Overview
- ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller projects Dallas to take Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik in the fifth round, framing it as a low-cost swing on upside rather than a firm team plan.
- Klubnik’s draft stock slid after a down 2025 at Clemson, dropping from 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns in 2024 to 2,943 yards and 16 touchdowns last season.
- Dallas added Sam Howell on a one-year, $2.5 million deal to compete for the No. 2 job, creating a real battle with Joe Milton III behind starter Dak Prescott.
- Milton’s hold on the backup role weakened after accuracy issues in limited 2025 action, including a 38.3 passer rating in the season finale.
- Miller’s seven-round mock slots the Cowboys’ early picks on defense before late offensive bets, a setup that raises the odds of a day-three QB flier as insurance for Prescott.