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The Panini Senior Bowl kicks off this Saturday, 1:30 p.m. CT at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile. With over 130 draft prospects participating across the National and American rosters, the annual All-Star game is a major proving ground where NFL staffs and evaluators can finally stack players from every conference in the same game.
Over the last five draft classes, that Mobile pipeline has mattered in Dallas in a big way. Across the Cowboys’ 45 picks from 2021 to 2025, 19 have been Senior Bowl participants, highlighted by the six Senior Bowl alums Dallas selected in 2022 alone. On the team’s current roster there are some notable Senior Bowl participants that include Dak Prescott (the 2016 Senior Bowl MVP), Osa Odighizuwa, DeMarvion Overshown, Tyler Guyton, Cooper Beebe, Marist Liufau, Caelen Carson, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Shemar James, and Ajani Cornelius. This cross-section underscores why Dallas values the week’s Senior Bowl practices and interview access as much as the game itself
Historically, the Senior Bowl has been a familiar stage for some of the best players the Cowboys have ever drafted, including Larry Allen, Zack Martin, and DeMarcus Ware. Names that reinforce why a strong week in Mobile still carries real weight in Dallas and something Cowboys fans need to pay close attention toward when it comes to Draft Day.
David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
Bailey is maybe the top-ranked invite on most people’s rankings. He’s an explosive, high-level pass-rush specialist whose acceleration, flexibility, and arsenal of moves lets him win in multiple ways while still playing with enough edge-setting strength to stay on the field.
T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
Parker is a pro-ready, three-down edge with the anchor and spatial awareness to set the edge versus the run, plus enough burst and power to collapse pockets.
KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
Concepcion is the prototype offensive-starter kit in Mobile, bringing legitimate receiver production plus return value on special teams, and high-end run-after-catch ability.
Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami
Mesidor is a speed-to-power rusher with NFL-ready strength setting the edge and a notably improved pass-rush plan, pairing ferocity with the quickness to turn pressure into finish.
Caleb Banks, DT, Florida
Banks is a rare-bodied interior disruptor who can threaten gaps as a pass rusher and hold up versus the run, with durability the main question teams will be monitoring all week.
Gennings Dunker, OG, Iowa
Dunker brings that typical Iowa-grade physicality and power as a tone-setting run blocker with a nasty finish, projecting cleanly inside to guard where his movement limitations are less exposed and his play strength can drive an NFL run game.
Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
Johnson is a boundary-capable cover man with the size/athletic profile to survive outside, the hip fluidity to stay in phase downfield, and the versatility to play man and zone.
A.J. Haulcy, S, LSU
Haulcy is a thumping, high-motor safety who processes quickly in coverage, plays the ball, and brings real box-to-backend utility, backed by top-end production that shows up...
