The Cowboys quarterback room could use some work.
It has been an interesting offseason for the Dallas Cowboys quarterback room. With Cooper Rush heading to the Ravens to serve as Lamar Jackson’s backup in Baltimore, the Cowboys quarterback depth chart currently consists of Dak Prescott, who is still rehabbing his surgically repaired hamstring and Will Grier, who has started just two games in the NFL.
With Trey Lance still a free agent, there is a chance he could return if his market stays cool leading up to the draft. But there have been multiple reports coming out this offseason that suggest Lance will be looking for an opportunity elsewhere due to how his tenure went with the Cowboys.
Where does that leave the Cowboys?
In an interesting spot to say the least. When healthy, Dak Prescott has been a top ten quarterback in the NFL in almost every season of his career, but the issue is he has not been healthy much over the last few years. In his last three years as the Cowboys starter, Prescott has missed significant time (14 games) due to a broken thumb and the hamstring injury he suffered in 2024. Now more than ever, the Cowboys backup quarterback spot holds more value than ever before since Prescott took over as the starter in 2016. At the moment, Will Grier is the backup on the roster.
The free agent market still has a few intriguing options including Lance, Drew Lock, Carson Wentz, and Joe Flacco, but it sure sounds like the Cowboys are eyeing the draft to find their QB2.
The 2025 draft is one of the weaker quarterback classes we have seen in recent years, but there should be a few options available to the Cowboys throughout the draft to find their backup quarterback. Recently, Texas QB Quinn Ewers has been tied to the Cowboys as a potential target on day two. Will Howard is another name to get familiar with if the Cowboys elect to use one of their day two picks on a quarterback.
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Day three of the draft should be littered with options at quarterback, but finding the right one will be key for the Cowboys to feel good about their quarterback room in 2025. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel is one of the better options for Dallas to consider given his experience at the college level in multiple offensive systems. Gabriel lacks size and elite arm strength, but his accuracy, intelligence, and athleticism would be a quality option for the Cowboys to consider at some point in the 2025 draft.
At the end of the day, like multiple other position groups, the Cowboys have to address the quarterback position with an NFL ready player. Whether that comes from a veteran free agent still on the market or a young developmental option in the draft it must be addressed before the Cowboys break for training camp.