The first two days of the draft were a success for the Dallas Cowboys. Now we check in on the social media reactions to each pick on Day 3. The Cowboys finally pulled the trigger on running back at pick 149 and they stay at home taking Texas speedster Jaydon Blue.
The Dallas Cowboys are drafting Texas RB Jaydon Blue with the 149th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft! pic.twitter.com/GxLIv8GUPH
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) April 26, 2025
The Cowboys have their running back. With pick No. 149, the Cowboys took Texas RB Jaydon Blue. He can do a little of everything. He had 730 rushing yards and 8 TDs on the ground to go with 6 receiving touchdowns.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) April 26, 2025
#Cowboys select Texas RB Jaydon Blue. Some good RBs were on the board. Blue is their preference. pic.twitter.com/wnUMKbFqIL
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) April 26, 2025
— David Helman (@davidhelman_) April 26, 2025I thought Dallas might have to trade up to get a guy with juice, but patience is a virtue.
Jaydon Blue will do just fine.
— Reel Analytics (@RAanalytics) April 24, 2025Jaydon Blue’s 99th percentile IGA Score® reflects the kind of In-Game Athleticism™ that shows up on tape — rare acceleration and instant change-of-direction that threatens every level of the defense.
IGA Score®: 99.2 (99th percentile)
Dynamic playmaker with elite burst and… pic.twitter.com/Qs1MRZak8f
In a surprising fifth round move the Cowboys traded up to grab a linebacker they were eyeing.
The Dallas Cowboys are trading up to pick No. 152 oferall. Another quick pick here in the fifth.
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) April 26, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys traded back up into the fifth round and selected Florida LB Shemar James with the 152nd overall pick! pic.twitter.com/pT7ps75NlQ
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) April 26, 2025
To move up to No. 152 overall, the Cowboys gave up Nos. 174 and 206 to the Arizona Cardinals to take Shemar James.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) April 26, 2025
Shemar James is projected as an off-the-ball linebacker in Cowboys scheme.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) April 26, 2025
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) April 26, 2025Getting ducks in a row after the Cowboys traded up to draft Shemar James at 152.
First off... Dallas will now not pick again until 204 in the sixth round.
The picks that the Cowboys gave up in 174 and 211 were both compensatory ones.
Solid work overall.
At pick 204, the Cowboys selected offensive lineman Ajani Cornelius from Oregon.
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 26, 2025Dallas Selects Oregon OL Ajani Cornelius 204th Overall
⭐️ Only 3 Sacks Allowed Since 2023 (1,067 Pass Block Snaps) pic.twitter.com/oOdprireVZ
— ✭ Your Guy Nix ✭ (@Your_Guy_Nix) April 26, 2025
— Zach Wolchuk (@ZachWolchuk) April 26, 2025Notes on Ajani Cornelius
I know it’s all caps & yes maybe my spelling sucks lol it’s just so I have stuff I can reference pic.twitter.com/qv1valfY7d
At pick 217 they finally get their defensive tackle with UCLA’s Jay Toia.
beware of Toia in the trenches ⚠️@JayToia_102 | @UCLAFootball pic.twitter.com/EFFvwIHbX4
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) April 26, 2025
— Zach Wolchuk (@ZachWolchuk) April 26, 2025Hell yes!! Jay Toia baby! Had him in the 5th round & Cowboys land him in the 7th!
True nose. Hustle & Effort. Moves well for his size. Stout at the point of attack. Eats up double teams & keeps LB's clean. Big fan of this player!
How new #Cowboys DT Jay Toia fared in PFF's stable metrics for interior defenders in 2024. pic.twitter.com/t3CVx2e7QP
— John Owning (@JohnOwning) April 26, 2025
— Nicole Hutchison (@nhutchisontv) April 26, 2025#Breaking Cowboys get a 1-tech in the 7th round.
Jay Toia (DT) out of UCLA is selected No. 217 overall #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/rhnSMo39BJ
The Cowboys decided that one running back was not enough, so they went for a double dip at the position.
Make room for Mafah @PhilMafah1 | @ClemsonFB #CowboysDraft | @Fanatics pic.twitter.com/c91MFHZE8p
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) April 26, 2025
Phil Mafeh is a bulldozer that is a true downhill back. Nice compliment for Blue that could be an early down or short yardage back
— Zach Wolchuk (@ZachWolchuk) April 26, 2025
The final pick sees Dallas go back to the defensive line and take Tommy Akingbesote from Maryland.
The Dallas Cowboys have selected Maryland DT Tommy Akingbesote with the No. 247 overall selection in the seventh round. Cowboys DL coach Aaron Whitecotton was at Akingbesote's Pro Day.
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) April 26, 2025
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) April 26, 2025BREAKING:
With their (presumable) final pick in the #NFLDraft2025 — 247th-overall — the #Cowboys select:
Tommy Akingbesote, DT, Maryland
Only two picks after Jay Toia, Dallas isn't kidding around in their trenches.
ok love akingbesote lol great energy
— ₗₐₙᴰₒₙ (@McCoolBCB) April 26, 2025
Here’s what some of our BTB Staffers had to say on today’s picks.
I really hope the Cowboys have a plan at wide receiver.
— Chris Halling (@ChrisHalling_) April 26, 2025
— Mike Poland (@kenfigkowboy) April 26, 2025
I really like one thing about the Shemar James pick: Matt Eberflus has been able to develop day-three linebackers like Anthony Hitchens. If he wanted this guy, then sign me up.#DallasCowboys
— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) April 26, 2025
— Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) April 26, 2025The Cowboys got the most powerful guard in the draft.
The Cowboys got the most bendy edge rusher in the draft.
The Cowboys got the longest cornerback in the draft.
The Cowboys got the fastest running back in the draft.The Cowboys have a type, and they are nailing it!
— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) April 26, 2025#Cowboys drafting RB Phil Mafah from Clemson in the 7th round.
6’1” 234 lbs.
Big bodied back to complement Jaydon Blue.
Here are some other takes on the day.
Jaydon Blue (think new tony pollard) he's young explosive and hes clean as a route runner
— J Tuck (@jtuck151) April 26, 2025
Guys, this has been a really good draft
— ₗₐₙᴰₒₙ (@McCoolBCB) April 26, 2025
