Dak Prescott runs out of the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Dak Prescott shockingly snubbed in 2025 NFL season predictions

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI | By Tyler Reed | Last updated May 16, 2025 5:49 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys now know their future as the NFL has released the schedules for every team for the 2025 season.

Now that every game has been revealed, analysts are putting together their pre-season predictions, like wins and losses, and player production.

ESPN's Mike Clay did a deep dive on every team's potential 2025 season with predictions for every major statistical category.

Cowboys fans may not be that thrilled with Clay's quarterback ratings going into the season, as he has Dak Prescott just outside the top ten.

The 2025 NFL Projections PDF is here! https://t.co/ZKfnExox6L

-32 Team Pages
-Unit Grades
-Depth Charts
-Positional & category leaderboards
-Strength of Schedule
-Final 2025 standings
-2026 Draft Order
-Coaches & Playcallers
-Regular updates until Week 1
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) March 10, 2025

In his thorough team grades, Clay believes statistically that Prescott will be the 12th-best quarterback in the league when the 2025 season is all said and done.

That puts the Cowboys quarterback behind names like Justin Herbert, Bo Nix, Kyler Murray, and newly extended San Francisco quarterback, Brock Purdy.

Last season was not going well for Prescott, even before the injury that would cause him to miss half the season.

However, in his 2023 campaign, Prescott led the league in touchdown passes with 36. The highest-paid quarterback in the league looks to already have some doubters heading into the 2025 season.

Everyone knows the best way to prove the doubters wrong, and that's by having great performances on the field. Prescott will now have a dynamic wide receiver duo on his side, with the addition of George Pickens. 2025 could be a make-or-break year for Prescott.

This article first appeared on Dallas Cowboys on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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