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Our latest Cowboys roundtable on Joe Milton III, Omarion Hampton at pick 12, and Luke Schoonmaker
Every week, we gather the latest news about the Dallas Cowboys and seek our writer’s perspective on each headline. Welcome back to the roundtable. This week we have Jess Haynie, David Howman, Tom Ryle, and Brian Martin.
The Cowboys made another surprising trade this offseason, this time for quarterback Joe Milton III, sending a fifth-round draft pick to New England in exchange for Milton and a seventh-round draft pick. This move looks to add immediate depth to the Cowboys’ quarterback room. With Milton’s presence designed to stabilize the backup QB position, the Cowboys can reallocate draft resources to address other positional needs, potentially focusing on offensive line depth or the defensive line in order to build a more balanced and competitive roster in Day 3 of the draft.
Jess: Not necessarily. I think it means they’ll chill on Day 3, unless something really wild happens with someone dropping. So we’re probably out on the likes of Kyle McCord, Tyler Shough, or Riley Leonard. But let’s say Jaxson Dart falls to the third round; why wouldn’t the Cowboys still consider that? Milton was just a sixth-round pick himself, so if the scouts think a certain higher-tier prospect has more potential then they have no reason not to further upgrade the QB pipeline.
Brian: I would think so. It was rumored the Cowboys were looking to draft a developmental QB and accomplished that goal by trading for Joe Milton. There is no need to waste another draft pick on the position, especially considering the 2025 QB draft class is less than inspiring to begin with.
Howman: Very likely, yes. If there’s a quarterback available in the later rounds that Dallas really likes, they’re not going to pass on him, but the Milton addition was done, in part, because this is a fairly weak quarterback class. I would imagine Milton takes the place of a rookie quarterback this year.
Tom: I don’t expect them to use a draft pick on one, especially with Will Grier still under contract. I do think they’ll sign a UDFA for a camp arm, but the picks should go to fill other needs.
The Cowboys have shown significant interest in North Carolina’s running back Omarion Hampton as a potential selection with their 12th overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft. Hampton has been climbing draft boards the past few days. This has lead to discussions about his value and fit with the Cowboys. Some people, however, question the value of selecting a running back so early, especially given the depth of talent available at the position in later rounds. The Cowboys’ decision will...
