With the NFL draft exactly one month away, the full attention of the league is quickly turning to the college class. In this roundup of the Monday headlines, we've got a pair of mock drafts sending elite wide receiver help to Dallas and another mock looking instead to the depleted secondary. All that, while Hall of Famer Michael Irvin makes a pitch to add the ingredient that took his early '90s team to new heights... and one of the top arms in the class schedules a visit to The Star.
Meanwhile, we look at whether the Cowboys should grab more than one prospect at a key position of need, and we hear from one playmaker already in that room who's eyeing 2025 as his chance to make a second impression. We'll examine the dollars and cents of a hypothetical deal that could put Micah Parsons in the history books and make him a Cowboy for life... and we profile a returning linebacker who impressed last season and is ready to make a Year 2 jump. Those stories, plus a long-range forecast of 2026's free agency and the stars come out for the grand opening of AT&T Stadium's newest neighbor, the Medal of Honor Museum.
See when Dallas Cowboys will meet with Quinn Ewers, the Texas star prepping for NFL draft :: Dallas Morning News
Ewers will visit with the Cowboys on April 2, with many believing the team is seriously eyeing him as a draft-day target. Dallas has already suggested that a collegiate quarterback is on their shopping list next month to provide depth (and possibly a long-term succession plan) behind Dak Prescott. Texas's pro day is set for Tuesday, with the Longhorns passer set to participate in front of NFL scouts.
2025 Draft: Cowboys snag explosive SEC WR in PFF's latest mock :: Cowboys Wire
Missouri's Luther Burden III accounted for 50 explosive receptions and 54 missed tackles after the catch over the past two years. With speed, acceleration, strong route-running skills, and the ability to track and adjust to downfield passes, he'd be a formidable weapon opposite CeeDee Lamb in the Dallas offense.
NFL 2025 mock draft: Shedeur Sanders goes early, Giants add second first-round pick :: The Athletic
This mock has Dallas looking to one of the other elite wideouts in the draft class. Matthew Golden of Texas turned in the second-fastest 40 time at the scouting combine and would be a secondary-stretching breakaway threat opposite Lamb.
Which player does Michael Irvin say Dallas Cowboys should select in 2025 NFL Draft? :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Appearing on Up & Adams on Monday, Irvin said he'd lean toward drafting Boise State's Ashton Jeanty if he were available to the Cowboys at No. 12. "I’m coming back to what I know,” Irvin said. “What I know best is that triplet formation winning games. I know when Emmitt [Smith] came the difference he made. We had the same offensive line prior to him getting here, but when he got here, all of sudden they became the best offensive line ever."
With huge roster hole and deep class, Cowboys should double dip this position in the draft :: Cowboys Wire
It's a very deep class at the position, so the Cowboys should consider taking not one but two running backs in this year's draft. It's already shaping up to be a crowded room at training camp, so why not add a pair of collegiate talents to push the veterans currently in the building?
Chip on shoulder of $18 million RB makes him a wild card for Cowboys backfield :: Cowboys Wire
The signing of Miles Sanders didn't exactly move the needle with Cowboys fans, who may recall only his two horrific years in Carolina. But the six-year veteran, once a Pro Bowler, has abnormally low mileage and says he's ready to prove his doubters very wrong. He hints that there were other circumstances that kept him largely bottled up with the Panthers.
Pete Prisco 2025 NFL mock draft 1.0: Three QBs go in Round 1; Jayden Daniels, Matthew Stafford get WRs :: CBS Sports
Pete Prisco likes Dallas to look to the defense in the first round, drafting Michigan cornerback Will Johnson with the 12th overall selection. He could have been a top-10 pick in 2023, but his injury last year didn't drop his stock much. He's seasoned enough to step in and start Week 1, something that could help woo the Cowboys.
$205 Million: Proposing a record-setting Micah Parsons contract extension for Cowboys : Cowboys Wire
Parsons will almost assuredly earn the biggest non-quarterback contract in league history, either from the Cowboys or from somebody else. This theoretical five-year deal would give him a big bonus payment in March of most seasons, then a weekly salary during the season. It gives the Cowboys two different exit windows that hit when teams would still have cap space to spend.
Next Man Up: Marist Liufau prepped for big leap in Year 2 for Cowboys :: The Mothership
The third-round linebacker saw increased action as a rookie once DeMarvion Overshown went down last year and looks to build on that in 2025. The Cowboys have added new personnel at the position this offseason, but Luifau could end up being the one to wear the green dot when Week 1 rolls around.
2026 NFL free agency: Top players, QBs potentially available :: ESPN
The clock is already ticking on contract years for several big-name stars around the NFL. If the Cowboys don't get a deal done with Micah Parsons before Week 1, he will be a free agent in 2026 and perhaps the most sought-after player ever. But he's not the only potential free agent in Dallas; cornerback DaRon Bland is also likely to cash in if he's allowed to actually hit the market 11 months from now.
Jones Family, Cowboys players on hand for Medal of Honor Museum grand opening :: The Mothership
Jalen Tolbert, Ryan Flournoy, Jalen Brooks, Terence Steele, Dakoda Shepley, and Damone Clark were among the Cowboys players who toured the museum as part of its opening weekend festivities. The experience hit especially close to home for Steele and Brooks, who both have members of the military in their families. Dak Prescott was there for the official grand opening on Saturday.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys News: Quinn Ewers to visit; Michael Irvin calls for RB punch
