2025 Draft Class, things I liked, things I didn't!

[cnuball21]

I’ve been watching Williams for a while.

He isn’t.

And he won’t be.

Denver let him go and replaced him because of that.

I think it was more so injury related…but agree to disagree.

 

[cnuball21]

Can’t disagree. I do wonder if Mazi and Guyton hurt the possibility of drafting Grant or Nolen.

Gosh man if we passed on a top DT talent bc of Mazi…woof.

I absolutely loved Nolen. Monster against the run and good pass rusher with traits to be great. I just don’t know if the off the field stuff was legit.

If he was clean I would’ve taken him 10 times out of 10 over a freaking Guard.

 

[CCBoy]

The recent success at cornerback has been strong and successful.

Is that developmental ability still present? Or has that been compromised with the departure of the quality secondary Coach just departed?

 

[baltcowboy]

Gosh man if we passed on a top DT talent bc of Mazi…woof.

I absolutely loved Nolen. Monster against the run and good pass rusher with traits to be great. I just don’t know if the off the field stuff was legit.

If he was clean I would’ve taken him 10 times out of 10 over a freaking Guard.

I think they wanted safe because first round guards have better success then first round defensive linemen. I bet Jerry made.the call on this one. I would love to here the audio like we did with Mazi and Bergeron.

 

[Cowboyny]

I would love to know why they seem like Nolen better than Grant. Keep an eye out for a Pickins trade. I think they can get him for a 2026 4th round pick.

They don’t value NT’s. Pickens is talented by a total head case

 

[Cowboyny]

Do explain instead of crying. Use point in career and actual ability to conduct a defense. I don't share your tears make up heroe stuff. I simply played football before Viet Nam and served. Kika de la Garza was Senior Senator and head of the Armed Foces Committe...from here in Texas.

I played football myself as well on the hs level and am a former guard and nt. They got rid of DLaw, Golston and Kendricks who were their top run defenders, brought in 2 1st rd busts in Turner, Murray and added a depth linebacker from Chicago that played with Eberflus. Thomas another addition, another 1st rd bust struggles against the run. They waited to late day 3 to do anything to help their run defense in a loaded DT class. Taking a high floor guard at 12 made little to no sense especially they have other options already on the roster.

They say every offseason that they have to fix their run defense, yet they fail to do much of anything. This could have been fixed in this years draft or even in fa. It just appears they have zero plan in place

 

[Cowboyny]

Gosh man if we passed on a top DT talent bc of Mazi…woof.

I absolutely loved Nolen. Monster against the run and good pass rusher with traits to be great. I just don’t know if the off the field stuff was legit.

If he was clean I would’ve taken him 10 times out of 10 over a freaking Guard.

I would of taken either Harmon or Grant, they both help their run defense day 1 and offer rush potential

 

[cnuball21]

I think they wanted safe because first round guards have better success than first round defensive linemen. I bet Jerry made.the call on this one. I would love to hear the audio like we did with Mazi and Bergeron.

If you want a safe guard just take him later. So dumb.

 

[cnuball21]

I played football myself as well on the hs level and am a former guard and nt. They got rid of DLaw, Golston and Kendricks who were their top run defenders, brought in 2 1st rd busts in Turner, Murray and added a depth linebacker from Chicago that played with Eberflus. Thomas another addition, another 1st rd bust struggles against the run. They waited to late day 3 to do anything to help their run defense in a loaded DT class. Taking a high floor guard at 12 made little to no sense especially they have other options already on the roster.

They say every offseason that they have to fix their run defense, yet they fail to do much of anything. This could have been fixed in this years draft or even in fa. It just appears they have zero plan in place

100% cold hard facts.

 

[baltcowboy]

If you want a safe guard just take him later. So dumb.

That is what happens when your owner is the GM

 

[RonWashington]

I saw highlights of Luther Burden . Man I’m greedy would love to have him in Dallas. Caleb Williams just got a great weapon and a pure Ben Johnson type pick.

As to Dallas the top two picks I really like quite a bit . The rest of the draft is a mixed bag . Jayden Blue can he make you forget Dowdle grinding out almost 1100 yards with an up and down OL last year .

The late RB pick from Clemson the battering ram I think will come in be an excellent short yardage plus pass protect back . I give the class a B . Why trade up for that LB , Eberflus must have seen something ?

 

[DFWJC]

Lots of A and even a A+ grades out there.

Yeah, not sure how you can predict 4 starters and also grade it a C+
But the write up was decent

 

[Dalmations202]

My thoughts, likes and dislikes:
1) Booker -- love the talent. With his draft position, he will be given the starting position. Apparently Dallas doesn't trust their development, and no OL should ever stay at this point. Dallas has proven that working for a position doesn't matter, go to a team where you can at least be given a chance to prove yourself. Bass and Hoffman are proof of this, and should be gone next year if they have any true competitive nature.
2) DonoEz -- love the talent. Parsons, Kneeland (who was drafted in the 2nd last year to replace DLaw), SWiilliams (who was drafted in the 2nd), they went out and signed Payton Turner and Fowler (will cost them to get rid of either of these two). Forget the guys they tried to develop. These 5 plus the #2 pick DonoEz make the team (barring trade)......so that means only 4 DT make the team because you are only going to keep 10 DL.
3) S Revel ---love the talent. but starting season on PUP, with Diggs coming off injury, and Bland needing to be paid....and several other ones that were supposedly being developed ????? Maybe this was the best spot for a CB, but the injury issues concern me and less than 200lbs.
4) Blue --- love the talent. Not a bell cow back though due to size. This limits him, although I think he will be good sharing the load. May end up like DVaughn due to his size, or might have to move him to more of a slot/hb to get the ball in his hands more. Do they have a clue how to use him?
5) trade up for a LB -- love the talent.... but not a Mike, so a special teams guy and a backup or attempt at Overshown replacement. Now Murray and/or Sanborn is your Mike and on short term deals. Overshown may never play again, but we are hoping a legit 3 down Sam returns, Liuafu or Clark as your Will.....still not sure how they stop the run.
6) If you call the 6th and 7th rounds developmental guys.........LOVE them, just don't expect too much from them for a few years or ever because they do not seem to trust their development. Toia might end up being a steal. Mafah seems slow, but that might be a little overrated (if) his vision and quickness are excellent.

I like the talent: Dallas seemed to take a BPA approach and stayed true to their board taking the best talent.
I dislike: 6 Guards plus Hoffman trying out for 1 starting guard positions (one already guaranteed to TSmith) and 2 backup positions........then you draft one in the first round which gives him the position regardless....sending a very poor message to the team, IMO.
I dislike: spending the money on Fowler and Turner, and last years #2 on Kneeland, and I assume spending tons $$$ on Parsons.......then using the #2 draft for a position that is pretty strong .I assume Fowler, Turner, Parsons, Kneeland, and DonoEz already on team, and if they keep SWilliams that's 6.
I like: the 7th round. These developmental guys might actually produce one day.
I dislike: injury Cb when you already have injury problems at the Cb position.

Thoughts: I am guessing some think this is a GREAT draft......me, not so much. I see the talent, and maybe with the changing of the coaches, they see what they need to make their version work. I am not seeing it at this time though. Drafting high players that are in groups that seem to already be your strength, and totally forgetting about weaknesses that need to be strengthened doesn't make any sense to me. Throwing high draft picks instead of trusting development just doesn't seem right. It seems pretty obvious how I would attack the Dallas D, if I were an OC -- up the middle and off tackle. It also seems like I would know how to defend against their offense; run blitz front 4 while staying in lanes, double CD, and man/zone the rest -- keeping dbs in front. Dak isn't accurate when throwing over the top and isn't really a threat to run anymore.

Seems like I have seen this for the last 29 years, just more of the same with AWESOME media hyping it as great, even though there are obvious weaknesses that will be exploited -- especially come playoff time.