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Texas Longhorns star named NFL Draft fit for Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys may not have to look far to find their next top NFL Draft prospect.

Jeremy Brener

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden stiff arms Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston.
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden stiff arms Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston. / Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Dallas Cowboys are less than a month away from the 2025 NFL Draft, where they could look to add some explosiveness on offense next to CeeDee Lamb.

Bleacher Report writer Gary Davenport named the Cowboys as a potential landing spot for Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden.

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"Matthew Golden is charging up draft boards as the 2025 NFL draft nears—there’s a legitimate chance the 5’11”, 191-pounder could be selected ahead of McMillan on April 24," Davenport writes.

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden celebrates a play in the first quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils.Matt
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden celebrates a play in the first quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils. / Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

"The Dallas Cowboys had a miserable 2024 season, but the team has an established quarterback in Dak Prescott and a superstar wideout in CeeDee Lamb. What Dallas doesn’t have is a viable second receiver—Golden would open things up underneath for Lamb and would likely benefit greatly from all the defensive attention Lamb receives."

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Golden is flying up draft boards, and he could possibly be an option for the Cowboys at the No. 12 overall pick.

Golden was seen as a late first-round pick before the Scouting Combine, but his momentum could carry him into being the first wide receiver off the board in next month's draft.

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden celebrates a catch against the Clemson Tigers.
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden celebrates a catch against the Clemson Tigers. / Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It would be a risk for the Cowboys, but they have been known to take flashy, top-billing players high in the draft, and that could end up being Golden for Dallas.

Golden will likely hear his name called in the first round of the NFL Draft, which is set to take place on Thursday, April 24 from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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