With one week remaining until the first round of this year’s draft, all 32 teams still own their Day 1 selection. A number of trades changing the order could take place, but 2025 is expected to be relatively quiet in that respect. 
In the case of the Cowboys, a move up the board would come as a surprise. Dallas is currently slated to pick 12th overall, something which will leave the team with a number of options to choose from at that point in the first-round order. EVP Stephen Jones recently commented on the Cowboys’ plans, which do not include the pursuit of a trade-up maneuver.
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“I don’t necessarily see us moving up, based on the way the board is coming together,” Jones said (via The Athletic’s Jon Machota). “But could see a situation where we move down.”
A number of teams are, to no surprise, at least publicly open to trading down at this point. That includes the Panthers, who own the No. 8 selection. Pursuit of a quarterback from teams further down the order could generate a market for a trade within that range, but the lack of blue-chip prospects (especially under center) in 2025 should limit the number of interested teams on that front. Presuming the Cowboys elect to stay put – or agree to a move down the board – they will continue of streak of not trading up on Day 1 which dates back to 2012.
Coming off a 7-10 season, the Cowboys have a number of needs on both sides of the ball. Receiver is seen by many as a logical first-round target, and the team has hosted the likes of Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona), Matthew Golden (Texas) and Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State) on pre-draft visits. Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams is among the defensive prospects who have received a look, and he could be on the board when Dallas is on the clock next Thursday.
The Cowboys currently own 10 draft picks, meaning a trade aimed at acquiring additional capital is not needed to the same extent as many other teams. Dallas could feasibly pull off a move into the top 10, but that should not be expected at this point.