Cowboys' Draft: Avoiding Injury Traps

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Dallas News Today, driven by AI. The 2026 NFL Draft starts this Thursday, and the Dallas Cowboys roll in with two first-round picks. After a brutal season where their defense got torched, their laser focused on grabbing impact players to shore things up. They need edge rushers, inside linebackers, and help across the secondary, giving them flexibility to snag the best talent available without forcing. Fits That said, one big trap they got a dodge is betting on guys with serious injury baggage. Cowboys fans and analysts are buzzing about the risks, especially since new defensive coordinator, Christian Parker, needs instant contributors to turn. This unit around, high picks can't go to projects with medical question marks. They want dudes who can pressure on third downs and grow into starters right away. A prime example is Tennessee Cornerback, Jermad McCoy, who's got elite skills but sat out all of 2025 with a torn ACL.

1:00He crushed his pro day, but fresh reports from Tom Policero reveal a bone plug fixing cartilage damage that might require another surgery down the rain. Lime? Dallas has been burned too often at corner lately. Travon Diggs wrecked his knee early on a big deal, played spotty before getting cut, third-rounder. Travon revel came in rehabbing his own ACL, even Doran Blan dealt with nagging foot issues. As the draft clock ticks, the Cowboys better prioritized safe reliable picks to finally stabilize that secondary.