CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys makes a catch during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is high on several receivers in this year's NFL Draft.
The Cowboys hold the No. 12 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and while they have a number of positions that they can fill, wide receiver seems to be the most pressing. Outside of Lamb, Dallas lacks proven viable receivers with veteran Brandin Cooks entering free agency. Jalen Tolbert is the next-best receiver flanked by a bunch of unprovens at the position.
Lamb recognizes the talent in this draft, mentioning names such as Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan – a Consensus All-American in 2024 – and Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka, who is known for elite straight-line speed.
"I like a lot of them actually," says Lamb in a one-on-one interview with RG on behalf of BodyArmor when asked about this year's draft prospects. "There's a bunch of pieces that stood out. I like T-Mac [McMillan] from Arizona for one. I like Luther [Burden III] from Missouri. The list could go on. I like Emeka from Ohio State and Tez Johnson [from Oregon]."
The 25-year-old Lamb is known for being elusive and powerful after the catch and has superb route-running skills. When asked if there's any receiver that reminds him most of him from this draft, he says he doesn't focus on that trait – he focuses on what makes them great.
"Not necessarily," says Lamb when asked if there's a receiver that reminds him of his style of play.
"I don't really look for guys to look like myself, if that makes any sense. I want them to excel in their own realm. Because at the end of the day, you're gonna be great at something else that maybe, that I'm not, you know?"
If the Cowboys decide to draft a receiver at No. 12 or later on in the draft, Lamb makes sure to express that he's excited to work with whoever Dallas decides to bring in as a receiver to compliment him.
"Just looking for a great compliment," says Lamb. "I'm not really pressed about having whoever. It doesn't matter, as long as you come here ready to work, I'm excited to teach you, excited to work and just gradually gravitate towards instilling you in this offense. It's gonna be fun with whoever."
It's clear that the Cowboys are looking to add a secondary weapon to Lamb to expand the passing game and the offense as a whole. While Lamb continued to have a great season despite injuries to the team – Dak Prescott was out for most of the season, missing nine games – Dallas was extremely limited due to their lack of weapons.
Tolbert was their second-leading receiver with just 610 receiving yards. Amongst the Cowboys' wide receivers, KaVontae Turpin was third with 420 receiving yards.
Dallas' offense ranked 21st in scoring, with the lack of a running game – they ranked 27th in rushing yards – contributing to that. Despite all the turmoil, Lamb still turned in his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl season with 101 catches for 1,194 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He ranked seventh in receptions and eighth in receiving yards despite missing two games.
The Cowboys are looking at Super Bowl MVP and Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp as a potential No. 2 to pair alongside Lamb, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano.
We'll see what the Cowboys ultimately do at wide receiver, but it's clear they recognize the need to add a secondary receiver alongside Lamb. Whoever that ends up being, the four-time Pro Bowler makes it clear he's excited to help incorporate "whoever" the Cowboys bring in.
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