Cowboys' 2026 Draft: Defense Dominates

0:00On March 31st, the Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, starting April 23rd with Round 1, then rounds 2 and 3 on April 24th, and wrapping up rounds 4 through 7 on April 25th. Thanks to trading Michael Parsons before the 2025 season, they've got two first round picks at 12 and 20, plus others in rounds, 3 through 7. Digging into their needs, the Cowboys plan to load up on defense early, maybe even their first four picks. Linebacker is a weak spot, with guys like Demarvian overshown, battling injuries, edge rushers could slide to them, and cornerback depth is shaky after. Releasing Travon Diggs, fans and analysts point to their recent draft history as a wake-up call, heavy on offensive lineman, like Tyler Booker in 2025, Tyler. Guiding in 2024, and others before that, that left the defense thin, so now the focus shifts hard to fixing it amid questions in the secondary and middle of the field.

1:03Mod drafts have them iron cornerbacked your mod McCoy at pick 12, despite his torn ACL last year, or trading up for Ohio State's sunny styles at. For Edge, Texas A&M's Cash's Howl, or Miami's Akim Mesador, My Fit It 20, and Safety Emanuel McNeil Warren, could be a wild card with his. Size and Tackling. With Jerry Jones likely staying defensive in round 1, keep watching how trades shake out. These picks could rebuild that unit and get Dallas back in. Contention.