Cowboys must hit home run in 2025 NFL Draft

The Dallas Cowboys have to land several game-changing prospects ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Dallas Cowboys fans pose in the main theater for the first day of the NFL Draft in Detroit. / Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Dallas Cowboys have 10 picks to work with in the 2025 NFL Draft, beginning with No. 12 overall.

The Cowboys took a step back in the NFC East last season, going from division champions to third place in one fell swoop.

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That's why CBS Sports writer Cody Benjamin believes that the Cowboys need to have a strong showing at the draft this year.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones takes a photo with former player Bill Bates before playing against the Washington Commanders / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

"The Cowboys used to justify the "America's Team" label with colorful, if ill-fated, roster movement. Lately, Jerry Jones has gone the other way, not only waiting until the last minute to secure homegrown stars but showing an aversion to blockbuster acquisitions," Benjamin writes.

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"So unless guys like Javonte Williams or Miles Sanders or Solomon Thomas suddenly roar back to life, they're going to need to make good use of their 10 picks, hopefully outfitting Dak Prescott with legitimate support on both sides of the ball."

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell poses with fans during the 2024 NFL Draft. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Cowboys need to keep pace in the division, especially with Micah Parsons' contract due for an extension soon. Dallas won't have as much money to spend on free agents, so getting high-level guys in the draft will only continue to be more important.

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Luckily for Dallas, 10 picks in a draft can help re-shape an entire roster, and if the Cowboys can find even half of those players hit, the team could be set up for success for a long time.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones signs autographs for the Cowboys fans before the game against the Arizona Cardinal. / Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

The NFL Draft is set for April 24-26 from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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