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Will this Cowboys rookie duo take over the offense?

Will this Cowboys rookie duo take over the offense?

One thing is clear coming out of the 2025 Dallas Cowboys rookie class: the running back battle is on. Dallas struggled through this past season at the position after failing to draft a running back in the 2024 class. Deuce Vaughn was a non-factor, the Ezekiel Elliott reunion fell flat, and while Rico Dowdle showed real …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

Cowboys defensive line poised for training camp battles

Cowboys defensive line poised for training camp battles

In one year, the Dallas Cowboys defensive line corps has seen more roster turnover than any other position group. Dallas has added ten defensive linemen to the roster dating back to the 2024 NFL Draft. With 14 players in total there, new additions make up over 70% of the defensive line room. That is rare for …

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Dallas Cowboys 7th Round Recap: Draft Ends With Value Picks

Dallas Cowboys 7th Round Recap: Draft Ends With Value Picks

The Dallas Cowboys 7th Round has concluded, and their 2025 draft class is officially set. With three picks in this round, they added Jay Toia, a defensive tackle from UCLA, Phil Mafah, a running back from Clemson, and another defensive tackle in Tommy Akingbesote from Maryland. Much like the rest of the class, Dallas balanced offense …

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Dallas Cowboys 6th Round Recap: Ajani Cornelius Joins Offensive Line

We’re headed towards the end of this draft, as the Dallas Cowboys 6th Round has come to a close. They added Oregon offensive lineman and former Second-Team All-Big 12 selection, Ajani Cornelius, with the 204th selection. It marks the second selection Dallas has made on an offensive lineman in this draft, after drafting Alabama guard Tyler …

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Dallas Cowboys select Jaydon Blue and Shemar James in 5th Round

Dallas Cowboys 5th Round Recap: Jaydon Blue and Shemar James

The Dallas Cowboys 5th round picks are in the books: Texas Running Back Jaydon Blue and Florida Linebacker Shemar James are headed to Dallas at 149th overall and 152nd overall. Dallas addresses both running back, which is perhaps their biggest offensive need, and linebacker in the span of four picks. To get James at 152, they …

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Dallas Cowboys select Shavon Revel with 76th Pick

Dallas Cowboys select Shavon Revel with 76th Pick

The Dallas Cowboys have their third selection in the books, and it is East Carolina Cornerback Shavon Revel. Facing a significant need at corner, the Cowboys addressed it with one of the best at the position in this entire draft class. If not for a torn ACL in September 2024, he would have been a first-round …

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Dallas Cowboys select Donovan Ezeiruaku with 44th Pick

Dallas Cowboys select Donovan Ezeiruaku with 44th Pick

The Dallas Cowboys have their second-round pick, and it’s Boston College EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku. Initially projected to go in the first-round, Ezeiruaku, an All-American in 2024, is one of the most athletic pass rushers in the entire draft class. The 44th pick has been the most debated Cowboys selection out of them all. With needs at …

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Cowboys offensive line need could dictate 1st Round

Cowboys offensive line need could dictate 1st Round

It is officially Draft Day. In just a few hours, we will hear Roger Goodell announce one of the most critical Dallas draft picks in years, and the Cowboys offensive line weakness could provide a surprise. We all know about the team’s need at cornerback, running back, and wide receiver, but with Zack Martin’s retirement and …

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Mark Heaney

Cowboys 1st Round Pick: Battle Between 2 Georgia Bulldogs?

Cowboys 1st Round Pick: Battle Between 2 Georgia Bulldogs?

The overwhelming consensus is that the Dallas Cowboys 1st round pick needs to be a wide receiver. Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan and Texas’s Matthew Golden are easily the most discussed options for Dallas, but two Georgia Bulldogs may be the real decision. It’s not at all a knock against either wide receiver option; fans are simply underrating …

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These 4 Dallas Cowboys draft picks must be traded

These 3 Dallas Cowboys draft picks must be traded

The 2025 Cowboys draft picks will be complete this time next week, and they can’t afford mistakes in their haul. Dallas’s roster has too many holes, and their late-round draft capital is too strong to misuse. After holding just three picks in the first 148 of the draft, the Cowboys have seven selections in the fifth, …

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Cowboys' Stephen Jones open to NFL Draft trade down

Cowboys Draft Rumor: Stephen Jones “could see” a trade down

We are just eight days from the Dallas Cowboys draft class forming, and the front office seems to be finalizing its plan. On Tuesday, Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan that while the team isn’t likely to move up the board, he “could see” a trade down occurring. Fans have speculated for months about this option, …

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Defensive Tackle Debate: Mazi Smith or a Rookie Draft Pick?

Defensive Tackle Debate: Mazi Smith or a Rookie Draft Pick?

This time two years ago, then-Michigan Wolverine Mazi Smith was gearing up for the NFL Draft as one of the top defensive tackles available. Two years later, the Cowboys may draft a rookie to compete with, or replace Smith. That’s simply the business of the NFL. Dallas’ 2023 first-rounder is heading into the third year of …

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3-Round Cowboys Mock Draft: Ability Over Availability? 1

3-Round Cowboys Mock Draft: Ability Over Availability?

The 2025 NFL Draft is now just 11 days away, and it will be a big one in Dallas. There is a new head coach and staff at the helm, and the roster needs some serious building; what better way to analyze that than with a 3-round Cowboys mock draft? With all due respect to Dallas, …

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Comparing NFL Draft prospects to current Cowboys stars

Comparing NFL Draft prospects to current Cowboys stars

The 2025 NFL Draft prospects list is star-studded to say the least; from Heisman winners to the sons of football legends, this class has it all. For the Dallas Cowboys, this draft is bigger than names, as the team is desperately trying to find new stars to team up with their current ones. Here’s the thing: …

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Could the Cowboys go bold with this 1st-round pick?

Could the Cowboys draft a star tight end in the 1st round?

The 1997 Cowboys draft saw a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles to select LSU tight end David LaFleur in the first round. That remains the last time Dallas drafted a player at that position on Day 1 of the NFL Draft. LaFleur played just four seasons in the league, and the 2003 selection of Jason Witten …

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Can this Texas Longhorns star unlock the Cowboys defense? 2

Can this Texas Longhorns star unlock the Cowboys defense?

The Dallas Cowboys defense has been a top focus of the front office this off-season. From hiring Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator to extending Osa Odighizuwa, the team has tried hard to buff up the D, and one NFL Draft prospect could be the finishing touch. Even with Odighizuwa’s return, defensive tackle remains a major need …

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3 most likely outcomes for the Cowboys first-round pick

3 most likely outcomes for the Cowboys first-round pick

Roger Goodell will be on stage in Green Bay announcing draft picks before we know it. The biggest event of the NFL offseason kicks off in just 19 days, and that means the Cowboys’ first-round plans are becoming clearer. Dallas’s 30-visit list is starting to leak, which is always the strongest indicator of who they may …

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BREAKING NEWS: Cowboys Trade for Patriots Quarterback Joe Milton

BREAKING NEWS: Cowboys Trade for Patriots Quarterback Joe Milton

The Dallas Cowboys are trading a fifth-round pick to the New England Patriots for second-year Quarterback, Joe Milton, and a seventh-round pick. This move comes after months of speculation over who will back up Dak Prescott in 2025, as Cooper Rush signed with the Ravens and Dallas lost interest in re-signing Trey Lance. Now, the Cowboys …

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3 Cowboys quarterback options in the NFL Draft

3 Cowboys quarterback options in the 2025 NFL Draft

It’s a near guarantee that the Dallas Cowboys quarterback room will be bolstered during the 2025 NFL Draft. Dak Prescott, now 31 years old, isn’t getting any younger, Cooper Rush is headed to Baltimore, and Trey Lance may be headed to the CFL. Essentially, it is long overdue for Dallas to bring in a quarterback in …

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Cowboys Draft Pick a Perfect Fit 3

Former player predicts 2 breakout stars on Cowboys defense

On Thursday, Tyrone Crawford, a nine-year Cowboys veteran, teased some predictions for Dallas’s 2025 season. He named Mazi Smith and Marshawn Kneeland as players poised to make major strides on the Cowboys defense next season. These two young talents, while at very different points in their careers, are facing similar situations heading into 2025. Both need …

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