Let us know in the comments below!

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Tim Heitman-Imagn Images Could the Cowboys really bring back Amari Cooper?! The Dallas Cowboys did not select a wide receiver during the NFL draft. Partly because their round one target, Tetairoa McMillan, went off the board to the Carolina Panthers just a few spots before them. After that, the team went in a different direction and never pulled the trigger in later rounds. While the front office is confident in their current wide receiver group’s ability to step up and potentially be CeeDee Lamb’s true No. 2, they could be looking outside the building just in case. Nick Harris of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram suggests a potential reunion with free agent Amari Cooper could be on the table for Dallas. While attention is still devoted to the trade market, so is the availability of veteran free agents. Intriguing options remain unsigned such as Keenan Allen, Nelson Agholor and Robert Woods. However, there is building team interest in bringing free agent Amari Cooper back for a reunion in Dallas, according to a Star-Telegram team source. Cooper was traded from the Cowboys to the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round pick before the 2022 season, making fans upset for giving up a highly valued player for so little in return. Cooper’s time in Dallas did not end well, with some hurt feelings over how the star wide receiver handled the 2021 season and missing time due to COVID-19. Harris points out that if Cooper were to return to Dallas, there would have to be a slight mending of fences. Team interest is one thing, but the appeal will have to be reciprocated by Cooper if the two sides do, in fact, connect over a second stint with the Cowboys. Cooper enjoyed a successful stint with Dallas and could bring valuable experience to an offense in need. Previously, Lamb played a supporting role alongside Cooper. If Cooper returns, he will take on the role of Robin to Lamb’s Batman.

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Here is a full list of what the Cowboys did through both free agency and the NFL draft. When it comes to the offseason there are two primary windows of opportunity for NFL teams to add to or adjust their roster. Things begin with free agency and the Dallas Cowboys do not exactly believe in utilizing it to a serious degree. This year ran a little counter to that, more on that in a moment, but anybody who has been paying attention knows that the Cowboys like to build primarily through the NFL Draft. The draft took place this past weekend which means we know the results of both windows in question. Obviously the Cowboys could still look to add to their roster through what would technically be free agency, but the point feels understood that the bulk of what they will do and the most serious things that they will do in that sense have already happened. Sometimes looking at all of this information together can be helpful in the name of seeing the offseason to assess the full body of work. That is what we are doing today. Notable Dallas Cowboys Retained DT Osa Odighizuwa WR KaVontae Turpin ST C.J. Goodwin P Bryan Anger LS Trent Sieg OL Brock Hoffman (ERFA) S Juanyeh Thomas (ERFA) DE Tyrus Wheat (ERFA) S Marquese Bell S Israel Mukuamu Notable Dallas Cowboys Additions (Free Agency/Trade) OL Rob Jones RB Javonte Williams DT Solomon Thomas DE Payton Turner CB Kaiir Elam (trade) LB Kenneth Murray (trade) LB Jack Sanborn RB Miles Sanders OT Dakoda Shepley DE Dante Fowler Jr. WR Parris Cambell QB Joe Milton (trade) OL Saahdiq Charles 2025 Dallas Cowboys Draft Class Tyler Booker, G, Alabama Donovan Ezeiruaku, DE, Boston College Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas Shemar James, LB, Florida Ajani Cornelius, OL, Oregon Jay Toia, DT, UCLA Phil Mafah, RB, Clemson Tommy Akingbesote, DT, Maryland There are of course several undrafted free agents who the Cowboys have signed – you can view the entire list here – and history suggests that at least one of them will make the team. Pardon the leaning into the cheesy phrase that Stephen Jones coined, but this really does feel like being selectively aggressive. If we are going into things with an open mind, we should be, then it is difficult to not feel extremely pleased with what the team has done over the last few months. Now, it goes without saying that the Cowboys could still look to add to the wide receiver spot. That is the lone corner of the room that they have not dusted and cleaned to this point. But it makes perfect sense that the Cowboys will be more talented on the field in 2025 than they were a year ago (not exactly a difficult thing) and likely beyond as well. Seeing all of the offseason together like this, how do you feel about it all?

Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Here is a potential look at the Dallas Cowboys depth chart following the NFL Draft. With nine players coming from their 2025 draft picks, and more on the way through undrafted free agent signings, the Cowboys have a lot of new names on their roster. While we still need training camp and the reason to make it all official, let’s project how these rookies will slot into the depth chart. Most teams give a lot of deference to veterans in their early post-draft depth charts. Rookies have to earn their way up, and many do by the time you get to final cuts or even the preseason. Of course, early picks may get slotted immediately as starters based on the circumstances. For this depth chart, we’re focusing more on how we think things will shake out by the end of summer. So while a veteran like RB Miles Sanders may get the initial nod over rookies Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah, that probably won’t last by September or even by the end of training camp. This isn’t a roster projection; way more than 53 names on these lists. But in terms of where we think all of these new faces will eventually work their way onto the depth charts for their positions, here’s one guess. Offense Note: we have 12 starters because we placed FB Hunter Luepke on his own line. His position on the roster is discussed below. QB – With no drafted quarterbacks or UDFAs yet, Dallas has who they had before the weekend. The big question this summer is who winds up as QB2 between Will Grier and Joe Milton. Many would assume it’s Milton as the younger guy with more upside, but Grier has a significant experience edge over him. How they take to the offensive changes under Brian Schottenheimer and Klayton Adams will go a long way to deciding the order. RB – The Cowboys waited until Day 3 to finally add a running back, and then they added two with Blue and Mafah. While Mafah was only a seventh-round pick, his power style is exactly what they’ll need to complement Blue and Williams in the rotation. They should be the assumed top three going forward, with the rest merely camp bodies and insurance at this point. That may seem like a lot of faith in a couple of later-picked rookies, but that’s how deep this RB class was touted to be. FB – Hunter Luepke’s only challenge now is whether or not Dallas decides to keep a true fullback on the roster. He could lose out if some of the tight ends are effective enough blockers out of the backfield, especially now that Mafah projects to get more of the short-yardage and goal-line carries. If Luepke is going to make it, he has to stand out as the lead blocker and on special teams. WR – We still expect a trade or free agency move to address WR2 before training camp. But for now, Dallas’ lack of activity at receiver creates a major competition between Jalen Tolbert and Jonathan Mingo for the other starting spot. At best, undrafted rookies Traeshon Holden and Josh Kelly may become the new developmental guys on the practice squad, but it would be surprising to see them move up further. TE – Dallas was pretty high on Brevyn Spann-Ford and Princeton Fant coming out of last year, and John Stephens remains an enigma who just needs to stay healthy. Like at WR, the undrafted rookies here have an uphill battle to crack a group that already has young prospects filling up the depth chart. OL – Tyler Booker walks in as your new starting right guard as a first-rounder. The battle for backup spots will be very interesting with some new, but experienced veterans like Robert Jones and Saahdiq Charles in the mix. While sixth-round pick Ajani Cornelius projects as a guard in the NFL, he was a college tackle and is currently listed as an OT on the Cowboys’ official roster. It’s certainly where they need the depth more. Defense Note: we have 12 starters because we added nickel corner as a starter along with three linebackers. DE – While second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku should get an immediate role in the pass-rushing rotation, Marshawn Kneeland is the frontrunner to replace DeMarcus Lawrence in the starting lineup. He’s more of an all-around EDGE, and veteran Dante Fowler should get plenty of work in various roles as well. Thankfully, Dallas won’t be leaning heavily on Sam Williams or Payton Turner unless someone gets hurt. DT – It’s still Mazi Smith’s job to lose coming out of the draft. The third-year, former first-round pick didn’t get an immediate threat to his spot, but rookie Jay Toia should push for work as a true nose tackle in certain packages. While Solomon Thomas likely rounds out the core four, there’s plenty of room for prospects like Justin Rogers and Denzel Daxon to push their way into the conversation. LB – We know DeMarvion Overshown won’t start Week 1, or perhaps even at all in 2025, as he recovers from injury. Still, we can hope. Veteran additions Kenneth Murray and Jack Sanborn will have a tough fight with Marist Liufau for primary reps, and rookie Shemar James may be better suited for nickel work than any of them. Don’t count out Damone Clark either, who has a lot of experience and could find new life with a new defensive regime. CB – With Trevon Diggs probably starting the year on PUP, Dallas added a potential starter in Shavon Revel Jr. While also coming off a knee injury, he’s expected to be ready for Week 1 and perhaps even camp. He’ll likely be one of the top three along with DaRon Bland, leaving Caelen Carson and Kaiir Elam to battle for the other spot. Don’t sleep on Israel Mukuamu as a corner option, either.

Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Cowboys fans are a bit mixed on the Tyler Booker pick still. When the Dallas Cowboys were up for pick 12 on Thursday night in the draft, most fans probably thought Matthew Golden was going to the pick. Maybe Emeka Egbuka, but a wide receiver was the runaway favorite in most observations. The Cowboys surprised us by swerving to the offensive line and taking a player they had rated higher than many draft experts. Tyler Booker was arguably the consensus best guard in the draft, but guard is a position that is of lesser value in the NFL hierarchy, one that is generally not taken so high. Especially with other perceived needs. So that can definitely color people’s opinions on what just happened. It didn’t feel like a lot of people questioned Booker’s talent, but where the Cowboys picked him – as a reach, and not a huge position of need. So after the pick, we asked you to give a grade on the pick. 33% of you said it was an ‘A’ pick, while 38% said a ‘B’ pick. That lines up with how many of the draft experts graded the pick. Our own OCC rounded up those grades here, and if you look through, the vast majority fall in the B region with some at ‘A’ and others at ‘C’. B+ kind of felt like the average. Our own Sean Martin was bullish on the pick immediately after, giving it an ‘A’ grade. Meanwhile David Howman was less enthused, giving it a ‘B-’ grade. From an overall perspective, the Cowboys draft got high marks from the experts online. Below is a roundup of the grades for each team from a selection of draft pundits, and the Cowboys rank seventh in the NFL with a 3.4 GPA. 2025 NFL Draft Team Grades I´ve compiled 24 evaluations of the 2025 NFL draft and totaled the team grades. Sorted by GPA for all 32 teams. I sorted the 24 evaluations by GPA as well. From left (soft) to right (hard graders).Thanks to all who give out grades every year! pic.twitter.com/HW69yxX702 — René Bugner (@RNBWCV) April 28, 2025 Our friends over at FanDuel have odds for the offseason on all kinds of stuff. They have odds on Tyler Booker winning the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. As you can imagine since he is a guard, it is a real longshot at +25000. Second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku has odds for Defensive Rookie of the Year at a much more reasonable, but still long odds at +2500.

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Which Dallas Cowboys draft pick was your favorite and why? The Dallas Cowboys have officially assembled their 2025 draft class and we can now dive even deeper into the players that they selected knowing they are a part of the team. While the draft process is a ton of fun, being able to move on with a class is a different type of fun. All told the weekend featured a lot of interesting moments for the team and odds are you enjoyed a selection or two, likely more than others. For our Monday discussion around our proverbial water cooler we want to know which draft pick was your favorite. 2025 Dallas Cowboys Draft Class Tyler Booker, G, Alabama Donovan Ezeiruaku, DE, Boston College Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas Shemar James, LB, Florida Ajani Cornelius, OL, Oregon Jay Toia, DT, UCLA Phil Mafah, RB, Clemson Tommy Akingbesote, DT, Maryland While you may really like an udnrafted free agent or two for the purposes of this conversation we are discussing only draft picks. Let us know in the comments down below! Don’t forget to say why the pick is your favorite.

Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. Jerry Jones teases big Cowboys move fans are clamoring for after NFL Draft – Sayre Bedinger, The Landry Hat Adding another WR feels like a necessity. Jerry Jones understands the team still needs to do something at the wide receiver position and he’s teasing something potentially big. Cowboys might have big wide receiver move bubbling beneath the surface Those are some interesting words from Jerry Jones right there. It gives credence to the report that the Cowboys were potentially looking into making a trade with an AFC North team for a veteran receiver, and Dallas reportedly was going to take Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan if he would have been available at 12 overall. Even though that didn’t end up being the case, the need remained. The Cowboys didn’t just pivot to the next-best receiver on their board, and ultimately the only receivers that have been brought in are undrafted guys. So how much longer are we going to have to wait? Will the Cowboys be able to make a deal for someone soon? Nobody in NFL Free Agency is really going to move the needle all that much at this point, but a trade for someone of note — someone like George Pickens — would potentially shake things up in the NFC East for the Cowboys. Cowboys’ draft grades show consistently high marks, including rare A+ from PFF – Todd Brock, Cowboys Wire If you put weight into draft grades, Jerry Jones and Will McClay did well with this one. USA Today: B+ Link It might not have been exactly what the fan base was hoping for – Jeanty – but owner Jerry Jones and his front office generally do a pretty solid job this time of year. Aside from being a bully on the field, first-round G Tyler Booker not only fills a need but could provide fresh leadership in the locker room in time. Second-round DE Donovan Ezeiruaku and third-round CB Shavon Revel Jr. were certainly worthy of being taken a round earlier than they were. Fifth-round RB Jaydon Blue brings sub-4.4 speed if not the background to suggest he can shoulder the load on the ground. Receiving depth behind WR CeeDee Lamb still looms as a significant question. New York Post: B A touchdown-scorer was needed, but the Cowboys are trying to recapture their great line of the 2010s with three first-round picks since 2022 (Booker, Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith). Revel is a bargain if his torn ACL rehab checks out. Ezeiruaku reminds some of the departed DeMarcus Lawrence. Cowboys’ 2025 draft was one of the best, but skill players still lack – Mario Herrera Jr, Inside The Star Looking past the glaring hole, Dallas crushed the draft. Out of their nine draft selections, only two were offensive skill players, both chosen in the later rounds, suggesting what we all fear: that the Cowboys are content with the players already on the roster. Once again, it appears that the weight of the passing game will fall mostly on the shoulders of WR CeeDee Lamb and a bunch of players who don’t want to win the WR2 job. Building the Foundation With their first-round pick, the Cowboys selected Alabama guard Tyler Booker at #12 overall. Booker, known for his exceptional pass protection, having not allowed a sack in his final collegiate season, was brought in to strengthen the offensive line and provide better protection for quarterback Dak Prescott. Moreover, Booker’s size and strength at the point of attack in the running game is what excited OC Klayton Adams and offensive line coach Conor Riley. Dallas is ecstatic to have drafted a player of Booker’s caliber immediately replace the retired Zack Martin. Cowboys secure a fierce group of edge rushers by selecting Donovan Ezeiruaku- Dan Rogers, Blogging The Boys Eberflus has talent to work with off the edge. Nobody will blame them for going after pass rushers, as it’s one of the premium positions in the NFL. Load up and go! That’s the Operatus Mundi of most roster builders at the pro level. But what makes this weird is that the Cowboys keep doing this despite entering the draft deep at the position. They’ve had guys like DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory, Dorance Armstrong, and Dante Fowler on the team, yet they keep adding more edge rushers to the roster. And it’s good because those guys eventually left in free agency. Fowler is back this year, and the team added free agent Payton Turner, again keeping some decent depth on the end. Their edge rushing room entering the draft looked as follows: Micah Parsons Marshawn Kneeland Dante Fowler Sam Williams Payton Turner And now they have Ezeiruaku, giving them six total. At first glance, this might not seem like the best use of premium draft resources, especially when they have so many other needs, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind. First, three players on that list above have expiring contracts after the 2025 season. The free agents, Fowler and Turner, only signed one-year deals, and Williams is on the last year of his rookie contract. Technically, four of them have expiring contracts, but we’re not counting Parsons because a long-term extension should be right around the corner. That means that while the team is set right now, this group becomes scarce after this season, leaving Parsons, Kneeland, and the recently drafted Ezeiruaku.