From an overall standpoint, the Dallas Cowboys seemingly crushed the 2025 NFL Draft.
Now, there's obviously no guarantee that every one of their selections will work out, which can be said of every new player on every team. But at first glance, this is one of the strongest classes America's Team has had in years.
Sure, the Cowboys missed out on what seemed like their top target in Arizona wideout Tetairoa McMillan, who was stolen by the Carolina Panthers at No. 8 overall. But getting the best offensive guard in the draft is a nice consolation prize, and that's what Dallas got at No. 12 overall in Tyler Booker.
Was it a popular pick when it first happened? No, it wasn't, as some believed Jerry Jones should've pulled the trigger on Matthew Golden. But what's done is done, and Booker should easily slide into the starting lineup to replace the retired Zach Martin.
He may be the only immediate starter from the class, but the Cowboys selected several players who should see significant snaps come Week 1, and a few could make their way into the top spot on the depth chart as the 2025 campaign progresses, specifically second-rounder Donovan Ezeiruaku, who some are calling the next DeMarcus Lawrence.
Ezeiruaku will likely begin his pro career behind the returning Dante Fowler Jr., but don't be surprised to see the Boston College alum in the starting lineup once he gets rolling.
Here's a quick recap of how the 2025 draft played out for Dallas.
- Round 1, No. 12 overall: Tyler Booker, G
- Round 2, No. 44 overall: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE
- Round 3, No. 76 overall: Shavon Revel Jr., CB
- Round 5, No.149 overall: Jaydon Blue, RB
- Round 5, No. 152 overall: Shemar James, LB
- Round 6, No. 204 overall: Ajani Cornelius, OT
- Round 7, No. 217 overall: Jay Toia, DT
- Round 7, No. 239 overall: Phil Mafah, RB
- Round 7, No. 247 overall: Tommy Akingbesote, DT
Given these additions—and taking into account a few of the undrafted free agent signings—here are our projections of what the Dallas Cowboys' depth chart looks like coming out of the 2025 NFL Draft. You'll notice some names in certain spots that might not belong due to injuries, such as DeMarvion Overshown, but this is based on everyone being at full strength.
Offense (3 WR, 1 TE, 1 RB)
Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
QB | Dak Prescott | Joe Milton III | Will Grier | — |
RB | Javonte Williams | Miles Sanders | Jaydon Blue | Deuce Vaughn/Phil Mafah |
FB | Hunter Luepke | — | — | — |
WR | CeeDee Lamb | Ryan Flournoy | Jalen Brooks | Seth Williams |
WR | Jalen Tolbert | Jonathan Mingo | Jalen Moreno-Cropper | Traeshon Holden |
WR | KaVontae Turpin | Parris Campbell | Kelvin Harmon | Josh Kelly |
TE | Jake Ferguson | Luke Schoonmaker | Brevyn Spann-Ford | Princeton Fant |
LT | Tyler Guyton | Asim Richards | Hakeem Adeniji | Earl Bostick Jr. |
LG | Tyler Smith | Robert Jones | Saahdiq Charles | — |
C | Cooper Beebe | Dakoda Shepley | — | — |
RG | Tyler Booker | T.J. Bass | Jack Anderson | — |
RT | Terence Steele | Matt Waletzko | Ajani Cornelius | Nathan Thomas |
Defense (4-3)
Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LDE | Dante Fowler Jr. | Donovan Ezeiruaku | Sam Williams | Luiji Vilain |
LDT | Mazi Smith | Jay Toia | Justin Rogers | Denzel Daxon |
RDT | Osa Odighizuwa | Solomon Thomas | Tommy Akingbesote | Earnest Brown IV |
RDE | Micah Parsons | Marshawn Kneeland | Payton Turner | Tyrus Wheat |
WLB | Kenneth Murray Jr. | Damone Clark | Brock Mogenson | — |
MLB | Jack Sanborn | Shemar James | Buddy Johnson | Darius Harris |
SLB | DeMarvion Overshown | Marist Liufau | — | — |
LCB | DaRon Bland | Shavon Revel Jr. | Caelen Carson | Josh Butler |
SS | Donovan Wilson | Israel Mukuamu | Markquese Bell | Zion Childress |
FS | Malik Hooker | Juanyeh Thomas | Justin Barron | — |
RCB | Trevon Diggs | Kaair Elam | Andrew Booth Jr. | Troy Pride Jr. |
NB | Kemon Hall | Israel Mukuamu | — | — |
Special Teams
Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PK | Brandon Aubrey | — | — | — |
H | Bryan Anger | — | — | — |
P | Bryan Anger | — | — | — |
LS | Trent Sieg | — | — | — |
KR | KaVontae Turpin | Juanyeh Thomas | — | — |
PR | KaVontae Turpin | — | — | — |