Cowboys' Draft Focus: Defense, Defense, Defense

0:00On April 9th, Dallas Cowboys fans listen up. The team's pre-draft visitors are dropping hints louder than a beat drop. Heading into the 2026 NFL draft, they've hosted 21 top 30 visits so far, and it's all defense, baby. Eight cornerbacks and a bunch of edge rushers, zero offensive lineman. No offensive tackles in sight, signaling they're not eyeing another first round protector of front. After one of their worst defensive seasons ever, nobody shocked their prioritizing the back end with two first round picks on deck. The offensive line held up decently in pass protection despite the noise, so the Cowboys seem ready to roll with what they got instead of reloading. There, folks are buzzing about this gamble paying off big, maybe even landing all pro talent on that line without drafting high. It's a vote of confidence in their current blockers, especially after a year that exposed defensive holes everywhere else. The latest visit spotlight? Clemson's avioncer rel at the combine,

1:00but that cornerback haul could reshape the secondary. Still, with two weeks left till draft day, the yet on offensive mind visits keeps everyone guessing. Bottom line, Cowboys are messaging loud and clear. Defense first, offense trusted. We'll see if that holds when picks fly. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI.