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Cowboys Draft: Defense & Running Game Boosted

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The Dallas Cowboys made significant strides in bolstering their defense during the first two days of the draft. They acquired Caleb Downs, a versatile safety, and Malachi Lawrence, a pass rush specialist. On day two, they traded for veteran Dee Winters and drafted Jaishawn Barham, addressing their weak linebacker room. Later rounds saw the addition of cornerback Malik Muhammad, running back Emmett Johnson, tight end Michael Trigg, and quarterback Taylen Green, providing depth across the board and setting the stage for a stronger team in the fall.

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Cowboys Draft: Defense & Running Game Boosted

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Cowboys Draft: Defense & Running Game Boosted. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00It's April 25th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. The Dallas Cowboys wasted no time beefing up their defense in the first two days of the draft. They grabs Caleb Downs, a super smart safety who can play nickel and do it all, fixing a big gap there. Then they added Malachi Lawrence for Pass rush, a guy with pro-level moves ready to go. On day two, they targeted that weak linebacker room hard. First, they traded for veteran D-Winter's, who's still on his rookie deal after starting 17 games last season. Right after, they picked Jaishawn Barham for Michigan, planning to use him off-ball like Zach Bond, but with blitz and edge skills too. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how these moves plug real holes, especially after free agency ads like Corners, Kobe Durant, and Darian Kendrick. The linebacker Depp was ugly, but Winters and Barham bring experience and versatility right away, fitting new defensive coordinator, Christian, Parker's athletic scheme.

1:02Later rounds kept the momentum with cornerback Maligme Hamid from Texas, and the fourth, at pick 112, a six-foot athlete matching Parker's. Secondary mold. They followed with running back Emma Johnson from Nebraska at 114, an instinctive runner with pass-catching upside who needs pass pro-work. Then came Tideon Michael Trigg from Baylor at 4137, and way later, quarterback Taylin Greene from Arkansas in the 7th at 2. 18. These picks give Dallas Depp across the board, setting up a stronger squad for the fall.

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