The Dallas Cowboys are absolutely not picking quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft. But if were to be there at No. 12 overall, they could cash in big-time.

Dallas Cowboys pull off huge trade in latest two-round NFL Mock Draft and land unpopular first round prospect
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That’s because suddenly, they’d be in range of finding a quarterback-needy team and turn it into a trade partner. The Cowboys love their draft picks and given their lack of a fourth rounder in this year’s edition, it’s a safe bet they’ll be working the phones if that’s the case.

A to Z Sports’ draft expert Destin Adams’ latest two-round NFL mock draft, that’s precisely what happens as Sanders ends up tumbling all the way down to the Cowboys at 12th.

Adams’ prediction? The Cowboys strike a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And it’s quite a profitable one as Dallas lands a 83rd overall and the Steelers’ 2026 second-round pick while moving back from 12th to 21st.

As for the Cowboys? They end up taking an unpopular route and land RB Quinshon Judkins, making him the third player at his position taken in the Draft. Below is Adams’ breakdown of the pick:

The Cowboys missing out on the top two RBs in the class led them to make a big trade-down in this mock. But I still think RB would be a position to watch for. Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins is a player who has gained a lot of first-round buzz over the past few weeks. The league is high on this RB class, and the need across the league at the position could very well lead to more hearing their names called in round one than people realize. Judkins would pencil in as the Cowboys’ day-one starter and has true three-down bell-cow potential.

Picking a first-round running back not named Ashton Jeanty or Omarion Hampton would be as controversial as it gets. But what we know is the Cowboys are expected to emphasize the run game under head coach Brian Schottenheimer and we are very much aware that right now, they don’t have a proven starter on the depth chart.

Round 2, Pick 44, OT/G Jonah Savaiinaea 

The Cowboys address offensive line depth through Savaiinaea, who could compete for a role both at right guard with Brock Hoffman or even right tackle with Terence Steele.

“At right around 6-4 and 324 pounds with good length, Savaiinaea has the requisite foot quickness to stick at offensive tackle on the NFL level. He also has the size and power profile for some teams to project him inside as well. That flexibility will be incredibly attractive to prospective NFL teams, and Savaiinaea is steering hard into that big sell.” – Ryan Roberts, A to Z Sports