The Dallas Cowboys have been a bit extra aggressive this 12 months in free company than they have been a 12 months in the past. Though they added plenty of free agent additions, they may nonetheless rely closely on the 2025 NFL Draft to improve their roster.
After the commerce for Jonathan Mingo, the addition of compensatory picks, and the 2 trades for CB Kaiir Elam and LB Kenneth Murray, the Cowboys at the moment maintain a complete of 10 draft picks on this 12 months’s draft. Having 10 alternatives on this 12 months’s draft sounds fairly good, however sadly seven of these picks are on Day 3.
Barring a commerce, the Cowboys solely have three picks within the prime 100 (12, 44, 76) after which have to attend out your complete fourth spherical till they’re on the clock once more within the fifth spherical with the 149th general choose. That places them behind the eight ball so to talk so far as percentages go that they will be capable to hit on nearly all of their alternatives this 12 months.
The excellent news is the Cowboys present roster “wants” matchup fairly nicely with the depth on the positions they should goal. Due to that, there is a good probability they might discover fast starters with their three picks within the Prime 100. After that although, it is a roll of the cube so far as hits and misses are involved. And there lies the issue.
Whereas the Cowboys have had success discovering a few of late-round hidden gems which have became starters not too long ago (DaRon Bland, Donovan Wilson, Terence Steele), relying on that form of continued success can be like attempting to catch lightning in a bottle. However, that is what they may attempt to do that 12 months in rounds 5 via seven.
The best way the roster is constructed proper now, Dallas “wants” a brand new nickel CB to interchange Jourdan Lewis, a WR to pair with CeeDee Lamb, and a nostril deal with. RB may be thrown in there as nicely, though Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders lessens that want a bit. Then there may be additional depth wanted at linebacker, nook and alongside the offensive line.
Even when they hit on a few of these wants within the Prime 100, they may nonetheless want some Day 3 picks to come back via to really make the roster playoff-worthy. It is not unreasonable to imagine they are often profitable doing simply that with seven draft picks to work with, nevertheless, it will not be simple and the odds are working in opposition to them.
All in all, it should be actually fascinating to see how this performs out in April. Possibly they may be capable to discover a commerce companion to build up extra early-round picks. or possibly they do hit on a few alternatives on Day 3.
Ought to the Cowboys stick with their picks and belief Will McClay to hit on some late gems, or ought to they be very energetic in attempting to commerce up into the primary two days? In the event that they maintain their picks, they’ve extra photographs at attempting to fill out the roster. In the event that they commerce up, they’ve fewer darts to throw, however the pool of gamers will likely be higher. What’s the decision?
