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2025 Dallas Cowboys Draft Guide

2025 Dallas Cowboys Draft Guide

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2025 NFL Draft Defensive End Prospects

Yes, there’s Micah Parsons. And yes, you just can’t get much better in terms of a foundation for your defensive end group. The question is, Do the Cowboys have an impact rusher to pair with him? DeMarcus Lawrence and Chauncey Golston departed in free agency, which left a rather significant hole to fill, but the team countered that by picking up Payton Turner and Dante Fowler Jr. The hope is that Fowler, in his return to Dallas, can reach double-digit sacks again after recording 10.5 last year with Washington. That would indeed make an impact. But if he can’t at age 31, who can? Marshawn Kneeland was solid in his pro debut last season but also had the typical ups and downs that rookies endure. Will he be able to take a step forward? Meanwhile, Sam Williams was expected to play a big role in 2024, only to suffer a torn ACL in training camp that put him out for the year. Can he return to form? Actually, can he be better than what he showed in his first two seasons? Fortunately, Parsons will be in the lineup – likely with a big contract extension in his back pocket – which again is a giant first step toward success. Still, look for the Cowboys to address the position over draft weekend. Depth behind him is always needed, but at this point is there another impact player in the mix?

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Prospect Rankings School
1. Abdul Carter Penn State
2. Mykel Williams Georgia
3. Shemar Stewart Texas A&M
4. Princely Umanmielen Ole Miss
5. Mike Green Marshall
6. James Pearce Jr. Tennessee
7. Oluwafemi Oladejo UCLA
8. Jack Sawyer Ohio State
9. Josaiah Stewart Michigan
10. Nic Scourton Texas A&M
11. Landon Jackson Arkansas
12. JT Tuimoloau Ohio State
13. Donovan Ezeiruaku Boston College
14. Ashton Gillotte Louisville
15. Antwuan Powell-Ryland Virginia Tech
16. Bradyn Swinson LSU
17. Kyle Kennard South Carolina
18. Tyler Baron Miami
19. Jared Ivey Ole Miss
20. Jordan Burch Oregon
21. Barryn Sorrell Texas
22. Que Robinson Alabama
23. Sai'vion Jones LSU
24. Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins Georgia
25. Fadil Diggs Syracuse
26. Kaimon Rucker North Carolina
27. Johnny Walker Jr. Missouri
28. David Walker Central Arkansas
29. Elijah Roberts SMU
30. Ethan Downs Oklahoma
31. Tyler Batty BYU
32. Ahmed Hassanein Boise State
33. Sean Martin West Virginia
34. Steve Linton Baylor
35. Davin Vann North Carolina State
36. Phillip Webb Jackson State
37. Jasheen Davis Wake Forest
38. Steven Parker Texas State
39. Akheem Mesidor Miami
40. Elijah Ponder Cal Poly
41. Jahfari Harvey SMU
42. Chantz Williams Charlotte
43. Trace Ford Oklahoma
44. RJ Oben Notre Dame
45. MJ Sherman Nebraska
46. Desmond Evans North Carolina
47. Aaron Lewis Rutgers
48. Paris Shand LSU
49. Brian Ugwu Miami (Ohio)
50. Khris Bogle Michigan State
51. Chico Bennett Jr. Virginia
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