Dallas Cowboys “how-to” offseason information to repair the 2025 roster

With Brian Schottenheimer now taking up as the brand new head coach, and his teaching workers now crammed, we’re coming into a brand new period for the Dallas Cowboys. The quantity of unknown surrounding this group is at an all-time excessive proper now, probably not figuring out what to anticipate from the teaching workers or their plans for the offseason, however the one factor we do know is that they have loads of work to do and little time to do it.

Because of the all the unknown, all we will do proper now could be speculate what the Cowboys could do in each free company and the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. By now all of us have a fairly good thought of their most urgent roster “needs” and the truth that they might have upwards of $100 million in salary-cap area at their disposal, regardless of Stephen Jones insistence cash can be tight.

At present, we go step-by-step via the offseason and share the strikes we might prefer to see the Cowboys make to place themselves again into competition as soon as once more. We begin with the gamers they need to re-sign and those they need to let go, then transfer on to free company and the NFL draft.

3 contracts to resume, 2 to let go

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Gamers to Re-sign

Aside from locking up Micah Parsons long-term, re-signing Odighizuwa ought to be a high precedence for the Cowboys. The three-technique is likely one of the most essential positions in Matt Eberflus’ protection, making No. 97’s return all of the extra essential.

PFF contract projection: 4-years, $21.25m ($42.5m assured, $85m whole)

D-Legislation was off to a extremely good begin in 2024 earlier than a foot harm ended his season prematurely. Though he is on the improper aspect of 30, he is nonetheless a great slot in Matt Eberflus’ protection and would supply some much-needed depth/expertise to the place.

PFF contract projection: 2-years, $7.5m avg/yr ($8m assured, $15m whole)

DaRon Bland is the one CB the Cowboys can rely proper now. Re-signing Jourdan Lewis would add much-needed depth and expertise to the place in addition to lesson the necessity to use a premium decide within the 2025 NFL Draft.

Spotrac contract projection: 2-years, $4.5m ($2.25m avg/yr)

Gamers to let go

Wilson was a legal responsibility in protection final season and might be a salary-cap casualty due to it. Dallas can save $5.35 million releasing him out proper or $7 million by designating him a submit June 1 reduce.

Clark continues to slip additional down on the Cowboys LB depth chart and performed simply 14.76% of the defensive snaps in 2024. Except Matt Eberflus believes he nonetheless brings worth, Dallas can save slightly over $3 million by releasing him.

Free agent strikes to make

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Greenlaw missed the vast majority of the 2024 season, however remains to be thought-about one of many high LBs obtainable on the open market. He is top-of-the-line protection LBs in the complete league and suits what Matt Eberflus likes on the place at both MIKE or WILL.

PFF contract projection: 1-year, $6m avg/yr ($5m assured, $6 whole)

The Cowboys are extraordinarily skinny at DT and Ford would supply some much-needed depth and a possible starter. He was one of many high graded DTs final 12 months in accordance with PFF and is a disruptive participant who would slot in properly in Matt Eberflus’ protection.

PFF contract projection: 1-year, $3.5m avg/yr ($1.5m assured, $3.5m whole)

Dobbins has a nicely documented harm historical past, however when wholesome is able to producing like one of many high RBs within the league. He’s a Texas native and on the very least would supply some much-needed depth in Dallas at an reasonably priced worth.

PFF contract projection: 2-years, $3.5m avg/yr ($4m assured, $7m whole)

2025 mock draft after offseason strikes (Mock draft database simulator)

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1.12 – *TRADE*

Buccaneers commerce up for EDGE Mykel Williams, Cowboys obtain 1.18, 2.53

Egbuka might be the perfect Robin to CeeDee Lamb’s Batman. He’s a savvy route runner and at 6’1″, 205-pounds, he can play inside or out. He’s extraordinarily QB-friendly and has a blue-collar mentality doing the soiled work as a blocker.

2.44 – RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina

Hampton is taken into account by some to be the very best RB after Aston Jeanty within the 2025 draft class. He is been one of many extra productive backs within the NCAA the previous couple of years and at 6’1″, 220-pounds he has the dimensions and talent set to be a major improve because the starter in Dallas.

2.53 – OL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona

Savaiinaea (6’4″, 339) played both right and left OT at Arizona and has the length (34″ arms) to stay there within the NFL, however kicking inside to OG could also be greatest for his long-term future. His OT/G versatility may give Dallas one other Tyler Smith on the best aspect of their OL.

3.76 – S Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State

If not for a season-ending ACL harm Winston doubtless would’ve been a high 50 decide. At 6’2″, 208-pounds, he is likely one of the high security prospects this 12 months and might be a direct improve over Donovan Wilson on the again finish of Dallas’ secondary.

*TRADE*

Cowboys ship 5.170, 5.172, 5.174 to Falcons for 4.117

4.117 – CB Nohl Williams, Cal

Even after re-signing Jourdan Lewis, CB is a priority with Trevon Diggs working again from a season-ending knee harm and with DaRon Bland within the last 12 months of his rookie contract. Williams (6’1″, 200) is a playmaker with 7 INTs and 16 passes defensed simply final season.

5.150 – EDGE Oluwafemi Oladejo, UCLA

Touchdown Oladejo right here within the fifth-round can be an absolute steal. He spent his first three seasons as a MIKE LB earlier than transitioning to an edge function. That 6’3″, 261-pounds he nonetheless slightly uncooked, however has large upside with additional improvement.

Monangai is a smaller again (5’9″, 208) with an enormous RB mentality. He has good quick space quickness and imaginative and prescient and runs with a toughness that makes them tough to sort out. Pairing him with J.Okay. Dobbins and Omarion Hampton would give Dallas a powerful RB trio.

6.211 – DT Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon

At 6’1″, 340-pounds, Caldwell would add a lot wanted beef to the inside of the Cowboys defensive position. Add him to the combination of Osa Odighizuwa, Mazi Smith, and Poona Ford and this group can be a major improve from final 12 months’s DTs.

7.249 – TE Luke Lachey, Iowa

This might be one other nice worth decide for the Cowboys. Lachey might be the following Iowa TE to make his mark within the NFL. He has the throughout talent set as each a blocker and receiver to develop right into a starter on the subsequent degree.