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Cowboys’ 3rd round NFL Draft selections under Will McClay have been more hit than miss – Mario Herrera Jr, Inside The Star
In case you need additional faith in Will McClay.
CB Jourdan Lewis
Drafted: 2017, 92nd overall
Jourdan Lewis, selected 92nd overall in 2017, was one of McClay’s better picks.
The Michigan cornerback quickly became a staple in the Cowboys’ secondary, known for his tenacity, ball skills, and ability to make plays at key moments.
His high football IQ and ability to cover effectively in a variety of coverages made him a key puce of the defense.
Lewis left for Jacksonville on a contract much richer than the Cowboys could offer, further enforcing how great of a pick it was for McClay.
WR Michael Gallup
Drafted: 2018, 81st overall
One of the most successful third-round picks during McClay’s tenure was the selection of WR Michael Gallup in 2018.
Gallup quickly established himself as one of Dak Prescott’s top targets, providing the Cowboys with a strong outside receiving threat.
His ability to make contested catches and stretch the field made him a crucial asset to the offense.
Dallas Cowboys land massive haul in Micah Parsons trade prediction- Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated
If they are going to do it, they better get a haul.
For full disclosure, he states that his expectation is for the two sides to strike a deal. Still, he plays the “what-if” game and uses the Khalil Mack trade from 2018 as a barometer. While acknowledging Parsons is younger, he comes up with a five-pick haul from the New England Patriots.
“Dallas sends Micah Parsons to the Patriots for 1.4, 2.38, 5.144, 2026 first rounder, 2027 third rounder. The Patriots give Parsons a five-year $205 million contract with $90 million fully guaranteed.”
From there, Drummond goes into a full 7-round mock draft where he replaces Parsons with another Penn State star, Abdul Carter. He also lands TreVeyon Henderson and makes a deal for Joe Milton from the Patriots as well.
All this and a first-round pick in 2026 is pretty enticing — but would the Cowboys pull the trigger?
Micah Parsons isn’t the only Cowboys player who needs an extension – Todd Archer, ESPN
Fan fiction about a Micah Parsons tade not withstanding, Archer argues the Cowboys could get ahead of the curve after signing Parsons by signing members of their 2022 draft class early.
Three key members of the Cowboys’ 2022 draft class are in position to sign extensions. First-rounder Tyler Smith, a Pro Bowl guard, has his fifth-year option for 2026 at a cost of $21.27 million. Tight end Jake Ferguson, their fourth-round pick, and cornerback DaRon Bland, their fifth-round pick, are about to enter the final year of their respective rookie contracts.
The Cowboys created more than $55 million in cap space for a reason, although it has not led to a high-priced signing of an outside free agent yet. They can use that money on extensions for all three players — and Parsons, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal.
As has been said over and over, an extension would actually lower Parsons’ 2025 salary cap figure. Extensions for Smith, Ferguson and Bland would raise those 2025 figures but not exorbitantly.
In a perfect world, the Cowboys would sign all four to extensions before the season starts, although recent history says that won’t happen. Getting at least one or two of them signed would be a good start.
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl 60 odds have gotten worse since free agency began – Luke Norris, The Landry Hat
It seems selective aggression has not paid off so far.
Not long after the Philadelphia Eagles took down the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, we took a look at the way-too-early betting odds for Super Bowl 60.
At that time, Dallas was getting +6000 odds to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next February at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
But after this “selectively aggressive” approach to the first wave of free agency, the Cowboys have seen their odds get even longer, as they now sit at +7000, tying them for 19th among all NFL teams with the Miami Dolphins.
Furthermore, Dallas doesn’t even crack the top 10 in the NFC, ranking 11th, as they trail the Philadelphia Eagles (+650), Detroit Lions (+900), Washington Commanders (+1600), San Francisco 49ers (+1900), Los Angeles Rams (+2200), Green Bay Packers (+2200), Minnesota Vikings (+3000), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3500), Chicago Bears (+3500), and Seattle Seahawks (+6500).
Calais Campbell is a veteran option the Cowboys should consider- Matthew Lenix, Blogging The Boys
Spend some money Dallas.
Coming into the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys knew they had work to do to fill some holes before the NFL draft, and the defensive line was one of the key areas. They’ve made several moves in regard to the unit, with bringing back edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. being the most noteworthy. When taking a look at the free agent market, there’s another name the Cowboys should consider, and it’s veteran defensive tackle Calais Campbell.
Of course, in the world of the NFL, any player north of 30 is considered old. Campbell is looking father time directly in the face and holding up very nicely. In 2024, his 17th in the league, Campbell finished with 52 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, 12 quarterback hits, and also recorded five batted passes at the line of scrimmage for the Miami Dolphins. Campbell recorded a defense grade of 82.3 per Pro Football Focus, which was seventh among all defensive lineman. Also, his 85.9 run-defense grade was ranked first for all defensive lineman. With Campbell’s help, the Dolphins were ninth against the run last season and were fourth in total defense.