Cowboys eye quarterback in upcoming draft, team exec says

Michael Irvin supports Dak Prescott's statement, agreeing that the Dallas Cowboys are "very close" to the Philadelphia Eagles' level of success.

Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones suggested on Monday the team would use the upcoming NFL Draft to prioritize depth at the quarterback position.

Dak Prescott suffered two devastating injuries over the last five seasons, and it left the Cowboys in the lurch as far as backup quarterbacks have gone. Cooper Rush, Trey Lance and Andy Dalton were not the answers to replace him. When Prescott was healthy, the Cowboys operated as one of the best teams in the NFL. They had at least 12 wins from 2021 to 2023.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, #4, on the bench against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Nov. 3, 2024. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)

Jones, who is in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, told reporters that developing a young quarterback behind Prescott is something the organization will look to address.

"You know, I think one of our goals is to get a young quarterback in the draft," Jones said, via the Dallas Morning News. "I don’t know where that’s going to be.

"That’s why we gave a (fourth-round pick) for Trey. It seems like all the quarterbacks, even guys we have in the fourth round, go in the first. They always go so much higher than what you think."

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From left to right, Dallas Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones, head coach Brian Schottenheimer and owner Jerry Jones pose for pictures after a press conference at the Star in Frisco, Texas, on Jan. 27, 2025. (Tim Heitman-Imagn Images)

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