The Dallas Cowboys used nine picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, bringing in talent in a variety of positions. They surprisingly used their 12th-overall pick on guard Tyler Booker to replace the retired Zack Martin in a wildly unpopular move. They then went on to select Donovan Ezeiruaku from Boston College to fill the hole created by departed DeMarcus Lawrence.
While Cowboys fans are excited about the infusion of talent, one big concern has been the organization's ignoring of the wide receiver position. Despite an obvious need for more talent and depth at WR, the Cowboys decided to use their resources elsewhere, boosting their offensive and defensive line instead.
Jerry Jones finally revealed why he went that direction and talked about the WR position for next season. Cowboys insider Nick Harris reported that Jones said "the train has not left the station" in terms of a WR addition.
Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones on addressing the WR position moving forward:
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) April 26, 2025
"It definitely was a big time thought, and the train has not left the station."
Cowboys' WR Rotation Remains a Big Question Mark
To a question about the wide receiver position, Jones said that it was a "big time thought" at the draft, and their lack of using a pick on a WR doesn't mean that they will not be adding one before the season.
This was particularly frustrating for Cowboys fans who saw their team using their fourth-round pick at the trade deadline to acquire Jonathan Mingo from the Carolina Panthers. The Cowboys would have almost certainly found a higher upside pass-catcher than Mingo in the fourth round of the draft.
The Cowboys currently have a wide receiver rotation consisting of Mingo, Jalen Tolbert, Kavontae Turpin, and Ryan Flournoy, behind CeeDee Lamb. Tolbert showed flashes last season and has some upside, but the rest of the group outside of Lamb leaves plenty to be desired.
Jones has been able to find value on the margins among undrafted free agents or veterans who remain unsigned, but the options for the Cowboys are certainly dwindling.