The one positive that comes from Dallas losing as much as they have is the compensatory picks they will receive for the 2025 NFL Draft. They are set to gain two 5th-round picks for Tyler Biadasz and Dorance Armstrong’s departure and two 6th-round picks for the loss of Smith and Tony Pollard. That gives Dallas a total of 11 draft picks in the 2025 draft class. Simply put, it would be silly to wait until next year to use those picks.
The amount of draft capital they now have in next year’s draft gives Dallas a perfect opening to make moves in the 2024 draft. With how deep this draft class is, the Cowboys could realistically trade up in the first, second, third, and even fourth rounds to bring in a starting caliber player at a position of need. This is a must if they expect to compete next season.
Dallas’ roster will be in terrible shape if they plan to only use the picks they presently own. The Cowboys presently have just three selections in the first 172 picks as a result of the Trey Lance deal. That is definitely not good. That wouldn’t be a huge deal if Dallas had a full roster, but if the Cowboys don’t trade for more selections, this season may end up being more of a rebuilding project given the obvious gaps on the offensive line, at wide receiver, and on all three defensive levels. A mistake would be to accumulate picks for the year 2025. In order to move up in this draft, they must use those picks as leverage.
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