There are no hard and fast rules to drafting in the NFL. If there were, every No. 1 overall pick would work out, and the last three rounds would never yield a top prospect. Things are fluid and it's much more art than science.
The Dallas Cowboys hands certainly aren't tied when it comes to the 2025 NFL draft. They should be able to grab an impact player at No. 12 despite the class being seen as lackluster compared to other years. But what if Dallas wants to take a stronger approach to guaranteeing success?