{"id":18989,"date":"2025-03-28T02:02:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T02:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=18989"},"modified":"2025-03-28T02:02:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T02:02:34","slug":"breaking-cowboys-predicted-to-go-one-specific-route-with-12th-overall-pick-in-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=18989","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Cowboys Predicted To Go One Specific Route With 12th Overall Pick In NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2174743772-e1743121331761.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2174743772-e1743121331761.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2174743772-e1743121331761.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2174743772-e1743121331761.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Cowboys Predicted To Go One Specific Route With 12th Overall Pick In NFL Draft\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Much has been made of the Dallas Cowboys\u2018 needs at running back and on a defensive unit that took a step back without defensive coordinator, Dan Quinn, who became the Washington Commanders\u2018 head coach last offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Even offensive line could be a concern following the retirement of long time stalwart and 9 x All-Pro, Zack Martin.<\/p>\n<p>However, Bleacher Report\u2019s Brent Sobleski, as part of his 10 predictions for the draft with less than a month to go, believes that Dallas will instead use their first pick, #12 overall, to get another weapon for Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf the three, wide receiver remains the biggest issue, as it\u2019s been for the last couple of seasons\u201d, Sobleski writes, \u201cCeeDee Lamb is exceptional as a four-time Pro Bowl honoree. He\u2019s also been targeted the most of any wide receiver over the last two seasons because Dallas lacks a legitimate second option to threaten opposing defenses.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5175747\/element\/2\">\n<p>Sobleski considers there to be a specific top receiver that the Cowboys should target, Matthew Golden, for one specific reason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWide receiver can\u2019t wait any longer. Jalen Tolbert showed nice improvement in Year 3. But the Cowboys\u2019 passing attack can be dynamic with Texas\u2019 Matthew Golden.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5175747\/element\/5\">\n<p>\u201cGolden is the most explosive target in this year\u2019s draft. His 4.29-second 40-yard-dash speed shows up on the field, and it\u2019s not limited to running 9-routes. The Houston transfer took over the Longhorns offense this season, with his ability to explode through routes and play much bigger than his 5\u201911\u201d, 191-pound frame indicates.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Where Does Receiver Rank Amongst The Cowboys\u2019 Needs?<\/h2>\n<p>It certainly is a possibility. Golden fits the profile of the kind of player the Cowboys would want; a speed demon and vertical threat alongside the ever consistent possession receiver, Lamb.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys have not had a true deep threat since the days of Michael Gallup, who recently signed with the Washington Commanders.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas are not exactly deprived at receiver behind Lamb, with Tolbert having had a nice third season in the league, accumulating 610 yards and 7 touchdowns, in addition to former Carolina Panther, Jonathan Mingo, whom the Cowboys gave up a fourth rounder for at last November\u2019s trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>But whilst there is still definitely room for improvement, it probably does not qualify amongst the team\u2019s absolute premier needs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/statico.profootballnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/15144044\/cowboys-predicted-to-add-29-td-offensive-weapon-in-first-round-nfl-draft-2025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Cowboys Predicted To Add 29-TD Offensive Weapon in 1st Round of 2025 NFL  Draft\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What Direction Will The Cowboys Go With the 12th Pick?<\/h2>\n<p>Impossible to say for sure (or near sure) at this point, but a strong possibility could be at running back, where there could be multiple players worthy of the selection sitting there at #12 \u2013 something even Sobleski acknolwedges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf running back Ashton Jeanty or\u00a0Omarion Hampton is available, they\u2019d be enticing. Dallas did sign Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders in free agency. But the fact that both are operating under one-year, minimal contracts ($4.2 million combined between the two) says everything about how the team views them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is also true that the team may view running back as a too low-value a position to take with such a high pick, particularly for a franchise that normally prioritizes selecting linemen and other high-value positions early on in the draft.<\/p>\n<p>And with a such a rich class at RB, Dallas may believe that despite the talent early on, they may be able to find an excellent, starting-caliber player in the mid rounds, whilst taking a difference maker like Golden early on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Daniel Arwas Daniel Arwas is a sports writer who covers the NFL for Heavy.com.\u00a0Daniel began his career in sports writing in 2022 and has covered the NFL and college football for Gridiron Heroics\u00a0and\u00a0The Hammer. More about Daniel Arwas<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Much has been made of the Dallas Cowboys\u2018 needs at running back and on a defensive unit that took a step back without defensive coordinator, Dan Quinn, who became the Washington Commanders\u2018 head coach last offseason. 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