2025 NFL Draft: 3 gamers who may very well be shock first-round picks for Cowboys

It is vital to recollect Jerry Jones and Firm have a approach of claiming one factor after which doing the exact opposite. Whereas it appears as if the Dallas Cowboys are zeroing in on operating again, broad receiver, cornerback, and perhaps even one other go rusher with the twelfth general choose within the first-round, they might very effectively do one thing fully sudden as effectively.

With that in thoughts, we tried to suppose slightly outdoors of the field to strive to determine what positions, and extra importantly what gamers, the Cowboys may draft within the first-round that would fully shock us. Whereas it appears unlikely such an incidence ought to happen, it is nonetheless lifelike sufficient to look at additional in all chance it really does come to fruition.

TE Tyler Warren, Penn State

It is no secret the Dallas Cowboys have been zeroing in on potential broad receivers who may are available and assist take stress off of CeeDee Lamb. There is a very actual chance they might have their choose of the perfect WRs within the 2025 draft class with the twelfth general choose within the first-round. However, what in the event that they’re focusing on a special sort of participant who would additionally pair properly with No. 88 in addition to being an much more dynamic and versatile playmaker.

Tyler Warren was a do-it-all offensive weapon throughout his time at Penn State and really is smart for the Cowboys within the first-round. Whether or not in-line, break up out, or as a gadget participant he could be utilized in quite a lot of methods to enhance Dallas’ offense. And, with Jake Ferguson getting into a contract yr with nobody behind him who’s proven beginning potential, Warren may very well be an intriguing shock choice with the twelfth general choose within the first-round.

LT Josh Simmons, Ohio State

Essentially the most fast concern for the Cowboys with reference to their offensive line is who’s going to step in and substitute Zack Martin at proper guard. Whereas they’ve a number of in-house choices and in addition added free agent Robert Jones, there’s nonetheless a perception they might draft one other guard to fill the void. However, after watching Tyler Guyton and Terence Steele wrestle mightily in 2024 and with little to no depth behind them, sort out could also be of upper precedence.

Josh Simmons is somebody who may very well be a shock first-round choose for Dallas. If not for his season-ending knee harm in his final season at Ohio State, there’s an excellent likelihood he would’ve been the primary offensive lineman off the board in April. After his medical checkups on the scouting mix, indicators level to him being 100% prepared for coaching camp. He may very well be a plug-and-play LT, permitting Guyton and Steele to battle it out for the beginning RT job.

DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan

After Taco Charlton and now probably Mazi Smith, fairly a number of individuals round Cowboys Nation have soured on the Dallas Cowboys drafting any defensive lineman out of Michigan. Nonetheless, they at the moment have a obtrusive gap at nostril sort out except Mazi all of a sudden begins dwelling as much as his potential as a former first-round choose. As unlikely as deciding on one other first-round DT is, drafting a dominant one-technique may assist rework Dallas’ protection.

At 6’3″ and over 330 kilos, Kenneth Grant is an enormous defensive sort out who’s surprisingly athletic for his measurement. His means to anchor down in opposition to the run is arguably the perfect within the draft class and his energy, energy, and agility helps him collapse the pocket as a go rusher. Contemplating Dallas’ present dilemma with their final first-round DT choice and different roster “wants” elsewhere, taking Grant at No. 12 can be fairly the shocker.