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Ranking the Cowboys’ needs ahead of the draft

Ranking the Cowboys’ needs ahead of the draft

What would you say is the biggest need on the Cowboys entering the draft?

After about a month of free agency, the Dallas Cowboys are now focusing on the 2025 NFL Draft. The crowning jewel of every offseason, the draft will shape the remainder of whatever other signings or trades the team might make between now and September. Before this flurry of player acquisition, let’s take a look at the Cowboys’ updated roster needs.

Dallas hasn’t been sitting on its hands. The Cowboys signed eight new free agents, re-signed eight others from last year, and traded for three players. That...

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Cowboys add veteran offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji

Cowboys add veteran offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji

The Cowboys have a brand new offensive lineman.

Just days before the NFL draft, and a day after the Dallas Cowboys had Tyron Smith announce his retirement, the Cowboys are adding another offensive lineman.

Hakeem Adeniji joins the Cowboys as a versatile option who can play either guard or tackle. Adeniji, a Texas native, played at Garland High School before going to University of Kansas where he was a 2019 conference All-American in the Big 12.

Adeniji has played in 43 career NFL games and has started 15 of them. He was a sixth-round pick of the Bengals in 2020....

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Meet Melquan Stovall, the most underrated prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft

Meet Melquan Stovall, the most underrated prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft

There are some very interesting prospects in this year’s draft.

All signs point to the Cowboys going after a wide receiver in this year’s draft, with a growing sense that Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan could be the target in the first round, provided he’s still available at pick 12.

If he’s not, though, it won’t be game over for the Cowboys. There are a lot of receiver prospects in this draft that will go on to become productive players at the next level, though the odds of finding one declines the farther you get into the draft.

However, one such player...

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2025 NFL Draft: A Top 10 positional ranking of defensive prospects

2025 NFL Draft: A Top 10 positional ranking of defensive prospects

Who is your favorite defensive prospect in this year’s NFL Draft?

With the 2025 NFL Draft now a week away (April 24-26), positional rankings and big board's for all 32 NFL teams should all be pretty close to finalized. That means all the guesstimating and speculation that has taken place over the past several months will finally be clarified when we learned the new home of these incoming rookies.

The Dallas Cowboys still have a lot of work to do to upgrade their roster and the draft may be the difference between having a successful season or not. While they...

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Cowboys 2025 Prospect Watch: Desmond Watson

Cowboys 2025 Prospect Watch: Desmond Watson

In the 2025 NFL Draft, defensive tackle Desmond Watson is a prospect to watch.

This young man is the ultimate run-stopping defensive tackle, which is exactly what this defense has been missing for several years.

The defense currently has a great pass-rushing tackle in Osa Odighizuwa and a solid veteran in Solomon Thomas, but Thomas is getting older and should see limited snaps.

That leaves the defensive front with one glaring need: stopping the run. Mazi Smith could have a breakout year in year three, but some insurance would be nice.

Desmond Watson’s The Immovable Object

One thing that...

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BTB Thursday Discussion: What are your expectations for Travis Hunter in the NFL?

BTB Thursday Discussion: What are your expectations for Travis Hunter in the NFL?

What are your NFL expectations from Travis Hunter?

The NFL Draft begins one week from today and it feels like there is a lot that we think we know is going to happen.

One of the would-be questions that seems to still be floating around is exactly how successful Travis Hunter is going to be at the professional level. It feels obvious that success is destined for him, but the type of it is going to be fascinating to watch unfold. Will it all be at one position? Some at both? All at both? He is a truly unique player...

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Cowboys get Buckeye Fever in this playful draft scenario

Cowboys get Buckeye Fever in this playful draft scenario

The Dallas Cowboys, a franchise that thrives on star power and strong college pipelines, could make a bold and calculated move in the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting three players from the same school in the first three rounds.

This is the second installment of my series on the 2025 NFL Draft, focusing on one school that the Dallas Cowboys could select their first three picks from.

In the first article of this series, we focused on Michigan, which has been earmarked in recent years by Cowboys fans as a school to avoid because of failed draft picks DE Taco...

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Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones noted that a trade back could happen in first round

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones noted that a trade back could happen in first round

Stephen Jones left the door open for a trade back in the first round.

Any time we have talked about the upcoming NFL draft in recent days we have noted that at this point, with a week and change to go, you have to be careful with what is floating around out there.

Given that the draft is indeed so close that it is within an arm’s length, reports and rumors are all over the place. Some may wind up being true and born of legitimate honesty, but others are born out of gamesmanship that is played as everybody is...

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Tyron Smith retires with Cowboys, next stop is Canton

Tyron Smith retires with Cowboys, next stop is Canton

One of the greatest to ever put on a Cowboys uniform, a first ballot Hall of Famer has finally said goodbye to the game of football.

A five-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowler, Tyron Smith was drafted ninth overall by the Cowboys in the 2011 NFL Draft and quickly established himself as the premier left tackle in the game.

He signed a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.

A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All-2010’s Team, Smith signed a one-year deal with the Jets last offseason to play what we now...

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Cowboys news: Tyron Smith rightfully retires a Cowboy

Cowboys news: Tyron Smith rightfully retires a Cowboy

The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys.

Cowboys legends fill room for Tyron Smith’s emotional retirement ceremony - Koby Skillern, Sports Illustrated

Notable former Cowboys show up for Dallas’ legendary left tackle.

Wednesday, April 16, was a bittersweet day for the Dallas Cowboys organization and its players, as future Hall of Fame left tackle Tyron Smith announced his retirement.

Smith dominated over 13 seasons with the Cowboys, earning five All-Pro selections and eight Pro Bowl appearances, while helping anchor the offensive line during six playoff runs.

Smith signed a one-day contract with the Cowboys...

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3 more players who could be on the bubble following the draft 

3 more players who could be on the bubble following the draft 

The Cowboys roster is going to look very different when the draft is over.

Earlier this offseason, we examined players who could be moved off the roster following what happens during the draft. The Cowboys have ten draft picks, which is plenty of ammunition to address holes on the roster after the initial wave of free agency. Since then, things have changed, and the team has made a few additional transactions. As we get closer to the draft, the picture of the team’s direction once they’re on the clock is clearer. With just over a week until the draft, here...

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Why Micah Parsons’ attendance at voluntary workouts matters

Why Micah Parsons’ attendance at voluntary workouts matters

There have been a lot of opinions on presence at voluntary workouts this week.

The NFL draft will be here soon, and while mock drafts are at their fever pitch, the players currently on the roster are busy at work. Flying under the radar is the offseason workouts for veterans. The first day of voluntary workouts for the Dallas Cowboys has already arrived. Although the workouts are voluntary, they still have a meaningful purpose. With the Cowboys welcoming a new coach, changes will undoubtedly take time to implement; therefore, taking advantage of the voluntary workouts is beneficial. For the new...

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