Cowboys' Defense Rebuild: 7-Round Mock Draft

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is Dallas News Today, where local news meets AI. The Dallas Cowboys are laser focused on rebuilding their defense in the 2026 NFL draft, and this seven round mock shows how they could do. It with two first round picks leading the charge. Last season, their defense ranked near the bottom of the league, and owner Jerry Jones straight up said if it had been just average, they'd have made. A deep playoff push. Pitching their old coordinator for Christian Parker is a smart move, but he needs talent to make it click. Fans and analysts are buzzing because an average unit alone could have flipped their season playoffs, were right there. Parker's scheme demands versatile defenders, and Dallas has the picks to stockpile them without ignoring depth elsewhere. In this blueprint, they snaggo high-o-stay safety Caleb Downes at pick 12 for his all-around game, Miami-Edged Russia Akeem Masidor at 24. In pressure, then add corner. Keith Abney, linebacker Jimmy Rotor, and more rushers plus a D.T. later.

1:03They sprinkle in a speedy wide-out and versatile lineman for balance. This hall sets Parker up to transform that backfield, putting the Cowboys back in contention where they belong.