While not every move has been a home run, the Dallas Cowboys have undoubtedly been busy this offseason.
After taking care of some in-house business by re-signing several key contributors, the most notable being Osa Odighizuwa, America's Team brought in eight new players during the first wave of free agency and added another two via trade, acquiring cornerback Kaiir Elam from the Buffalo Bills and linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. from the Tennessee Titans.
An 11th external addition was made recently, as Dallas struck a deal with the New England Patriots on April 3 to acquire quarterback Joe Milton, who will challenge Will Grier for the right to back up Dak Prescott.
So, how have these trades affected the Cowboys' list of selections in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft? Let's take a look.
Full list of Dallas Cowboys' 2025 NFL Draft picks
The Cowboys' first two days in the 2025 draft have been unaffected, as each of the trades they've made have involved Day 3 selections.
In the deal with the Bills, Dallas acquired Elam and a 2025 sixth-rounder while sending a 2025 fifth-rounder and a 2026 seventh-rounder to Buffalo.
In the trade with Tennessee, the Cowboys acquired Murray and a 2025 seventh-rounder while sending a 2025 sixth-rounder to the Titans.
And in the deal with the Patriots, Dallas acquired Milton and a 2025 seventh-rounder while sending a 2025 fifth-rounder to New England.
The reason the Cowboys were able to part ways with so many late-round picks is that they were awarded four compensatory selections—three in the fifth round and one in the sixth round—tied with the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers for the most in the NFL.
As such, they still have two remaining and currently own a total of 10 selections, which are as follows:
- Round 1: No. 12 overall
- Round 2: No. 44 overall
- Round 3: No. 76 overall
- Round 5: No. 149 overall
- Round 5: No. 174 overall (compensatory)
- Round 6: No. 204 overall (acquired from Bills in Kaiir Elam trade)
- Round 6: No. 211 overall (compensatory)
- Round 7: No. 217 overall (acquired from Patriots in Joe Milton trade)
- Round 7: No. 239 overall (acquired from Titans in Kenneth Murray Jr. trade)
- Round 7: No. 247 overall
As to why the Cowboys don't have a fourth-round selection, that would be the pick Jerry Jones sent to the Carolina Panthers as part of the trade involving wide receiver Jonathan Mingo.