NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/2/25
We’re getting our first batch of 2025 NFL Draft pick signings, and more are soon to come with rookie minicamps on the horizon. Here is our first group of mid- to late-rounders to sign their four-year rookie contracts:
Dallas Cowboys
- CB Shavon Revel (third round, East Carolina)
- LB Shemar James (fifth round, Florida)
- T Ajani Cornelius (sixth round, Oregon)
- DT Jay Toia (seventh round, UCLA)
- RB Phil Mafah (seventh round, Clemson)
- DT Tommy Akingbesote (seventh round, Maryland)
Green Bay Packers
- WR Savion Williams (third round, TCU)
- DE Barryn Sorrell (fourth round, Texas)
- DE Collin Oliver (fifth round, Oklahoma State)
- DT Warren Brinson (sixth round, Georgia)
- CB Micah Robinson (seventh round, Tulane)
- G John Williams (seventh round, Cincinnati)
Philadelphia Eagles
- LB Smael Mondon (fifth round, Georgia)
- QB Kyle McCord (sixth round, Syracuse)
- T Myles Hinton (sixth round, Michigan)
- OLB Antwaun Powell-Ryland (sixth round, Virginia Tech)
Cowboys Trade Up To 152nd Pick, Select Florida LB Shemar James
The Cowboys have traded up with the Cardinals to acquire the 152nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Dallas sent picks 174 and 211 to Arizona for No. 152, which they used to select Florida linebacker Shemar James.
James is a speedy, undersized defender who is entering the NFL at just 20 years old with 25 SEC starts under his belt. His play strength will need to improve in the NFL, but that won’t be his biggest obstacle to finding a starting job.
Like most young linebackers, James will face a significant jump in game speed and processing in the NFL. He wasn’t a particularly instinctive player in college, which will further hamper his mental development in the NFL. He has the athleticism to contribute in coverage and as a blitzer, but that will require better play recognition and finishing skills.
James’ athletic abilities give him special teams upside right away as he works on other aspects of his game to compete for a role on defense towards the end of his rookie contract. He joins a Cowboys linebacker room that has Kenneth Murray, Damone Clark, and Jack Sanborn. Dallas is also hoping that DeMarvion Overshown will be ready for training camp