Cowboys' Draft Dilemma: Offense vs. Defense

0:00On April 3rd, the Dallas Cowboys had the league's worst defense last season, giving up 511 points of franchise record lowlight. Despite that, offensive coordinator Brian Schadenheimer says they're not ruling out grabbing an offensive player with their 12th or 20th. Draft picks. It's all about best player available, especially with owner Jerry Jones calling shots. They already beefed up defense by trading for edge-rusher Rashan Gary from Green Bay, signing safety, Jalen Thompson, and adding defensive tackle O'Tito. Abbania. Still, projections point to knees at linebacker and edge for the 2026 draft. Their offense ranked second in yards per game at 391.9, but defense leaked 377 yards on average. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Dallas pulled his BPA move before, snagging wide receiver CD-LAM in the first round back in 2020. Now, the offense faces uncertainty with star George Pickens, who they got in a trade from Pittsburgh.

1:00He balled out last year with 93 catches, 1,409 yards, 9 touchdowns, and a pro bowl nod. Pickens is holding out on the 27.3 million dollar franchise tag, pushing for a long-term deal like LAMS 4-Year 100. 36 million dollar extension at 34 million per year. Salary cab headaches hit after dropping 187.8 million on cornerbacks, Trevon Diggs, and Dayron Blan, who under-delivered. Shafter predicts no extension until mid-July at the earliest, meaning Pickens could skip op-season workouts and leave a huge gap. This saga might force Dallas to rethink draft plans, balancing defense fixes with keeping their passing attack elite. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today.