Cowboys Draft Defense, Aiming for 2026 Turnaround

0:00It's March 30th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Dallas Cowboys wrapped up their 2025 season at 7 wins, 9 losses, and 1 tie thanks to a high-flying offense that lit up. Scoreboards, but a defense that leaked points like a sieve, they allowed a league-worst 30.1 points per game. The second most in franchise history, only behind their zero, and 11, and 1. inaugural squad back in 1960. Dak Prescott finished 3rd in the NFL, with 4,552 passing yards, while George Pickens ranked 3rd in receiving at 1,429 yards. Juvante Williams hid knife in rushing with 1,201 yards, and CD Lambs still cracked the top 11 with 1,000, 77 despite missing three games with an ankle tweak. Prescott owned up to the frustration after the year, saying for the first time his play didn't line up with the wins or playoffs. He stressed stepping up as a leader, influencing the whole locker room offense, defense, even

1:05life off the field to push for that top-tier edge. Now eyes turned to the 20-26 draft, where Mox have Dallas going all in on defense with their pick starting at 12-20 in round 1. They snag a top corner from Tennessee, a smart linebacker from Georgia, an explosive edge guy from Auburn, a ball-hawking safety from TCU, plus depth. At running back, receiver, defensive tackle, and another linebacker blitzer. That draft hits Pittsburgh. April 23-25, setting the stage for a defensive overhaul that could flip the script come next. Fall.