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The Ohio State Buckeyes are ready for the upcoming NFL Draft, with several players expected to be selected. Surely one of the best players around, TreVeyon Henderson, has showcased his talent in the best possible way, convincing scouts that he has exactly what it takes to make it at the highest level. Last season was amazing …
Now that we’re closing in on April, it’s officially Cowboys Mock Draft Monday season. While a surprise signing could still come in, it seems that Dallas has made their moves for free agency and is looking toward the draft. The front office was significantly more active this year than in previous ones, but their moves were …
The Dallas Cowboys have been granted four compensatory draft picks for the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, a recognition of personnel decisions and roster departures. Dallas was awarded three 5th round and one 6th round pick. Compensatory picks are given to teams based on the free agents they lost in the previous offseason where were signed by …
This 2025 Dallas Cowboys mock draft will be based on the roster holes filled, or, in some fans’ opinions, not filled, by free agent signings. The official start of NFL free agency was Wednesday, March 12th, at 3 p.m. central time, and the Cowboys were busy. Not only were a few outside free agents signed, but …
Well, after a week of free agents getting signed left and right, the Dallas Cowboys once again have shown all the fans they simply don’t care enough about winning football games. After clearing all the cap space they did last week, they have done nothing in return attempting to make this football team better. While you …
As the 2025 NFL offseason progresses, Cowboys fans everywhere are finding themselves in a mix of emotions. While there is the excitement of a new season on the horizon, there’s also a sense of sadness as we bid farewell to players retiring like Zack Martin just did. Others have their contracts expire and leave in free …
The NFL offseason is full of surprises, and they aren’t always good ones. Cowboys fans have been hoping for Ashton Jeanty to be the team’s first-round pick for months, but it seems like that dream may be fading away. On Friday, the Seahawks sent Geno Smith to the quarterback-needy Raiders. It was a surprising move, but …
Will McClay, the Vice President of Player Personnel for the Dallas Cowboys, has proven time and again that his eye for talent is second to none. Over the past decade, McClay has been the architect behind the franchise’s most impactful draft selections, particularly in the first round. Since taking on a prominent role in Dallas’ front …
[This is a high-level introduction to the basics of NFL strategies.] The National Football League (NFL) encompasses a multitude of strategic complexities that define the dynamics of the game. In their quest to achieve dominance on the field, teams meticulously craft NFL strategies aimed at maximizing scoring opportunities while minimizing opposition attempts, much like the strategic …
The 2025 Scouting Combine has wrapped, but draft season is just beginning. Months of scouting, speculation, and rumors lie ahead, so what better time to add to the mix with a Cowboys mock draft? As more of Dallas’ scheduled visits leak, we’re gaining a clearer picture of their potential targets and positional priorities. When you combine …
What type of running back will this new offensive coaching staff look for in the draft? As the 2025 NFL Draft Combine ended, general managers, coaching staffs, and fans saw some of the best players college football has to offer. The running backs were on full display at the NFL Combine, and the Dallas Cowboys staff …
Yesterday, the NFL Scouting Combine moved onto its most important day for the Dallas Cowboys: quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers. The front office in Arlington has openly expressed interest in drafting each of those three positions during this year’s draft. Luckily for them, these groups had an impressive showing, and some of the best performances …
The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is in full swing, and aside from the 40-yard dashes, it’s a critical event to learn more about the Cowboys draft plans. Here, we get our first glimpse at who they are visiting with, which says a lot about their early focus for the upcoming draft. Both from a player and …
The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is underway, and the Dallas Cowboys are looking to get younger at a lot of positions as they have over 20 pending free agents. Before the draft in April, every team has the chance to head to Indianapolis to get an early look at the talent that will be coming out …
It is always he says, she says, when it comes to who the Dallas Cowboys might take in the first round in April, and we all have our thoughts about who they should take, yet a new player has jumped into the first round for them. It is a running back, and no it is not …
The Dallas Cowboys find themselves in the thick of it involving a former All-Pro player made available via trade. Jonathan Allen, a former 1st round pick of the Washington Commanders (formerly the Washington Football Team and pre-formally the Washington Redskins), has been granted permission for him and his agent to seek a trade partner. Washington still …
When Stephen Jones spoke with the Dallas media on Sunday, he shed some light on the Dallas Cowboys’ plan for a pretty important position on the football team. The team’s CEO and co-owner stated his belief on Monday that Trey Lance, who was selected with the third-overall pick of the 2021 draft by the San Francisco …
As I did some looking around this week about the Dallas Cowboys, we should all know by now Zack Martin is retiring, the gold standard and, yes, they will now need to overhaul this offensive line completely. Yet, I have been seeing a lot of things about a different position when it comes to the draft …
This upcoming Cowboys draft is important for the offense as Dak Prescott ages, and wide receiver must be addressed. Gone are the days of CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper, and Michael Gallup; Dallas is in a new era, and it needs improvement at wide receiver. Everybody knows that running back is a need, and while Boise State …
A 2025 seven-round NFL mock draft is always a fun what-if for Cowboys fans. The following mock draft is unconventional compared to others, but it would fill in the roster gaps. According to all the experts—and so-called experts—in the world of social media, the Dallas Cowboys have multiple needs at numerous positions. These are the more …
With the way the new offensive coaching staff was formed for the Dallas Cowboys, it seems like they will want to get back to running the football at a high clip. The problem is, when you look at not only the backfield, but the boys up front, it is not ideal. The Cowboys have the 12th …
