The 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone, and yet the Dallas Cowboys failed to address one glaring area of concern. Among the countless mock drafts created by Cowboys fans, it would be nearly impossible to find one that didn’t include a wide receiver selection. In fact, if you did stumble upon one, it was probably good for a laugh — that’s how obvious the need was.
Doubling up at receiver even seemed like a reasonable strategy. So for Dallas to come away empty-handed at the position feels like the unfortunate result of bad luck and bad timing. Depth is important, but more critically, the top of the receiver group desperately needs reinforcement. Outside of CeeDee Lamb, the Cowboys have no reliable options. WR2 remains a serious issue.
In the post-draft press conference, Jerry Jones acknowledged that the Cowboys might still look to add a receiver, noting that “the train has not left the station.” That suggests they’re keeping the door open to acquiring veteran help in the near future.
That approach makes sense. If the Cowboys were to bring in someone like Keenan Allen — or dare we dream, Amari Cooper — fans would understandably find themselves hopeful once again, even if history has taught us to be cautious.
Of course, it’s also entirely possible the Cowboys simply stand pat, a move that would surprise no one who’s followed the team for any length of time.
One reason Dallas might feel content with their current situation is the belief that they already “drafted” Jonathan Mingo this cycle. After all, they spent what would have been their 2025 fourth-round pick to acquire him at last season’s trade deadline. Jerry Jones even singled out Mingo in the press conference as a player poised to “make a jump” this coming year.
It’s fine to hope for that. But at a certain point, banking on Mingo feels dangerously close to falling into the sunk cost fallacy. Just because the Cowboys invested in him doesn’t mean they should force the issue. His body of work last season was limited — and notably, it didn’t come with Dak Prescott under center. Betting heavily on Mingo or Jalen Tolbert to deliver meaningful production isn’t a responsible strategy based on what we’ve actually seen.
The Cowboys need help. They seem to recognize that, at least to some degree. The question now is whether they’ll actually do something.
Leave a Reply