Cowboys' Draft Dilemma: Styles or Rodriguez?

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Dallas Cowboys heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, with the biggest linebacker hole in the league. Their recent guys like Kenneth Murray, Jack Samborn, and Logan Wilson all flamed out. Murray's a free agent, Samborn bounced, and Wilson retired back. In March, no depth, no stars, just urgency. They swung and missed in free agency on names like Nikobe Dean, Key Walker, and Devon Lloyd. Now the drafts their shot, with two smart pass on the table from Top Mod drafts by Mel Kuiper, Todd McShay, and Dane Brugler. All three mocks see Dallas trading up from 12th overall with Cleveland to snack 6 overall pick, sunny styles from Ohio State. He's 6 foot 5, 244 pounds, blazed a 4.4640 yard dash, and jumped 43.5 inches vertical, the best for big guys in over 20 years.

1:01Consensus number 6, prospect overall, and since starter. If that trades too rich, maybe sending 12th and 20th picks, Dallas could slide back from 20th into the late first or early second four. Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez. Due to what the butch is, Nagersky, Lombardi, and Benarco Wars last year, tied an NCAA record with 7 force fumbles, and placed sideline 2. Sidemind with high football IQ, either way beats leaving empty handed from this loaded draft. Trade heavy for elite talent like styles, or grab value with Rodriguez, and extra picks, both fix the leadership void better than chasing vets like Jordan Brooks or Bobby Wanger later. Cowboys got a move.