Cowboys' Defense Overhaul: A New Era for Dallas

0:00On March 30, the Dallas Cowboys had a split personality in the 2025 season with a killer offense ranking near the top of the league, but a defense that leaked points like a sieve, finishing deadlast in most stats and giving up 35 touchdowns, second worst in the NFL. Without Michael Parsons, they ended up 7-10, same as the year before. In free agency, the Cowboys wasted no time patching that defense, signing safety Jalen Thompson from the Cardinals and cornerback, Kobe Durant from The Rams, then trading a future fourth-rounder to snag defensive end Rashan Gary from the Packers. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how this rebuild could flip the script, especially since the offense masked a lot of defensive woes last year. Leaving Dallas with the same win total, despite all that talent on one side. Thanks to the Parsons deal, they've got extra ammo in the draft, including picks at number 12 and number 20 in the first round, plus more. Later on, targeting linebacker, cornerback, and wide receiver as top needs after franchising

1:05George Pickens. They're eyeing studs like LSU corner man's sore delaying for lockdown coverage at 12, Georgia linebacker CJ Allen around pick 21, and Indiana. Receiver Omar Cooper Jr. as a versatile playmaker, setting up Dak Prescott for a loaded future if these pieces click.