Instead of preparing for conference championship games, the Dallas Cowboys find themselves focused on one pressing matter: finding their next head coach.
With several issues to resolve, including roster decisions, coaching staff changes and overall team culture, the Cowboys face a crucial offseason.
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Fortunately, ESPN’s Mel Kiper may have provided a potential solution to one of the Cowboys’ most pressing problems in his latest mock draft. Kiper should have Dallas fans buzzing after projecting Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III as the team’s pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Kiper explained, “Putting Burden’s valuable post-catch ability against CeeDee Lamb would open things up for Dak Prescott. Dallas has been looking for a reliable one-two punch on offense for some time; he hasn’t had two WRs over 700 yards since 2001. Burden has the explosive traits to change that.
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With wide receiver expected to be a major area of focus for Dallas heading into free agency and the draft, Burden stands out as a tantalizing prospect who could make an immediate impact.
Mel Kiper often catches strays because he’s the one who publicly predicts NFL draft picks, but when it comes to the Cowboys, he’s shown a talent for foresight. Last year, Kiper accurately predicted that Dallas would select Tyler Guyton in January.
While this particular prediction didn’t turn into the immediate success the Cowboys hoped for, Kiper’s track record offers some optimism heading into this year’s draft.
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