The Dallas Cowboys hosted their annual pre-NFL draft news conference on Tuesday afternoon from The Star in Frisco.
Team co-owners Jerry and Stephen Jones, director of player personnel Will McClay and head coach Brian Schottenheimer fielded questions discussing the state of the team ahead of Thursday’s opening round.
The Cowboys hold the No. 12 pick in the first round, and 10 draft selections overall.
Follow along below with our writers and photographers on the scene from Cowboys headquarters:
2025 Cowboys pre-draft news conference
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Highlights
Jerry Jones: “we’ve yet to put the board up.” Jones jokes he’ll invite the media into the draft room to see it. “Please no,” Will McClay says. Everyone is laughing. pic.twitter.com/J5DuJPDzJZ
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) April 22, 2025
Will McClay said the team is still trying to get to the number of first-round graded players but notes it’s normally been 15-18.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) April 22, 2025
Jerry Jones was asked what happens if a QB falls to 12 what would the Cowboys do: “We got a major commitment to Dak.”
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) April 22, 2025
Stephon Gilmore visited The Star today. No immediate word if he’ll sign with Dallas.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) April 22, 2025
Stephen Jones said the team has done a much better job in free agency this year in of volume.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) April 22, 2025
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