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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 the later rounds that they can develop.
Welcome to Baltimore, @rush_cooper❗️
We have signed QB Cooper Rush. pic.twitter.com/tuXvoEOCiN
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 18, 2025
The front office has openly discussed drafting a quarterback this year, specifically naming the fifth round as their sweet spot.
Dallas is right: the later rounds are where this need should be filled. That doesn’t necessarily mean that’s what will happen, however, as quarterbacks always go much higher than they probably should.
We may see a surprise pick early in the draft from the Cowboys, or they could stick to their guns and draft one late. So, let’s discuss one guy to fill each of these possibilities.
In the universe where the Cowboys shock the NFL world by taking a quarterback in the first two rounds, the name called by Roger Goodell is likely Jaxson Dart, the Ole Miss and Southern California product.
Dart, 21, is one of the mysteries of this draft class. He could go as high as the first round, and could slip into the late-second round.
He has prototypical size, tons of SEC experience, solid accuracy, and a personality that any football fan would love. The problem is, those traits may be where his ceiling ends.
Jaxson Dart's eyeblack is inspired by Anakin Skywalker.
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— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) December 30, 2023
I don’t see him having the kind of mobility he’ll need at the NFL level, and his average arm strength could hinder him at times, especially when working downfield or against the speed of an elite defense.
When you combine these issues with his overall raw ability, you have a bit of a project on your hands.
For Dallas, however, that could be a good thing. If it pushes him into the second round, they could pull the trigger on a potentially first-round caliber guy who can develop under Prescott for the next few years.
Quinn Ewers, the former Longhorn and Texas native, is easily the most likely candidate to join the Cowboys quarterback room.
Formerly a projected first-overall pick, Ewers’ career in Austin never blossomed as some thought it would. His passing struggles and talent limitations took his draft stock from first-round lock to a solid middle-to-late round option.
QUINN EWERS TURNS IT OVER IN THE RED ZONE ON CONSECUTIVE POSSESSIONS 😳
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— ESPN (@espn) December 1, 2024
I personally felt that Texas would...
