A way-too-early 2027 3-round Cowboys mock draft
We all know its way-too-early to predict with any kind of accuracy how the 2027 NFL Draft will play out. Heck, it’s nearly impossible to do even days or hours ahead of the big event. But, mock drafts are still a fun exercise that can be useful tool to better understand player rankings and positions the Dallas Cowboys, and the rest of the league, could be targeting.
Pro Football Network’s (PFN) Ian Cummings recently released a complete three-round 2027 mock draft, projecting picks for all 32 NFL teams. The selections he made for the Cowboys are particularly interesting. He seems to be pretty tuned in to the Cowboys potential future roster “needs” and hit the nail on the head with the players he selected for them.
*Reminder New York Jets receive the better of the Cowboys two first-round draft picks in 2027.
27) Dallas Cowboys
Omarion Miller, Arizona State | WR
If George Pickens’ absence from the Cowboys’ OTAs is any indication, Dallas still has a long-term question mark at WR as long as Pickens goes unsigned long-term. If he ends up moving on, Omarion Miller is a potential successor in the 2027 NFL Draft.
At a listed 6’2″, 210 pounds, Miller has great height and mass to go along with decent proportional length, but even more potent is his athleticism. Miller boasts elite explosiveness, short-area agility, and foot speed to go along with rare hip fluidity, impressive angle freedom on sharper route breaks, and smooth ankle mobility on curved transitions.
His burst, bend, and play strength make him a venerable RAC threat as evidenced by his 6.4 YAC per reception figure in 2025, which featured over 2 whole yards of RAC beyond expectation. But he’s also a budding separator with an inspiring foundation, route tree, and release arsenal. Miller does need to improve at the catch point. While he flashes quality reaction speed and extension ability, his 7.8% drop rate was too high in 2025, and he isn’t the most consistent at playing catch-point positioning, using timing and angles to create late-snap spacing for himself. Still, if Miller can reach his ceiling, Round 1 capital is on the table, as a dynamic movement-Z with three-level threat appeal.
Dallas drafting a first-round WR wouldn’t be the biggest surprise. They are rumored to be interested in Jordyn Tyson this year before he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints and the year before that it was Tetairoa McMillan. Taking into account George Pickens’ long-term unpredictability, Omarion Miller or another top-ranked WR could definitely be in play for the Cowboys in the first-round.
Miller is currently ranked as the 38th overall player on the consensus big board, but as a real good chance of climbing up draft boards if he can continue to develop his skill set as well as improve at the catch point. If he improves as expected, he definitely could be in play for the Cowboys in the first-round in next year’s draft.
47) Dallas Cowboys
Zabien Brown, Alabama | CB
While Zabien Brown’s non-elite athleticism may push him down the board, he’s an agile, instinctive, and physical CB with clean technique, excellent run support ability, and playmaking chops.
The Cowboys have selected cornerbacks in back-to-back drafts (Shavon Revel, Devin Moore), but the future of the position potentially remains unstable. Cobie Durant was signed in the offseason to just a one-your deal and DaRon Bland could be playing his last season in Dallas. Drafting a CB early in the 2027 NFL Draft is definitely a possibility and Alabama’s Zabien Brown could indeed be someone they target.
Brown is currently ranked as the 24th overall player on the consensus big board. Based on that, and where Ian Cummings selected him (47th), the Alabama CB would be a draft day steal for the Cowboys. He could help potentially stabilize Dallas’ CB position and possibly give them a young core to build upon for the future.
79) Dallas Cowboys
Ben Roberts, Texas Tech | LB
At around 6’3″, 245 pounds, Ben Roberts has size, physicality, and fluidity, and is a high-level playmaking threat in coverage as evidenced by his 4 interceptions in 2025.
Dallas drafted LB Jaishawn Barham this year and the third round. He is expected to start as an off-ball LB this year, however, his long-term future could be a pass rusher off the edge. Add in the fact both DeMarvion Overshown and Dee Winters are entering contract years, the cupboard is looking pretty bare at LB next year. That could make it a top priority, hence Ian Cummings’ selection of Ben Roberts for the Cowboys.
Roberts, a former teammate of Jacob Rodriguez, isn’t currently ranked as one of the top LBs in the 2027 according to the consensus big board. Many draft pundits though believe he could be a first-round selection and a better player than Rodriguez, someone Dallas showed a significant interest in this year.
How do you think the positions selected here will match up with the Cowboys needs in 2027?
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