Trevon Diggs Leads Quartet Overvaluing Cowboys in 2025 Contracts
The Dallas Cowboys encountered significant challenges during the 2025 NFL season, finishing with a disappointing 7-9-1 record. This marked the franchise’s second consecutive losing season, a first since a three-year stretch from 2000 to 2002. Despite offensive successes, the team struggled defensively.
2025 Cowboys Season Overview
Offensively, the Cowboys performed notably well, ranking second in the league for total yards per game (391.9) and seventh in points scored (27.7). However, the defensive unit was a liability, ranking 30th in total yards allowed (377.0) and last in points allowed (30.1). This allowed for the Cowboys to seek their third defensive coordinator within three years, leading to the dismissal of Matt Eberflus shortly after the season concluded.
Financial Analysis of Key Contracts
From a financial perspective, the Cowboys had limited high-value contracts, entering the season with only four players whose cap hits exceeded $10 million. Their roster dynamics changed after the trade of a fifth player leading to the Packers.
- Dak Prescott: Third in the NFL for passing yards (4,552) and fourth in touchdowns (30).
- CeeDee Lamb: Achieved 75 catches for 1,077 yards despite injuries.
Other players, however, struggled to meet expectations relative to their contracts.
Overvalued Contracts in 2025
- Trevon Diggs, CB
- 2025 cap hit: $11,616,014
- Total cash: $8,498,361
- Terence Steele, RT
- 2025 cap hit: $18,135,080
- Total cash: $14,010,080
- Donovan Wilson, S
- 2025 cap hit: $8,650,000
- Total cash: $7,000,000
- Kenneth Murray, LB
- 2025 cap hit: $7,419,135
- Total cash: $7,509,135
Diggs, previously a standout cornerback, faced injury challenges and limited productivity. After being cut with one week remaining in the regular season, he recorded only 25 tackles and failed to secure an interception.
Steele consistently played all 17 games, but his performance was underwhelming, ranking poorly in penalties and overall effectiveness.
Wilson struggled defensively during the season, achieving the lowest PFF grade of his career due to significant missed tackles and poor coverage.
Murray’s performance raised concerns, as his PFF grade ranked among the lowest at his position, despite a reasonable number of tackles.
Conclusion
The 2025 season highlighted recurring issues within the Cowboys’ roster, particularly concerning contract value versus performance. With significant decisions looming, Cowboy fans await the team’s next moves to rebound from consecutive disappointing seasons.
