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Gonna be interesting to see what Lance can do for the rest of the game. Maybe he is our starter for the rest of the season.

And if Dak doesnt heal? He might be auditioning for QB1

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I think Tolbert blew that one

The Cowboys currently have more plays (48) than passing yards (46)

— Jeff Kolb (@JeffKolbFOX4) November 11, 2024

Lance is soooooooooooo much more athletic than Rush. And when it throws, it comes out his hands so fast

Courtesy NFL.com

We are heading toward a between 5 and 9 pick at this point of the season. Here is NFL.com's choices for top Senior Bowl players.

2025 NFL Draft: Top 25 Senior Bowl prospects at midway point of college football season
Published: Oct 18, 2024 at 02:59 PM

Back in August, Reese's Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy and his experienced scouting staff released their watch list for next year's game, which spotlighted 859 prospects from more than 180 college football programs. The list included underclassmen for the first time, a product of the NFL changing its rules last November to allow for draft-eligible underclassmen to participate in all-star games.

Below, I rank my top 15 players from that list and provide the next 10 who are the cusp of making the top 15, but I don't stop there in this piece. In addition to those 25 names, I've included 25 more 2025 NFL Draft hopefuls to keep an eye on in the second half of the season.

The 2025 Senior Bowl will be held at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, on Feb. 1, 2025 and broadcast live on NFL Network (2:30 p.m. ET).

* denotes player is an underclassman.
Heights and weights are via school measurements.

15) Carson Beck, QB, Georgia (6-foot-4, 220 pounds)
Beck is the leader of Georgia's offense and projects as a solid NFL starter in the Kirk Cousins mold. The senior passer possesses enough arm strength and the anticipation to fit throws into tight windows. Beck moves safeties with his eyes before delivering to his primary target and displays good touch. He's mobile enough to make off-platform throws and run for first downs. He also displays the toughness to bounce back after taking a hit. Scouts will undoubtedly note the mistakes Beck made in the first half of Georgia's loss to Alabama earlier this season, including two interceptions, but they should also remember the competitive fire he displayed in bringing the Bulldogs all the way back from a 28-0 deficit to briefly take the lead, before the Crimson Tide's game-winning, 75-yard touchdown pass.


14) Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia (6-5, 265)*
Williams was an inside-outside pass rusher for the Bulldogs in his first two seasons, recording nine sacks in a role that was a lot like the one played by 2022 No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker when he was at UGA. Williams' length and power allow him to win against interior linemen, but he can also take the edge against tackles and chase down ball-carriers. Williams has not played many snaps this year due to an ankle injury. If he's healthy for the second half of the season, I expect him to move up on lists like this one.

13) Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona (6-5, 212)*
McMillan caught 10 passes for 304 yards and four scores against New Mexico in the season opener, but NFL scouts were already aware of his talent. "T-Mac" reminds me of Falcons receiver Drake London. He can overwhelm defensive backs with his size, physicality and surprising short-area quickness, whether downfield or at the top of a hitch route. McMillan doesn't have elite speed off the line, but his long strides test smaller corners. NFL quarterbacks will appreciate how he'll either come back for the ball or head deep when they are on the run.

12) Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri (5-11, 205)*
The East St. Louis product stayed to play for his home-state Tigers, turning down offers from Alabama and Georgia. He takes the top off defenses by gliding past the opposition with track speed. Burden's extreme quickness and strength after the catch also make him dangerous on short-to-medium routes. Though he doesn't possess great height for the position, his strength and ability to catch the ball away from his frame give him a larger catch radius than most wideouts his size. NFL defenses will certainly feel burdened trying to game-plan against him.

11) Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M (6-4, 285)*
Scourton returned to his home state of Texas after garnering All-Big Ten honors his sophomore year at Purdue. He ranked top 10 in the FBS with 10 sacks in 2023 and has 4.5 through six games this season for the Aggies. He does not have elite bend and doesn't win with his hands on every snap, but he can change direction quickly enough to harass quarterbacks trying to leave the pocket, and he can drop into zone coverage. Scourton's power and length will serve him well in the NFL, both as a pass rusher and run defender.


10) Abdul Carter, Edge/LB, Penn State (6-3, 252)*
Carter's game is a cross between those of former Penn State first-round defenders Micah Parsons and Chop Robinson. He played off the ball early in his career, attacking plays from sideline to sideline and ripping into the backfield on blitzes, much like Parsons did while in Happy Valley. Nittany Lions coaches moved him to the edge to replace Robinson this season, where Carter uses his speed to win outside and shows surprising power to push lesser tackles into the backfield.

9) James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee (6-5, 243)*
Pearce has not racked up as many tackles for loss or sacks this year as he did in his All-SEC sophomore campaign, much like Will Anderson Jr. over his final two seasons at Alabama. He did not dominate against Oklahoma or North Carolina State (facing left tackle Anthony Belton, whose name you'll see below). Pearce stood out against Florida, though, forcing and recovering a goal-line fumble, getting into the backfield multiple times in the fourth quarter and stopping an overtime run play that led to a missed field-goal try. He'll be a top-10 pick with a productive second half of the year.

8) Will Campbell, OT, LSU (6-6, 323)*
Arriving in Baton Rouge as a top-notch recruit, Campbell immediately stepped into the Tigers' starting left tackle job. The tall, athletic lineman has added lower-body strength while maintaining quickness out of his stance and blocking on the move. He's tough to beat when fluid in his movements, wide in his base and using one or two hands inside as a pass protector. Campbell plays a bit high and narrow at times, but he's still a young player who could work his way into an elite starter at the next level.

7) Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas (6-4, 320)*
Banks possesses a guard's build, but his length and agility have kept him at left tackle during his three years with the Longhorns. His anchor is too strong for most pass rushers to push him backward, but he also manages to cut off their advances with initial quickness and strong hands. Banks redirects defenders around the pocket, staying engaged to keep them from cutting the corner to the quarterback. The junior lineman will bend at the waist at times, slipping off run blocks, but he's still a top talent.


6) Mason Graham, DT, Michigan (6-3, 320)*
The 2023 first-team All-Big Ten Conference selection is the best front-seven defender in this draft class. His motor, strong hands and ability to win off the snap at 320 pounds are exquisite, and he's not afraid to leverage double teams on run plays so his teammates can attack the ball-carrier. Graham plays inside and outside on the Wolverines' front, consistently tracking down running backs and quarterbacks (he had two sacks against Minnesota in September). Regardless of how tall or long he measures at the NFL Scouting Combine, Graham will be a thorn in the side of pro offenses for years to come.

5) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State (5-9, 215)*
The top back in the country coming into the season, Jeanty has not disappointed. He's been electric for the Broncos, leading the FBS with 1,248 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground in just six contests. He presses the hole quickly but uses his vision to adeptly avoid defenders blitzing against the run. Jeanty's strong lower body and compact build help him power through contact, while his speed and elusiveness in the open field make him a home-run threat. Add in his soft hands as a receiver, and you've got an excellent all-around weapon who could be a top-10 selection.

4) Will Johnson, CB, Michigan (6-2, 202)*
Johnson was named an All-American last season while helping the Wolverines capture a national championship, intercepting a pass in their rivalry game with Ohio State and the national title game against Washington. The Michigan native returned both his interceptions for touchdowns this season (against Fresno State and USC). He has the speed, long arms and short-area quickness to stay with top receivers downfield and baits quarterbacks into throwing passes his way when in off-coverage. Unlike some past top-rated corner prospects, he's also physical in coverage and willing to cut down ball-carriers in space. Johnson's talent makes him a likely top-five pick.

3) Cam Ward, QB, Miami (6-2, 223)
Ward is following the trajectory of Jayden Daniels, who skyrocketed from a Day 2 prospect heading into the 2023 college season to the No. 2 overall pick. The former Incarnate Word and Washington State star is the most consistent pocket passer among the top prospects, possessing a quick three-quarters delivery, NFL-caliber arm strength, very good anticipation and an uncanny ability to change his arm angle to find a passing lane. He can place throws in the hole versus Cover 2, find targets over the middle and stretch the field. Ward is more than just a move-the-chains runner, as well. He'll misread coverages on occasion and throw across his body trying to make a play, but his decision-making has improved -- as has his draft stock.


2) Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado (6-2, 215)
Sanders' knowledge of reading defenses makes him deadly when his feet are set. He steps up into the pocket when the interior offensive line does its job, ripping fastballs over the middle or to the sideline and layering throws between defensive levels. The Hail Mary against Baylor showed his ability to throw downfield from outside the pocket. Sanders holds onto the ball for too long at times, and he loses too much yardage trying to spin out of pass rushers' advances. Balancing his natural playmaking ability with smart decisions will make him an NFL star.

1) Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado (6-1, 185)*
Hunter is the most talented player listed here. He could play two different positions in the NFL at a high level. He's a highlight machine at receiver because of his elite body control, hand-eye coordination, long speed and agility after the catch. Hunter could also be a shutdown corner because of those ball skills, his length and competitive nature. Barring injury (he missed time with a lacerated liver last season and hurt his shoulder against Kansas State last weekend but is expected to play this week), he'll be a special player at the next level.

Next 10
16) Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama (6-2, 225)*

17) Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas (6-2, 210)*

18) Malaki Starks, S, Georgia (6-1, 205)*


19) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan (6-3, 339)*

20) Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State (6-6, 261)

21) Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame (6-0, 190)*

22) Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State (6-1, 205)

23) Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson (6-1, 230)

24) Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon (6-4, 315)*

25) Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky (6-4, 345)*

LMAO

LOL even pic.twitter.com/4KNSsUFfxw

— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) November 11, 2024

It baffles me that people keep caring about and supporting this franchise. As long as Jerruh is alive, it will be the same thing every single year.

Jerry Jones was asked about this and said, Jones: “Well, let’s just tear the damn stadium, build another one. You kidding me?” https://t.co/TOztK1CarI

— Newy Scruggs (@newyscruggs) November 11, 2024

More of his comments. What kind of damn response is that?

A frustrated Jerry Jones had some comments about the sun impacting play at AT&T Stadium: “By the way, we know where the sun is going to be when we decide to flip the coin or not. We do know where the damn sun is going to be in our own stadium.”

Why not put up curtains over the… pic.twitter.com/28skNrZYBq

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 11, 2024

Watching Stephen A on Monday mormings is now a weekly sadistic ritual

This Cowboys team ain’t even worth the damn selfie video.

I’ll see y’all on @FirstTake tomorrow

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 11, 2024

boognish_bear said:

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More of his comments. What kind of damn response is that?

A frustrated Jerry Jones had some comments about the sun impacting play at AT&T Stadium: “By the way, we know where the sun is going to be when we decide to flip the coin or not. We do know where the damn sun is going to be in our own stadium.”

Why not put up curtains over the… pic.twitter.com/28skNrZYBq

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 11, 2024

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Is Jerry turning into Joe Biden?

@SportsSturm the last ten years of Al Davis. We are here (red arrow) pic.twitter.com/obz21uvLqU

— Brian Losure (@BLosure) November 11, 2024

The Dallas Cowboys have trailed by at least 22 points in every home game they've had this season.

EVERY.

— Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) November 10, 2024

Dallas Cowboys QB Cooper Rush did not complete a pass more than 10 yards down the field against the Philadelphia Eagles.

He was 0 for 6 on such passes.

(via @NextGenStats) pic.twitter.com/L5Krk8v6WY

— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) November 11, 2024

No surprise… But this locker room is a mess

At this point there is no reason to keep McCarthy around.

Here is the video of Jori's question and Micah's answer.

🎥 Via YouTube/DallasCowboys https://t.co/erEHgqbCib pic.twitter.com/O4F3P0tABq

— Bobby Belt (@BobbyBeltTX) November 11, 2024

This....is....all....that...matters. Jerry with another win in 24-25.

Pro Shop going strong😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/fBYAtw02Pt

— mark mcdonald (@MickeydMark) November 10, 2024

...

If anything is a microcosm of the Dallas Cowboys organization right now, it's this.

Tom Laundry. https://t.co/Z3VuzoCGd5

— Matt // ✨ Abi Carter Stan ✨ // Doot (@SincerelyMatt26) November 10, 2024

These are the celebrity fans the Cowboys deserve..

I CAN’T TAKE IT ANY MORE. pic.twitter.com/B56KqQrZxj

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 11, 2024

boognish_bear said:

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More of his comments. What kind of damn response is that?

A frustrated Jerry Jones had some comments about the sun impacting play at AT&T Stadium: “By the way, we know where the sun is going to be when we decide to flip the coin or not. We do know where the damn sun is going to be in our own stadium.”

Why not put up curtains over the… pic.twitter.com/28skNrZYBq

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 11, 2024

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The sun is causing a glare in the Cowboys press conference room.

So there’s a shield to block the sun from Mike McCarthy’s face.

Novel concept. pic.twitter.com/BKxp0Wn0I3

— Jonah Javad (@JonahJavad) November 11, 2024

I will still tune in, the Cowboys will become even more wealthy, but I have no hope for the immediate future. Jerry will not step down. Unless Steven comes in with a different frame of mind, it would appear that we are in for a long drought

Start planning for 2-3 years down the road.

I hope they let Trey Lance play the rest of the season. Let him start for more than one game and see if there is anything there, or not. That might tell us the direction the draft should go. We are going to get a Top 10 pick. QBs Jalen Milroe from Bama, Cam Ward from Miami, Sheduer Sanders from Colorado. One of these will probably be there. Do it all, Travis Hunter from Colorado and RB Jeanty from Boise State are the only others I would think I would look at. All other QBs are later in the draft.

We need to find out if we made a good or bad deal with our new 4th round trade pick, the WR.

There are very few positions where we are not in need. At this point, if we are not going for a QB up top, I am thinking that we trade our Top 10 pick back and try to pick up a later 1st plus 2 and 3 or something like that. Not sure if our GM can pull that off or not. We need to accumulate draft picks.

Zach Martin will probably retire, so we need to look at OG besides OT.

If Overshown is broken, we need to know if he can be medically counted on. Great player, but medically fragile. We may need a LB

Micah Parsons will more than likely leave at the end of the year. Should have traded him for some high draft picks while we had the chance. Another huge mistake by the GM. We cannot afford to sign him anyway as we gave too much to the Daksaster. Will at least get a solid 3rd comp pick.

Lets hope Dak cannot come back and we are only on the hook for his guaranteed salary, That is the only way out from the Daksaster... (you heard it coined here first!)

We can start the rebuild, slowly.

I don't think Dallas even has to try and tank…just play their regular game.

"I believe that the Dallas Cowboys should tank the rest of the season, get the No. 1 overall pick so you can draft Shedeur Sanders and ... hire Prime Time Deion Sanders as your head coach."

—@stephenasmith 👀 pic.twitter.com/thCnoWpSzt

— First Take (@FirstTake) November 11, 2024

boognish_bear said:

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I don't think Dallas even has to try and tank…just play their regular game.

"I believe that the Dallas Cowboys should tank the rest of the season, get the No. 1 overall pick so you can draft Shedeur Sanders and ... hire Prime Time Deion Sanders as your head coach."

—@stephenasmith 👀 pic.twitter.com/thCnoWpSzt

— First Take (@FirstTake) November 11, 2024

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Who would think that Steven A Smith would be a better GM than Jerry Jones

Cooper Rush to start once again this next weekend

Assassin said:

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Cooper Rush to start once again this next weekend

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Over under on passing yards? I am going with 100, LOL

BearForce said:

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Assassin said:

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Cooper Rush to start once again this next weekend

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Over under on passing yards? I am going with 100, LOL

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Wouldnt that be funny if Las Vegas came up with the same? Kinda? Not really?

Because of the Dak contract and lesser extent the Lamb contract, Jerrah isn't starting a rebuild. Plus, he isn't likely to live through a rebuild. My bet is he stays the course of SB or bust, which is pretty low risk bet considering the low expectations of the fans to continue lining his pockets.

Maybe it is possible to find a trade for Dak if Dallas dumps draft picks along with him and keeps salary. But not sure you are starting a rebuild then either because of the hangover from the dump.

GoodOleBaylorLine said:

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Because of the Dak contract and lesser extent the Lamb contract, Jerrah isn't starting a rebuild. Plus, he isn't likely to live through a rebuild. My bet is he stays the course of SB or bust, which is pretty low risk bet considering the low expectations of the fans to continue lining his pockets.

Maybe it is possible to find a trade for Dak if Dallas dumps draft picks along with him and keeps salary. But not sure you are starting a rebuild then either because of the hangover from the dump.

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Total sports fan purgatory. Thanks Jerrah.

GoodOleBaylorLine said:

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Because of the Dak contract and lesser extent the Lamb contract, Jerrah isn't starting a rebuild. Plus, he isn't likely to live through a rebuild. My bet is he stays the course of SB or bust, which is pretty low risk bet considering the low expectations of the fans to continue lining his pockets.

Maybe it is possible to find a trade for Dak if Dallas dumps draft picks along with him and keeps salary. But not sure you are starting a rebuild then either because of the hangover from the dump.

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Browns would probably be willing to take on another dumpster contract for a QB

Assassin said:

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boognish_bear said:

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I don't think Dallas even has to try and tank…just play their regular game.

"I believe that the Dallas Cowboys should tank the rest of the season, get the No. 1 overall pick so you can draft Shedeur Sanders and ... hire Prime Time Deion Sanders as your head coach."

—@stephenasmith 👀 pic.twitter.com/thCnoWpSzt

— First Take (@FirstTake) November 11, 2024

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Who would think that Steven A Smith would be a better GM than Jerry Jones

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When was the last time the Packers had a number 1 draft pick? Just out of curiosity

Saquon Barkley thinks he's special because he hates the Cowboys

Lemme tell ya, buddy, nobody hates this team more than us fans

— David Howman (@_DH44_) November 10, 2024

So dumb. He acts like he has to focus on the bigger priorities first before solving this sun issue.

He just needs to run over to Home Depot and spend about 500 bucks on some blackout curtains. Problem solved.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan on not having curtains at AT&T Stadium to block the sun during games: "Of all the things that we need to improve, that is way down the list of improvement. That stadium was built to feel like you're outdoors.

"It's the largest air…

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 12, 2024

boognish_bear said:

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He just needs to run over to Home Depot and spend about 500 bucks on some blackout curtains. Problem solved.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan on not having curtains at AT&T Stadium to block the sun during games: "Of all the things that we need to improve, that is way down the list of improvement. That stadium was built to feel like you're outdoors.

"It's the largest air…

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 12, 2024

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He doesn't even have to do that, There are already shades that they use for virtually every event but NFL football. He just has to hit a button or two to close them.

GoodOleBaylorLine said:

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boognish_bear said:

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He just needs to run over to Home Depot and spend about 500 bucks on some blackout curtains. Problem solved.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan on not having curtains at AT&T Stadium to block the sun during games: "Of all the things that we need to improve, that is way down the list of improvement. That stadium was built to feel like you're outdoors.

"It's the largest air…

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 12, 2024

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He doesn't even have to do that, There are already shades that they use for virtually every event but NFL football. He just has to hit a button or two to close them.

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Are you serious? That makes it even 1000 times worse.

So frustrating we're being held hostage by that old *******.

Dak chooses season ending surgery. He's not going to come back from hamstring methinks. Its going to nag at him the rest of his life.

Makes me think that unless Trey Lance shows more than we've seen so far, QB may be our #1 pick

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan said he's still seeing positive things from Ezekiel Elliott. "We're not living in the past with Zeke."

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 12, 2024