The Dallas Cowboys appear to have decided on what they’ll do with the No. 12 selection in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Following a disappointing 7-10 season that led to the departure of head coach Mike McCarthy, the Cowboys landed the 12th overall pick in this year’s class. It’s just the second time since 2017 that Dallas enters a draft with a top-15 selection, having taken Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons 12th overall in 2021.
With Dak Prescott entering his age-32 season and Parsons needing a new contract, the pressure is on Stephen and Jerry Jones to have a successful draft. Otherwise, calls for changes in Big D will continue to mount.
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, sources around the league believe the Dallas Cowboys will use the No. 12 pick on an offensive weapon to complement Prescott and superstar wideout CeeDee Lamb:
“Many sources around the league expect the Cowboys to target an offensive skill position with the No. 12 pick. Texas WR Matthew Golden and Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan are names that I’m hearing could interest Dallas.”
Golden and McMillan are consensus top-three wide receiver prospects in this year’s class, along with Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter (a likely top-three pick). Given the greater needs on most of the teams that pick in front of Dallas, it’d be a surprise if both McMillan and Golden were off the board by the time they pick at No. 12.
Dallas Cowboys Definitely Should Take A Receiver
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The Cowboys have been searching for a capable No. 2 receiver since dealing Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns in the 2022 offseason. Michael Gallup and Brandin Cooks never filled the void, and 2022 third-round pick Jalen Tolbert is better suited for a WR3 role.
Prescott had a career year in 2023 with Lamb as his only game-changing playmaker. If the Cowboys could add another stud receiver in the opening round, it would push Dallas that much closer to contending again in the NFC.
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