Dallas, TX — The Dallas Cowboys may have pulled off a quiet heist in the 2025 NFL Draft, snagging UCF wide receiver Javon Baker in the fourth round.
Now, they might just have found the next big-play machine for Dak Prescott.
Standing 6’1″ with blazing acceleration and elite ball-tracking skills, Baker turned heads in college by consistently torching defenses for massive gains. In 2024, he racked up 1,162 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging a ridiculous 18.7 yards per catch.
Whenever UCF needed a game-breaker, Baker answered.
“Javon’s a human highlight reel,” one NFC scout said. “He’s got the juice to stretch the field anytime.”
With Brandin Cooks aging and CeeDee Lamb drawing constant double teams, the Cowboys desperately needed a vertical threat to unlock the offense. Baker brings that — and more. His ability to separate deep and finish contested catches fits perfectly into Mike McCarthy’s aggressive passing attack.
Sure, there are questions about polish in his routes.
But in Dallas, he won’t have to be the savior — just a weapon ready to break defenses wide open.
Bottom line:
The Cowboys didn’t just add a receiver.
They added a home-run hitter.
