The Cowboys should make their pick at No. 12 if things play out the way they would like and the best player available is their move.

In a draft debate that featured potential trades that could shake up Round 1, Carr suggested the Cowboys should seriously consider trading up in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to grab Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, the Heisman Trophy runner-up and one of the most dynamic offensive weapons in this year’s class.

Brian Schottenheimer's first NFL draft as coach of the Dallas Cowboys comes after a run through free agency in which the club put the emphasis on defensive reinforcements. That's a bit of a twist for a former offensive coordinator getting ready to debut as a head coach while also calling plays for quarterback Dak Prescott.