Submit-free company Dallas Cowboys 7-round mock draft

With free company all however over, the Dallas Cowboys can have their eyes set on the 2025 NFL draft that’s little over a month away.

Whereas there are nonetheless a handful of gamers nonetheless left in free company that would improve the present Cowboys depth chart, it positive sounds just like the Cowboys will deal with the draft to search out starters and key contributors at sure positions from this level ahead. In the present day we are going to do a seven-round mock draft to fill out this Cowboys roster.

Let’s dive in.

Spherical 1, sixteenth General Decide (TRADE)

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Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

After passing on the free agent vast receiver market, the Cowboys will flip to the draft to search out their WR2 behind CeeDee Lamb. Whereas it mustn’t shock anybody if the Cowboys elect to depend on Jalen Tolbert, Jonathan Mingo, or an uptick in KaVontae Turpin snaps to fill that function, the Cowboys ought to closely think about using their first- or second-round decide on a receiver on this draft. In a weaker class of receivers, this place might be one which falls a bit from what we’re all used to seeing. With no consensus WR1, it mustn’t shock anybody if just one receiver goes within the high 20.

Tetairoa McMillan is the probably candidate to be the primary receiver drafted. As soon as thought of a high 10 participant within the class, considerations concerning McMillan’s pace and flexibility has seen him fall in most analysts rankings main as much as the draft. With McMillan, Jahdae Barron, and Josh Simmons the candidates at 12, buying and selling again 4 spots and selecting up a further third-round decide was the transfer right here. Needing vast receiver and cornerback assist, transferring again 4 spots and deciding on considered one of McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, or Matthew Golden was a reasonably straightforward determination. The Cowboys desperately want an X-receiver and McMillan fortunately stayed on the board till the Cowboys obtained on the clock. McMillan shouldn’t be the twitchiest receiver on this class, however his measurement, size, and ball abilities on the catch level make him a secure prospect on this class to play alongside CeeDee Lamb.

Spherical 2, forty fourth General

TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

The Cowboys did a pleasant job of filling their beginning operating again want in free company with two viable backs with beginning expertise. Even with Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders on the roster, the Cowboys have to discover a true starter on this draft class.

TreVeyon Henderson will be simply that for the Cowboys. Henderson is an explosive, three-down again that excels within the operating recreation, passing recreation, and in go safety. Henderson has the makings of being an above common beginning operating again in yr one, with the flexibility to develop right into a plus starter as early as yr two in the correct system. Henderson checks all of Brian Schottenheimer’s packing containers in what he seems for in operating backs and could be an prompt improve and certain starter to start out the season for the Cowboys.

Spherical 3, 76th General

Jamaree Caldwell, DL, Oregon

We have now heard loads in regards to the Cowboys wish to beef up their run protection over the previous couple of years. Surprisingly all their strikes in free company have been extra centered on go rush, reasonably than beefing up the run protection. With Osa Odighizuwa and Solomon Thomas the choices at 3-technique, including a high quality 1-technique to compete with Mazi Smith is a should on this draft class.

Jamaree Caldwell has been climbing up draft boards over the past month and his skill-set and traits match up properly with what the Cowboys want in a defensive deal with. Caldwell’s tenacity and energy jumps off the tape at Oregon and whereas the sack totals in 2024 won’t excite you, the participant you see on tape proves to be extra than simply an early down nostril deal with. Caldwell may compete for beginning reps on the 1-technique in yr one and turn into a possible plus starter in yr two together with his explosiveness, energy, and talent to carry up towards double groups.

Spherical 3, 78th General (TRADE)

Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State

The cornerback place for the Cowboys as of at present is in drastic want of assist, however with nonetheless loads of holes on the roster, a place will probably should endure. At 78th total, one of the best cornerback out there was Cal’s Nohl Williams, as an alternative of reaching for a place of want, taking one of the best participant out there, whereas additionally addressing a place of want in security was the best choice.

Winston suffered {a partially} torn ACL in September after enjoying in solely two video games for the Nittany Lions in 2024. Over the course of his profession, Winston was a flexible, athletic, and rangy security prospect that may lineup anyplace on protection and make performs. Winston’s damage can have him go a lot later than his wholesome tape suggests, however the Cowboys love taking dangers on injured gamers on day two that would find yourself being great worth when totally wholesome. Winston matches the invoice for that and might be a serious improve to the Cowboys secondary together with his means to play a number of spots, together with the slot, the place the Cowboys desperately want a solution after Jourdan Lewis’ departure in free company.

Spherical 5, 149th General

Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon

With Cooper Rush heading off to Baltimore to backup Lamar Jackson, the Cowboys are in want of a succesful backup quarterback. From the sounds of it, they’d love so as to add one within the draft this April. Dillon Gabriel is the proper backup possibility that may be had on day three.

Gabriel is proscribed attributable to his lack of measurement and high-end instruments, however his expertise, accuracy, and IQ on the place is the proper dart to throw on the backup quarterback place. Gabriel has six years of faculty expertise beneath his belt (in three totally different offensive techniques) and has performed lots of soccer over the course of his school profession. Whereas he might not turn into an on a regular basis starter, he has a Cooper Rush-esque means to maintain issues afloat as a backup if Dak Prescott is to overlook video games for damage within the subsequent few years.

Spherical 5, 171st General

Tyler Batty, EDGE, BYU

Just like the Jamaree Caldwell choice, Tyler Batty is the proper addition to the Cowboys entrance seven that has ignored the run protection up to now this offseason. Batty is the perfect left defensive finish choice to play reverse of Micah Parsons and Dante Fowler on early downs if want be. Batty examined higher than anticipated, however his energy, motor, and size make him a chief candidate to be drafted on day three and play a protracted profession within the NFL attributable to his high-floor. Batty could be a pleasant completion to the Cowboys defensive finish room that must be higher towards the run in 2025.

Spherical 5, 174th General

Luke Kandra, OG, Cincinnati

With Brock Hoffman and T.J. Bass slated to be the beginning proper guard in 2025, including guard depth on day three is a pleasant insurance coverage plan for the Cowboys. Luke Kandra has mixed for 1,922 snaps at proper guard over the past three years and would offer high quality depth with beginning potential right here on day three. Kandra has the scale and athleticism to battle for beginning snaps in yr one, however his points in go safety might want to get corrected earlier than he will be trusted over veterans like Hoffman and Bass.

Spherical 6, 204th General

O’Donnell Fortune, CB, South Carolina

It took some time, however we lastly obtained some respectable worth at nook. O’Donnell Fortune meets lots of the thresholds Will McClay and Matt Eberflus search for in corners and his zone-heavy recreation matches completely with what Eberflus calls on protection. Fortune would probably be extra of a depth addition than a starter, however with the cornerback room skinny with Trevon Diggs recovering for the knee damage he suffered in 2024, Fortune may see the sphere sooner than anticipated on the surface reverse of DaRon Bland.

Spherical 6, 211th General

Collin Oliver, EDGE, Oklahoma State

There are a couple of edge rushers on day three which can be surprisingly not getting extra love as we method the draft. Collin Oliver is considered one of them and gives wonderful upside late within the draft. Oliver’s bodily limitations and foot damage suffered in 2024 have him falling late into day three, however he’s a type of guys that is aware of the way to get to the quarterback and did it very properly at Oklahoma State. Oliver racked up 23.5 sacks at Oklahoma State in 4 years regardless of his lack of measurement and size, however the low-risk, high-reward dart throw late on day three is an effective way to spend a compensatory decide for Dallas.

Spherical 7, 239th General

Jay Higgins, LB, Iowa

The Cowboys loaded up on linebackers within the first week of free company, including Jack Sanborn and buying and selling for Kenneth Murray. Late on day three the Cowboys could be clever so as to add depth to the room and probably look to improve their particular groups in Iowa’s Jay Higgins. Higgins is a restricted athlete, however his toughness, motor, and instincts allowed him to carve out a really good profession for Iowa and that ought to translate properly to the NFL. Higgins is a high-character man that may rotate in as an inside linebacker or function a key particular groups participant early in his profession.

Spherical 7, 247th General

Xavier Truss, OT, Georgia

With their ultimate decide within the 2025 NFL draft, the Cowboys add to the trenches in Georgia’s Xavier Truss. Truss has performed left deal with, proper deal with, left guard, and proper guard for the Bulldogs, however his athletic limitations will probably land him inside at guard within the NFL. Whereas his 6-foot-7 body has greater than sufficient room to fill out, Truss’ versatility and expertise is the primary purpose he might be drafted this yr. Truss is probably going a observe squad participant, however taking an opportunity on an offensive lineman together with his measurement and quantity of begins within the SEC is well worth the danger within the seventh spherical.