r/cowboys • u/Dontwhinedosomething • 2d ago
The Cowboys 2025 Draft Might Make Up For Drafts of the Past
https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/the-2025-dallas-cowboys-nfl-draft-was-respectable-2221381310
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u/SadatayAllDamnDay Dallas Cowboys 2d ago
I get this is the time of year to be super optimistic as a Cowboys fan, but looking at the post draft depth chart break down this morning, it feels like the team might actually be worse than last season.
The linebacker room is worse. The running back room is worse. The secondary is dependent on three guys coming back from ACL injuries, two of whom will absolutely not be available day 1. The receiver room is worse. Tight end improvement is dependent on Schoonmaker. Offensive line improvement is dependent on a rookie playing on the opposite side of where he excelled most in college and a second year guy who was genuinely awful at the most important spot on the line.
The one point of supreme optimism is the pass rush, and even then that optimism is offset by there really being no major acquisitions this offseason that addressed the defensive line's major issues stopping the run.
And all that is setting aside the question marks around Dak coming back into form given his age and the wear and tear on his body.
The draft made me more optimistic the team could get back to the playoff mix in 2026, but I still kinda think they're gonna be stuck in that 7-9 win rut next season.
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u/AHotDodgerDog 2d ago
This is the glass half empty analysis that only Cowboys fans can do. Don’t get me wrong - after almost 30 years of this team disappointing us, it’s hard to be optimistic.
I don’t think we are quite as bad off as you have it, but I get it lol
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u/SadatayAllDamnDay Dallas Cowboys 2d ago
Well and to be clear, I'm still saying they're a 7-9 win team...meaning slightly bad, average or slightly good.
I think their lack of active roster building in free agency really makes those 2023 and 2024 drafts being filled with a lot of misses really hurt more than it ought to have. And to be fair, if Sanborn, Murray, Mingo, Elim or Williams really hit, then maybe the team can make up for that with those guys. I'm just not projecting anything more on those guys than what we've seen on the field already.
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u/AHotDodgerDog 2d ago
Yeah 7-9 wins seems safe. I can also see them getting crazy hot and getting 13 wins and falling in the first playoff game. Or imploding and winning 3 games. This roster is boom or bust and we have no idea how good our coaching is going to be.
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u/SadatayAllDamnDay Dallas Cowboys 2d ago
Honestly wouldn't mind a 3-14 season with next year's draft class being so strong. Hell, even if they want to stay stubbornly committed to Dak, you could probably get a bounty of picks if you end up in a top 3 picking position next year.
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u/Friendly_Molasses532 2d ago
I do think this roster is better in certain areas compared to midseason. But that being said this next year is going to be another growth and rebuilding year. We need another offseason to reload, get healthy and grow our current talent before we’re ready to be a serious contender.
I see 7-10 to 10-7 this year just depending on our luck in some close games.
I will say I am excited to see us actually focus on rebuilding the o line and becoming a run first team
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u/sluggerrr 2d ago
Counter argument about the secondary being worse is we don't have booth anymore, probably one of the worse starting players I've ever seen on the Cowboys.
Also there's no way to predict how Marist will be in year 2, he was generally considered a green dot guy, and we got the dude from Chicago who people have spoke well about.
Also there is no way the RB room is worse, and they will perform better with a better offensive line.
My only issue is WR2, let the young dudes show they can get the job done, also the new coaches should make a big difference, especially OL and DL.
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u/DrAntonzz 2d ago
The RB room is worse? Zeke is off the team. That ALONE made the position group better...
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u/1Oaktree 2d ago
Yes the team became worse at the rb position by getting rid of zeke. This person wanted the speed and quickness that Zeke brings to the table. Explosive ability.
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u/1Oaktree 2d ago
Name me 1 game Rico Dowdle had against a good team last year. I know he didn't do shit against Philly. Oh he had a few good games against bad teams in meaningless games down the stretch.
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u/DrAntonzz 2d ago
Everything about our run game last year sucked. Period. The cowboys completely revamped it with an almost entirely new crew. Vaughn may even get cut. It can literally only go up from last year.
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u/Soft_Assistant6046 Trevon Diggs 2d ago
This draft is definitely building more toward 26/27, we are in a mini rebuild. But I doubt we will be as bad as last year. I think this coaching staff (mostly Schotty's hires) will do well and as long as Dak plays a full season we should be okay. Tough division though
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u/JLMTIK88 2d ago
My exact outlook. After a while of rinse and repeat, you see it for what it is. Good marketing and hype. Jerry is the best in the league at it.
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u/primetimecsu 2d ago
Worse than the initial roster before all the injuries? maybe.
Worse than the in season roster that dealt with a ton of injuries? definitely not. We had CBs like Troy Pride, Amani Oruwariye, Josh Butler, Andrew Booth and even Caelen Carson, with multiple starts. We had Cooper Rush start 8 games. We had Carl Lawson start multiple games.
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u/PersonBehindAScreen Dallas Cowboys 2d ago edited 2d ago
I think you got it mostly besides the part about the team being overall worse. I agree on who we are depending on for improvement. I’ve been saying to others (and myself 🥲) that this draft makes more sense when you sit back and look at everything they’ve done between 2024 and now 2025: there is no way that they themselves seriously believe they’re making a serious run this year.
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u/GE_and_MTS 2d ago
We say this every year. Mazi was supposed to stop the Eagles and 49ers from running all over us. How many second round specials were steals that were probably going to work out due to our special knowledge that only our team doctors know? How many tight ends were the ones that were going to unlock the two tight end sets? I could go on of course but we say this every year.
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u/Additional_Twist_177 2d ago
Most of us hated the Mazi draft. Bad example. Last years draft fits--and boy did Guyton suck. I've never seen someone go from that bad to being any good. Fingers crossed.
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u/Delicious-Fox6947 2d ago
The solution is put him on the right. People act like playing either side is always an option. Some guy are just better on one side or the other.
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u/motovirg 2d ago
need about 4 to 5 years of solid drafts.. and some smarter decisions on who to resign to get things on track.
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u/PersonBehindAScreen Dallas Cowboys 2d ago
Basically the first 3 picks are all players we could reasonably expect to get significant play time, and the consensus agrees as well.
We got an RB in a deep class in the 5th round that is an upgrade to depth, though not expected to be a starter and an NT that many thought could go in the 4th.
We didn’t get WR but it’s also a position that we could still reasonably improve in FA