Cowboys turn to familiar SEC school for their top-3 picks

The Dallas Cowboys have never been shy about making bold moves in the NFL Draft, and in 2025, they could make history by selecting three players from the same college in the first three rounds.

That school? A perennial powerhouse known for producing elite NFL talent.

In this potential draft scenario, the Cowboys use their 12th overall pick on an offensive lineman, follow that with a tight end at 44th overall, and round out the third round by selecting a defensive end at 76th overall.

While drafting three players from the same school isn’t common, this trio could fill immediate needs and bring a level of chemistry and familiarity that’s rarely seen among rookie classes.

This is the fourth installment of my series where the Dallas Cowboys’ first three selections in the 2025 NFL Draft all come from the same school.

LSU is that school this time, and their championship pedigree plus a long list of players drafted into the NFL should give fans confidence that the picks will be successful.

There are only two rules to this exercise: the pick must either be at a position of need, or it must upgrade a current position.

To read the previous installments of this series, utilize the following links:

• Michigan
• Ohio State
• Texas
• Ole Miss

Round 1, Pick 12: OL Will Campbell

OL Will Campbell is one of the top offensive tackles in this class, and the Cowboys have a major need on the offensive line.

RG Zack Martin’s retirement and ongoing concerns about depth and durability make offensive line a sneaky priority.

Campbell is a prototypical left tackle with great footwork, a powerful punch, and the kind of nasty streak that offensive line coaches love.

Before you scream at the fact that Terence Steele and Tyler Guyton are set at the tackle positions, Campbell projects as an offensive guard with Hall of Fame potential, much like Martin before him.

At 6’6″ and over 320 pounds, Campbell has the frame and athleticism to start immediately in the NFL. He’s battle-tested in the SEC and has shown he can handle elite pass rushers.

Plugging him in at right guard could mirror the previous successes, and would justify yet again taking offensive line in the first round.

Round 2, Pick 44: TE Mason Taylor

Tight end may not be the most pressing need on the Cowboys’ roster, but adding a talent like Mason Taylor at 44 would give them a dynamic weapon in the passing game and a young complement to TE Jake Ferguson.

The son of NFL Hall of Fame DE Jason Taylor, Mason has the pedigree and the production to warrant a second-round pick.

He’s a polished route runner with strong hands and underrated blocking ability.

His chemistry with Campbell as a blocker on the same side would help in both the passing and running game.

In a league that increasingly values tight ends as mismatches, Taylor gives the Cowboys a versatile chess piece who can create matchup problems across the field.

Fans will scoff at another tight end selection in the second round, but Ferguson is in a contract year and backup Luke Schoonmaker has not played up to his potential.

Taylor could step in and be an immediate weapon for QB Dak Prescott over the middle of the field, and for years to come.

Round 3, Pick 76: DE Bradyn Swinson

By the third round, the Cowboys could look to bolster their pass rush with the selection of DE Bradyn Swinson.

A long, athletic edge rusher with an explosive first step, Swinson would be a great rotational piece along with Sam Williams and Marshawn Kneeland, and could potentially be a starter down the line.

Swinson transferred to LSU from Oregon and made the most of his opportunity in the SEC, showing he can disrupt plays in both the run and pass game.

He has the length, motor, and quickness to develop into a quality NFL edge rusher, and learning from a player like Parsons would only accelerate his growth.