The Dallas Cowboys find themselves without a fourth-round pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft due to last season's trade for receiver Jonathan Mingo. Owner Jerry Jones expressed confidence in Mingo, highlighting his second-round pedigree and impressive speed of 4.39 seconds. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers used that pick to select running back Trevor Etienne from Georgia, adding to their backfield with players such as Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks. This marks the second consecutive year where the Cowboys have seen a running back selected closely after a trade left them without a fourth-rounder.

Last year, Dallas traded their fourth-round pick to San Francisco, who chose safety Malik Mustapha. Following this trend might frustrate Cowboys fans, especially as they look to fill positions of need. The Cowboys will make their first selection on Day 3 in the fifth round, currently positioned at 149th overall. As they look ahead, many questions arise about their strategy and targets in the remaining rounds of the draft.