With the 2025 NFL Scouting Mix properly behind us now, the Dallas Cowboys and the remainder of the league solely have Professional Days and official visits to get higher acquainted with this yr’s group of the draft hopefuls. The league solely allots a complete of 30 pre-draft guests per crew, however there aren’t any rules on the variety of native prospects they’ll entertain.
Over time “Dallas Day” has been an efficient device for the Dallas Cowboys previous to the draft annually. Prospects that both grew up within the Dallas space or went to varsity at TCU, SMU, or North Texas are eligible to attend. This yr’s crop of “native” expertise may maintain some hidden gems for the Cowboys.
At the moment, with the assistance from Nick Harris who did all of the powerful groundwork, we thought we would check out what a Cowboys draft haul may appear to be if the one chosen eligible prospects from “Dallas Day”. We tried to fit every participant the place they’re anticipated to be chosen or near it to make this as lifelike as potential.
Listed here are (principally) all the draft prospects which are eligible for the Dallas Cowboys native go to day in early April.
Along with inviting 30 exterior prospects for facility visits forward of the draft, the Cowboys may also host these gamers with out utilizing one of many 30 spots. pic.twitter.com/MDALGBnfHK
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1.12 – RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
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This, in fact, is a no brainer. The one different alternative right here can be QB Sheduer Sanders, however even he could not make as massive of an impression as Aston Jeanty would with the Cowboys. Jeanty is a High 5 participant within the 2025 draft class and an elite expertise. He’d add some much-needed juice to their offense and instantly improve their operating sport.
2.44 – WR Jack Bech, TCU
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Quinn Ewers anybody? It is a onerous cross for me right here, however TE Elijah Arroyo was a powerful consideration. In the long run although, Jack Bech’s match with the Cowboys is best right here within the second spherical. His ability set and blue-collar strategy to do all the little soiled jobs that comes with taking part in WR jogs my memory of Cooper Kupp.
3.76 – OT Cameron Williams, Texas
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WR Savion Williams and DT Shemar Turner have been in play right here, as a substitute we take the prospect of drafting Terence Steele’s eventual substitute. Whereas Cameron Williams may probably problem for the beginning RT job as a rookie, he nonetheless most likely wants time to additional develop his craft earlier than he is prepared for the full-time beginning gig.
5.149 – EDGE Elijah Roberts, SMU
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Elijah Roberts is an intriguing defensive position prospect. He is a little bit of the tweeter who really resembles former Cowboys DT Tyrone Crawford. He may present much-needed depth at each the DE and DT positions early on as a rookie whereas the teaching employees figures out the place he might be essentially the most impactful.
5.171 – G Caleb Rogers, Texas Tech
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Caleb Rogers was primarily a proper sort out throughout his time at Texas Tech, however kicking inside to protect on the subsequent stage is the place he appears to venture finest. The Cowboys simply so occur to have a void to fill at RG with Zack Martin retiring and Rogers may probably problem for that job as early as Yr 1 in Dallas.
5.174 – Brashard Smith, SMU
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RB Ollie Gordon was a consideration right here, however Brashard Smith is the choose based mostly on what he would deliver to the desk if drafted by the Cowboys. He is on the smaller facet at simply 5’10”, 194-pounds, however was one of many extra spectacular RBs within the collegiate ranks final season. The WR-turned-RB would make an fascinating pairing with Ashton Jeanty.
6.204 – S RJ Mickens, Clemson
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RJ Mickens is a flexible defensive again who can play within the field or as a deep security in addition to taking part in within the slot. He may assist the Cowboys secondary in a wide range of methods early on as a rookie as a depth piece, fairly presumably lessening the blow from Jourdan Lewis leaving by way of free company. He has the expertise to become an eventual starter.
6.211 – CB Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon
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Jabbar Muhammad performed exterior CB at each Washington and Oregon, however at 5’10”, 185-pounds, he’ll probably must be a nickel nook on the subsequent stage. He may are available and compete for the slot responsibility lately held by Jourdan Lewis as a rookie, or on the very least present depth there in addition to being a core particular groups participant.
7.239 – QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
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Seth Henigan might by no means be something greater than a backup quarterback within the NFL, however he has the intangibles and soccer IQ to carve out a stable profession as a QB2 within the league. He may assist fill the void left by Cooper Rush as Dak Prescott’s main backup now that he is determined to leap ship, signing with the Baltimore Ravens in free company.
7.247 – DT Jared Harrison-Hunte
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Jared Harrison-Hunte (6’4″, 294) is an intriguing developmental defensive sort out prospect who might be a stable rotational piece alongside the Cowboys defensive position. He is a disruptive participant who’s at his finest in an attacking scheme as a 3-technique, which inserts what Matt Eberflus might be in search of on the place.