NFL Exec Says Cowboys Didn't Need WR in 2025 Draft, Cites CeeDee Lamb's Contract

There's belief within the league that the Dallas Cowboys' need for a wide receiver in the 2025 NFL draft was overblown due to CeeDee Lamb's contract.

“I don’t know why everyone wants them to take a receiver so bad when they have one they are paying $34 million a year,” an executive told The Athletic's Mike Sando. “There are always wideouts out there, and you have a guy that demands coverage.”

The Cowboys had nine picks in the 2025 draft, but didn't spend any of them on a wide receiver.

Dallas has been on the hunt for a No. 2 wideout to pair alongside Lamb, who received a four-year extension worth $136 million ahead of the 2024 season. The average annual value of $34 million on his new deal is the third-highest among all receivers in the NFL, via Spotrac.

The Cowboys attempted to address the issue next to Lamb in the middle of their 2024 campaign, trading a fourth-round draft pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for Jonathan Mingo.

Mingo caught a mere five passes for 46 yards in eight games with Dallas following the swap.

Lamb was stellar for the Cowboys once again in 2024, hauling in 101 receptions for 1,194 yards and six touchdowns. No other receiver reached 650 yards for Dallas, though.

The Cowboys haven't made any major additions to their receiving corps in free agency, but team owner Jerry Jones told reporters that "the train has not left the station" in regards to adding another weapon in the pass game following the draft.

While Dallas may not have picked a receiver in the draft, the front office could still address the position before training camp.