Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones (Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
The 2025 NFL quarterback draft class is headlined by Miami’s Cam Ward, Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, with the next tier including Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Ohio State’s Will Howard.
Ward and Sanders are virtual locks to go in the first round, and likely Dart as well. Of course, Dak Prescott (a 2016 fourth-round pick), Jalen Hurts (a 2020 second-round pick), Kirk Cousins (a 2012 fourth-round pick) and Brock Purdy (2022 Mr. Irrelevant!) are prime examples of how you can find a franchise QB after day one.
The Cowboys handed Prescott a four-year contract extension worth $240 million before their Week 1, 2024 opener against the Cleveland Browns. But could Jerry Jones pull off a big-time surprise at the draft and take Prescott’s successor?
Jeff Risdon of USA Today’s Draft Wire website published a new 2025 two-round NFL mock draft. Rison predicts that the Cowboys will use the No. 44 selection in round two on Jalen Milroe.
Taking a quarterback in an early round wouldn’t at all signal an “all-in” approach. But Jones hit the jackpot when he used a 2016 fourth-round pick on Prescott, not knowing at the time that he would have a historic rookie year after Tony Romo went down with an injury.
Jalen Milroe is widely projected to be a second-round pick. If Dallas has their eyes on the Alabama QB, there’s a possibility they’d have to trade up to get him.
Jalen Milroe Would Be An Enticing Fit In Dallas
Jalen Milroe (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images)
Milroe emerged as a dynamic dual-threat quarterback over his last two seasons as Alabama’s starting quarterback. In 2023 and 2024, he threw 39 total touchdowns and compiled 32 rushing scores.
If Milroe landed in Dallas, he’d have CeeDee Lamb and one of the league’s best offensive lines to work with. If Prescott got injured or struggled down the stretch, it would be interesting to see a polarizing prospect like Milroe get his chance to shine on America’s Team.
