Much of the attention was centered around quarterback Quinn Ewers' draft slide to the seventh round, but one of the most exciting picks of the day came when the Dallas Cowboys selected Texas running back Jaydon Blue with the No. 149 overall pick.

After a few years of mixed reactions for their moves in the NFL offseason, the Dallas Cowboys are receiving some praise for how the team handled its arsenal of picks in the 2025 NFL draft. Dallas added several high-quality players and value picks by taking the best player available approach,