These are the NFL prospects the Dallas Cowboys have met with at the Combine and why RB Ashton Jeanty isn’t one of them
The NFL Combine is underway in Indianapolis and the Dallas Cowboys, who have over 20 impending free agents, are speaking with these prospects.
The 2025 NFL Combine kicked off this week with some of college football’s top players performing drills in front of scouts and NFL teams. The Dallas Cowboys have a decent interest in the combine this year as they have over 20 impending free agents this offseason.
Coming off of a rough 7-10 season, the Cowboys are hoping to bolster their roster with some young talent. After signing quarterback Dak Prescott to a four-year contract that made him the highest-paid player in NFL history at the start of the 2024 season, Dallas has now said they’re planning to draft a quarterback to start developing behind Prescott.
Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) spoke with the #Cowboys at the Senior Bowl and more in-depth with them here at the NFL Combine.
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) February 28, 2025
Toughness is off the charts (ask Georgia).
Didn’t specify if formal or informal, but there is clear interest from Dallas. pic.twitter.com/y4adxgoksX
At the beginning of last season, the Cowboys opted not to draft a running back, instead bringing over their old pal Ezekiel Elliott, who did exactly nothing to help the run game after losing their previous starter Tony Pollard. This year, fans are pulling for the Cowboys to draft Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty (if he’s still around when the Cowboys get their first pick at No. 12). So, on the list of prospects the Cowboys have spoken to so far at the combine, Jeanty’s name is noticeably missing.
The players the Cowboys have spoken to at the 2025 Combine (so far)
The combine is the perfect way for the Cowboys to see which players might fit in with the team both athletically and as a part of the culture in Dallas. In addition to the running back position, the Cowboys have needs at defensive tackle, wide receiver, cornerback, and offensive line.
As of the time of this writing (Friday, February 28), here are all the players the Cowboys have met with so far.
Quarterback
- Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
- Seth Henigan, Memphis
Wide Receiver
- Isaiah Bond, Texas
- Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
- Matthew Golden, Texas
- Kobe Hudson, UCF
- Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Defensive Line
- Jordan Burch, EDGE, Oregon
- Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
- Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
- Cam Horsley, DT, Boston College (informal)
- Payton Page, DT, Clemson
- Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
- Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
Linebacker
- Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Oregon
- Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
- Shemar James, LB, Florida
- Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
- Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
Defensive Back
- Zy Alexander, CB, LSU
- Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
- Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas
- Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
- Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- Quincy Riley, DB, Louisville
- Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
While Dallas has not met with Jeanty (or any other running back for that matter), Cowboys insider Nick Harris explained that the team plans to meet with him at their Dallas Day pre-draft event in Frisco rather than use up a precious visit at the combine (they are not unlimited).
Ashton Jeanty (Boise State) hasn’t met with the #Cowboys yet but that is of no consequence— a Dallas Day workout at worst, an O30 at best.
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) February 28, 2025
It bears mentioning new offensive coordinator Klayton Adams is a Boise State alum.
They will sit down with Jeanty soon.
“It’d be dope.” pic.twitter.com/9SSB4Sokdr
The combine will continue from now until Sunday, March 2 and the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft will take place on Thursday, April 24 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Rounds 2 and 3 will be held on Friday, April 25 with the final four rounds taking place on Saturday, April 26.
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