Cowboys Take WR Matthew Golden in Daniel Jeremiah's 2025 NFL Mock Draft amid Rumors

The Dallas Cowboys found some help for star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb in the newest 2025 mock draft from NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah.

Jeremiah projected Dallas to use the No. 12 overall pick on Texas wideout Matthew Golden.

"With Ashton Jeanty off the board, I wouldn't rule out North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton landing here," the draft expert wrote. "In this case, the Cowboys give [Lamb] a partner who can take the top off the defense and is more than just a speed threat."

Lamb isn't going anywhere after signing an extension that keeps him on the roster through 2028. His production hasn't fallen off, either, as his 79.6 receiving yards per game in 2024 were right at his career average (78.3).

But the Cowboys' depth at receiver is an issue, and the skyrocketing market for the position is putting an even higher premium on cost-controlled draft picks. Tee Higgins is the No. 2 wideout for the Cincinnati Bengals and he's now pulling down an average salary of $28.8 million. Under the rookie wage scale, the No. 12 pick will get $20.2 million total across four years.

Taking Golden 12th overall would be a bit of a reach. He's the second-best receiver and No. 22 overall player on Bleacher Report's 2025 big board.

In his lone season with the Longhorns after transferring in from Houston, Golden had 58 receptions for 987 yards and nine touchdowns. B/R NFL scout Dame Parson compared him to 2005 Pro Bowler Santana Moss in his scouting report and wrote the 5'11" standout is "an explosive and dynamic receiver with positional flexibility."

"In all, Matthew Golden projects as a WR 2/3 to assume the role of a movement Z receiver," Parson said. "With his speed and explosiveness Golden will be a nice complement to a traditional X-receiver. He will be the quick separator in the offense."

Golden put his wheels on display at the NFL Scouting Combine when he ran a 4.29-second 40-yard dash.

Jeanty is probably the popular pick among Cowboys fans because of how well he played at Boise State and how badly Dallas needs to strengthen its backfield.

The fanbase probably wouldn't have much trouble getting excited a receiver with Golden's raw physical tools, though.