Cowboys roundtable: Discussions on the combine and favorite draft prospects

Our writers provide their opinions on the latest Dallas Cowboys news during our weekly review on the Roundtable

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 David Howman and Brian Martin.

Who is your “pet cat” in this year’s draft that you look forward to watching at this year’s scouting combine?

This year’s NFL scouting combine is only a few days away. Held in Indianapolis annually, this combine will host a total of 329 prospects, which will take place from February 24 through March 3. Keep an eye on regular updates on BTB for Cowboys interest in prospects and interviews, as well as any rumors we pick along the way. Here’s the timetable for this year’s combine:

Brian: TCU WR Savion Williams is who I’m looking forward to watching. He’s expected to run in the 4.4 range in the 40 at 6’3”, 225-pounds and should also test extremely well in all of the other events. I like the RB/WR Deebo Samuel-like skill set he could bring to the Cowboys offense. He has some focus drop issues and needs to become a better route runner, but his athleticism/versatility make him one of the most unique weapons in the 2025 draft class.

Howman: Darius Alexander, the defensive tackle from Toledo. I’ve been on him for several months now, but Alexander’s strong showing at the Senior Bowl boosted his stock in a big way. I think he can fit at either defensive tackle spot in Matt Eberflus’ defense, making him a very valuable prospect. A bonus honorable mention: Arizona State slot defender Shamari Simmons. Keep an eye on him.

What prospect are you high on that everyone else seems to be overlooking, and why?

There are a number of under the radar players in this year’s draft class. Keep an eye on players like cornerback Azareye’h Thomas from Florida State, defensive tackle David Walker from Central Arkansas and wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks from Louisville, they are hugely overlooked and fit the Cowboys. Let us know in the comments if there any prospects you feel is getting overlooked and we will highlight them in our scouting series here on BTB.

Brian: Kansas State CB Jacob Parrish is someone I’m probably higher on anyone else. He has all the intangibles you look for in both coverage and run support, but at 5’10”, 196-pounds he doesn’t have the ideal size a lot of teams prefer playing on the outside. Fortunately that’s not a problem in Matt Eberflus’ scheme. And, with the Kansas State connection with Cowboys new OL coach Conor Riley, he could be someone on Dallas’ radar to add more depth at CB.

Howman: Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon, for sure. Gordon entered this past year as a Heisman contender, but a miserable season for the Cowboys that ended with both coordinators getting fired has sunk his stock. That’s hardly Gordon’s fault,...