by Ryan Fowler
2025 NFL Draft
Dallas Cowboys 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: 3-4 Edition
A 3-4 start for the Dallas Cowboys has many fans already thinking about April. While many believed Dallas had a shot at a title this fall, obvious and inherent holes in the roster that failed to be addressed in the spring have reared their head thus far, leaving questions in abundance.
With a grueling next month of the campaign ahead, that could very easily push the Cowboys to 3-8, here is an early look at where Dallas could go come springtime.
Round 1 (No. 15 overall): Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Dallas is, and has always been, about splash. However, this is also a fit for the roster, especially after paying Dak Prescott handsomely. Luther Burden III would be a heck of a 1B to CeeDee Lamb due to his explosiveness and inside-out alignment versatility. As much as Burden III would help, Dallas has to hit on picks as the draft progresses to ultimately work into a Super Bowl-level roster—a spot they are currently not in.
Round 2 (No. 44 overall): Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
Dallas needs a bell-cow, and no one currently rostered projects as the future alongside Prescott in the backfield. Kaleb Johnson, a powerful yet elusive talent at 6-foot and 225 pounds, has the experience of leading an RB room with the projectability of a high-end starter on Sundays. He’s the type of player Dallas has needed for years—an athlete who can expand a playbook and take pressure off of Prescott through the air.
Round 3 (No. 77 overall): Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
Dallas needs more weapons OTHER than Lamb. It’s been talked about for some time, and for Cowboys fans’ sake, the team adds a pass-catcher in 2025. Evan Stewart projects as a nice fit at WR2 with the route-running and explosiveness to complement Lamb.
Round 4 (No. 113 overall): Ty Robinson, DL, Nebraska
Ty Robinson is a violent athlete within the middle whose name continues to rise in draft conversations. He’s as powerful as they come at 310 pounds, and a prospect I expect to push for a starting role in 2025.
Round 5 (No. 151 overall): Connor Colby, IOL, Iowa
Depth within the guts of an offensive line never hurts, and you always know what you’re going to get from linemen out of Iowa. Connor Colby has spent time at right tackle and both guard spots in his collegiate tenure, offering Dallas some versatility up front, as well. He’s allowed just five pressures in 206 pass pro reps so far this fall.
Round 5 (No. 170 overall): Nohl Williams, CB, Cal
A former transfer from UNLV, Nohl Williams has used 2024 as a springboard for his draft stock. He looks the part at 6-foot-1, has been excellent against good competition (see his Miami and Auburn tape), and has totaled six interceptions in seven games, the most in college football. I expect him to earn an opportunity at a pre-draft showcase this winter, per conversations around the league, which should allow his stock to continue to rise as the spring nears.
Round 5 (No. 172 overall): Maurice Westmoreland, EDGE, UTEP
Maurice Westmoreland has flashed on tape for a few years now. There are some questions as far as his role at the next level considering his build (6-foot-2, 245 pounds), but he can flat-out push the pocket. Through eight games this fall, Westmoreland has amassed 22 pressures (five sacks), with at least three pressures in each of his last trio of appearances. He’s a fun player to study.
Round 6 (No. 188 overall): Aeneas Peebles, DL, Virginia Tech
With it being so early in the process, I like to use these selections to introduce players to the audience that are currently unknown to the public eye. Aeneas Peebles, a transfer to Blacksburg after four years at Duke, doesn’t have a ton of flair to his game—he’s just a flat-out good football player. Rotational work is his floor right now, with the potential to work into a heavier workload as he improves his pass-rush repertoire and ability to counter higher-level OTs in the run game.
Round 6 (No. 209 overall): Ethan Onianwa, OT, Rice
Another prospect to get familiar with, Ethan Onianwa recently popped in a conversation when discussing risers in the OT class. A massive man who uses his length to his advantage, Onianwa sits in his lower half well and is a nightmare to work around due to his blend of overall mass, length, and footwork. He’s not the best athlete in the world, and he has room to grow in the ground game, but he’s a name to bold as we move forward.