Cowboys Dominate NFL Draft, Build Nasty Defense

0:00On April 25th, the Dallas Cowboys are straight dominating the 2026 NFL Draft early on, plugging huge gaps on defense with some real. Game Changers They grabbed Ohio State's safety, Caleb Downs at pick 11 from the Dolphins, UCF-Ed Russia Malachai Lawrence at pick 23 via the Eagles, and Michigan's Jaishan Barm in round 3 from the 49ers. These dudes are day one starters ready to lock it down, traded up smart for that talent, building a nasty secondary and pass rush that folks are buzzing about. The front office nailed value, turning those picks into versatile beasts who can contribute right away. Fans and analysts are hyped, calling it one of the best starts for Dallas in years. It's got that potential to flip the script on their defense, especially after past struggles. Now they've got four picks left to keep the momentum, round 4, 112, 114 from Atlanta via Philly, 137 Compick, and round 7 at 218 from Tennessee.

1:00After that, undrafted free agents to round out the class. Day 3 kicks off Friday at 7pm Eastern on ABC, ESPN, and more. Catch it live and see if Jerry Jones and crew close strong. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.