Cowboys Draft Double-Down on Defense

On March 30, Dallas Cowboys kicked off the 2026 offseason, plotting a full roster

glow-up after a rough seven-and-nine finish in Bryan.

Shoddenheimer's debut year as Head Coach.

They carved out about $66 million in cap space by tweaking deals for Dak Prescott, CD

Lamb, and Tyler Smith giving them room to.

Build.

Then they slapped the franchise tag on White Out George Pickens, who's coming off

93 grabs for 1,429 yards.

Nine scores, locking down that offense short-term.

Now eyes are turning to the defense, especially the secondary full of question marks after

cutting Chavon Diggs.

ESPN draft guru Matt Miller's latest mock has Dallas doubling down with their two first-round

picks the first time since 2008.

And number 12 overall, they snagged Tennessee corner Jermad McCoy, a lockdown guy with 44

tackles, four picks, and nine passes defended in.

2024, despite sitting out 2025 with a torn ACL.

Number 20 brings Toledo safety, a manual McNeill Warren, who balled with 77 tackles, three

force fumbles, and two interceptions last year.

The draft hits Pittsburgh, April 23rd through 25th, and these moves could spark a defensive

renaissance for the boys.