2025 NFL Draft: 3 versatile offensive lineman Cowboys may goal in Spherical 1

The Dallas Cowboys offensive line play in 2024 left a lot to be desired. Each Tyler Guyton and Terence Steele struggled all season, particularly in go safety, and Zack Martin did not play as much as his regular requirements earlier than touchdown on injured reserve after battling via a number of accidents.

Heading into 2025 upgrading this unit could possibly be a high precedence within the offseason. Higher play from each their tackles would go an extended methods in bettering this unit, and probably changing Martin, who’s now a free agent and probably mulling retirement, is one other difficulty.

At the moment, we take a look at three versatile offensive lineman the Cowboys may goal within the first spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft with the twelfth total choose or in a commerce down state of affairs.

To get a greater concept of the place these prospects could possibly be slotted within the draft, we’re additionally offering Professional Soccer Community’s Lead Analyst Dalton Miller’s ideas from his Prime 100 Massive Board rankings.

Armand Membou, Missouri

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Armand Membou isn’t solely certainly one of “my guys”, but additionally my favourite offensive lineman in all the 2025 draft class. He brings to thoughts Tyler Smith popping out of Tulsa. He is simply 20 years previous and performs with a nasty streak that might be a welcomed addition to the Cowboys offensive line. He additionally has a versatility to play both proper guard or sort out at a excessive stage. He may instantly step in to interchange Zack Martin at RG as a rookie or fairly probably change Terence Steele at RT in the event that they imagine Brock Hoffman is a succesful full-time starter.

Per Dalton Miller’s PFN Prime 100 rankings:

15) Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

Peak: 6’3”

Weight: 314

Participant Archetype: Freak Athlete Ebook Finish

All Armand Membou did in 2024 was face a number of the finest go rushers on this class, solely to finest them in battle at proper sort out. Nevertheless, regardless of his accolades, Membou’s additionally receiving the tackle-to-guard therapy, however I’m placing my foot down on this one.

Membou possesses greater than sufficient size and mobility not solely to outlive however to thrive on the skin. He was on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List,” and what points do come up on tape can be magnified, not mitigated, by a transfer inside (underwhelming core power/anchor particularly versus sturdier rushers).

Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas

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Opinions range as to what Kelvin Banks’ finest place is on the subsequent stage. Some nonetheless view him as a beginning caliber left sort out, whereas others imagine he’d be finest served kicking inside to protect. That although is the sort of versatility the Cowboys like an extended their offensive line. Banks may observe an analogous path as what Martin did coming into the NFL, going from collegiate LT to RG. He has the required toolset in addition to the prototypical dimension and size to play both place at a excessive stage and could possibly be a longtime fixture alongside Dallas’ OL.

Per Dalton Miller’s PFN Prime 100 rankings:

20) Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

Peak: 6’4”

Weight: 324

Participant Archetype: Bounce-Set Bully

The Texas offense is an architectural masterpiece. It rapidly assaults area whereas making virtually everybody’s job simpler, together with its offensive tackles.

We don’t see Kelvin Banks Jr. in lots of conventional go units. He hardly ever kick-steps vertically and is commonly not even pressured right into a 45-degree set.

Though he’s a bit extra heavy-footed than is good for a sort out, Banks makes up for it by understanding his opponent and taking part in to assault their weaknesses whereas combatting their power off the sting. You’ll typically see him using totally different strike strategies inside the similar recreation relying on the scenario and which opponent go rusher is coming off the sting at him.

Marcus Mbow, Purdue

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There is probably not a extra versatile or athletic offensive lineman in all the 2025 draft class than Marcus Mbow. He performed each proper guard and proper sort out throughout his time at Purdue and will play both place on the subsequent stage within the NFL. There are additionally those that imagine he may probably be the very best middle prospect popping out this yr as properly. His three place flex may show to be invaluable for the Dallas Cowboys. Whether or not it is at C, G, or RT he may enable the Cowboys to get actually artistic find out how to deploy their finest beginning 5 OL.

Per Dalton Miller’s PFN Prime 100 rankings:

21) Marcus Mbow, C, Purdue

Peak: 6’5”

Weight: 305

Participant Archetype: Prototype Pivot

There’s no denying that Marcus Mbow’s recreation interprets higher inside, however whereas most have slated him as an NFL guard, he screams middle to me.

Mbow possesses easy explosiveness out of his stance, nevertheless it’s the liberty in his hips and impressively lively fingers that basically scream pivot.