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Mel Kiper Jr.'s Quarterback Rankings v. Reality: 10 Years of Draft Discrepancies 5

Mel Kiper’s Biggest QB Draft Hits and Misses Over the Last 10 Years

Every NFL Draft season, Mel Kiper Jr. delivers some of the most influential quarterback rankings in the industry. His projections shape debates on sports talk shows, podcasts, and front office draft boards. But no matter how respected his evaluations are, the NFL Draft tells a different story. Over the last ten years, the discrepancies between Kiper’s …

Cody Warren

Cody Warren

Cowboys 2025 Draft Class Grades: Building a Bully in the Trenches 7

Cowboys 2025 Draft Class Grades: Building a Bully in the Trenches

The Dallas Cowboys approached the 2025 NFL Draft with a clear strategy: fortify the trenches and add depth across key positions. This approach garnered positive reviews from various NFL analysts. Positive reviews from the analysts are one thing, but the fans had mixed reactions about the draft strategy and the lack of top-end skill players. Overall, …

Cody Warren

Cody Warren

Cowboys could welcome back up to 3 key players vs Commanders

This team has taken command of the NFC East in 2025

Now that the 2025 NFL Draft has concluded, and the undrafted rookies are signing as free agents, it’s time to take stock of the NFC East. While the weekly schedules won’t be released by the NFL until May 14th, we do know the home and away opponents for all four teams. This year will be a …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys' 2025 draft was one of the best, but skill players still lack

Cowboys’ 2025 draft was one of the best, but skill players still lack

How are we feeling, Cowboys Nation? The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Dallas Cowboys made nine total selections. Their approach to the 2025 NFL Draft revealed a clear strategic focus: fortifying the trenches and bolstering the defense, while making minimal investments in offensive skill positions. Disappointing, I know. Out of their nine …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

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 …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

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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 …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

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 …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

The Draft Experts are Torn on the Cowboys 1st Pick 1

The Dallas Cowboys won day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft

The Dallas Cowboys walked into the 2025 NFL Draft with high expectations, and they may have exceeded them, especially on Day 2. By selecting DE Donovan Ezeiruaku and CB Shavon Revel Jr., Dallas found not just quality players, but two of the biggest steals of the draft. According to ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., both players were …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

How did the NFC East fare over the opening 3 rounds? 2

How did the NFC East fare over the opening 3 rounds?

The first two nights of the 2025 NFL Draft are in the books. With the final four rounds a few hours away from getting underway, let’s take a look at how the NFC East’s teams did over the first three rounds. It won’t come as much of a surprise as to which NFC East team emerged …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

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 …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

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 …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

Big moves highlight final quarter of draft’s 1st round 2

Big trades highlight final quarter of draft’s 1st round

There were two late trades by teams looking to double-up in Thursday night’s first round of the NFL Draft. When the first was announced, everyone assumed a quarterback that wore the number “2” jersey for his college team was about to be drafted. The assumption was that Shedeur Sanders free fall was going to end. Instead, …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

The Cowboys Will Have Some Tough Decisios this Offseason 4

Cowboys go line in 1st round for third straight year

The second eight picks are on the board and the Dallas Cowboys finally get their man. So far, the only trade has been between the Jaguars and the Browns. So much for Jerry Jones’ teased pre-draft trade talk so far. Not that any of us were really surprised he was all hat and no cattle again …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

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Dallas Cowboys select G Tyler Booker with 12th overall pick

In a draft that moved pretty fast, the Dallas Cowboys selected offensive guard Tyler Booker with the 12th overall pick. We’ve all been playing a guessing game over the last three months, trying to figure out who was going to be available when Dallas was on the clock. Well, now we know. Tyler Booker was a …

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor

Jacksonville makes bold, first move of the 2025 NFL Draft

Jacksonville makes bold, first move of the 2025 NFL Draft

The night we’ve been waiting for since the Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from the 2024 playoffs is here. The 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. For Cowboys fans we have some more time to go until Jerry Jones screws up makes his pick. The first notable thing of the draft? Roger Goodell riding out onto …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

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 …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

It's 2025 NFL Draft Day: Could the Cowboys sweep the Volunteer state?

It’s 2025 NFL Draft Day: Could the Cowboys sweep the Volunteer state?

As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, teams are finalizing their boards and scenarios, weighing potential steals, scheme fits, and long-term needs. The Dallas Cowboys, always under the bright lights of expectation, find themselves in a unique position. With a strong foundation and several key areas needing reinforcement, the Cowboys have an opportunity to make a bold …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Do Not Take a RB 1st-Round, Cowboys... Here's Why

Beware a 1st-Round Running Back a Bad Decision

A 1st-round running back is a bad decision for the Cowboys, as the team is inching closer to the 2025 NFL Draft. The front office does not need to trade up for Ashton Jeanty or take Omarion Hampton in the first round. As big of a need as this position is for the Cowboys, it will …

Cody Warren

Cody Warren