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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 take.
Of the Cowboys’ 30 facility visits, 14 have been reported:
Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson
Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka
Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins
Texas OL Kelvin Banks
Texas DT Alfred Collins
Texas S Andrew Mukuba
Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten
Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen…— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) April 4, 2025
Additionally, the rumor mill intensifies around this time, but oftentimes, the Cowboys draft rumors end up being pretty concrete once the dust settles. If that happens again this year, we may know right now who they are aiming for.
The front office has 10 picks to make, and a ton of roster holes to fill; in short, this draft is as critical as it gets, and the team needs to nail their first pick.
With all of this in mind, let’s take a look at the three most likely outcomes for the Cowboys’ first-round pick.
In the last week, the smoke around Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan and the Cowboys has started to look more like fire.
McMillan, 22, is the most likely prospect to head to Dallas right now.
When you have every insider making the connection, the team bringing him in for a top-30 visit, and limited landing spots ahead of the Cowboys at 12, you’ve got an obvious match brewing quickly.
It’s no secret the wide receiver room needs a jolt, especially after veteran Brandin Cooks left for a Saints reunion, and McMillan is the best prospect at the position.
.@danorlovsky7 says the Cowboys will be "sneakily better than people will expect" if they draft WR Tetairoa McMillan at No. 12 👀 pic.twitter.com/T20a7g0D1X
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 2, 2025
An All-American and First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2024, McMillan showcased what he would do with a star on his helmet with the Wildcats. I’m willing to bet that 84 receptions, 1,319 receiving yards, and 8 touchdowns sounds good to Brian Schottenheimer right now.
His 2024 statistics aside, McMillan’s intangibles also make him an attractive prospect, as his 6’4″ 219 lb frame would bring a new element to Dallas’ offense.
If you’re betting on the Cowboys first-round pick right now, your money should be on Tetairoa McMillan.
If McMillan isn’t the selection, that doesn’t mean it won’t be a wide receiver. Texas’ Matthew Golden is gaining serious momentum to be the next WR2 in Dallas.
Originally a Houston Cougar, Golden transferred to the Longhorns before the 2024 season, and he surpassed all expectations. He led...
