The Dallas Cowboys did not draft a wide receiver in last weekend's 2025 NFL Draft, despite the position being arguably their most pressing need.
Front office brass has emphasized their search for an "explosive No. 2 option" receiver for CeeDee Lamb, but with no action from the Draft, fans now expect something "substantive" to be coming soon. Maybe not substantive, but it is now time to look for un-drafted free agent contacts to fill training camp rosters. Dallas has already signed two pass catchers for camp in Texas Tech's Josh Kelly and Oregon's Traeshon Holden.
Another wideout who went un-drafted? Troubled Texas Longhorns ex Isaiah Bond.
Earlier this month, Bond turned himself in to Frisco Police because of an outstanding warrant for his arrest on a charge of sexual assault. He was enrolled in the NFL Draft and was once projected as a first-round talent.
Bond, 21, was released after posting $25,000 bail. His legal team then took action.
Following the release of a shocking affidavit, Bond and his representation filed a defamation lawsuit against his accuser in the United States District Court in North Texas. A 17-page legal complaint and explanation was sent to all NFL teams by his agent, Damien Butler.
Then ... no teams took a gamble on drafting Bond. That now puts him on the free agent market to get invited to camp and potentially earn a contract the hard way.
For teams desperate for receiver depth, like the Cowboys, is Bond worth a dart throw?
One NFL team source tells insider Mike Fisher, "Let's see if he's proven innocent. Let's see what happens when the dust settles.''
Fine. But ...
If we consider Dallas' 2025 draft class, they bring in nine players who all have incredible leadership reputations, experience captaining their teams, and have proven a strong love for the sport ... which tells you they don't get into off-the-field messiness like this.
Then that puts Bond on the short end of the stick here, because that's not the character a "table-pounding-for-culture" head coach like Brian Schottenheimer wants in his locker room.
In this case, we imagine he would be pounding the table in demanding "no".
Yes, Bond is an excellent receiver prospect who can be signed at a very low risk ... but this organization has officially entered a culture change.
We bet a training camp invitation is not about to knock that momentum off the tracks.
