Cowboys' Draft Focus: Linebacker, Defense

0:00On March 31st, Cowboys head coach Brian Schattenheimer just came clean on the team's defensive gaps, straight up saying they got to feel holes at. Linebacker and maybe grab a starter or two. They're thin there, despite trusting young guys like Demarvian Overshone and Shamar James, and they've already added names like Roshan Gary and Koby. Duran, with two top 20 draft picks locked in for the 2026 NFL draft, Dallas ain't sitting idle. Earlier this week at the league meetings in Phoenix, Schattenheimer stressed they're open for business, not just waiting on the draft. They chased vets like Nikobi Dean and Key Walker in free agency, but came up short. Exec, Stephen Jones is hyped though, betting on a win jump from last year's 7-9-1 finish into year two of the Schattenheimer era. Fans are buzzing about the rebuild vibe, especially with drama around franchise tag wide-out George Pickens, whose status is up in the air for, voluntary workouts. At corner, they want a lot Duran blend outside to shut down a side, but Nikol still in need even after signing Duran, who can flex both ways.

1:06Scouts are wrapping pro days, 30 visits, and all star looks, sinking up the whole staff at the star in Frisco before Draft Night. Mott trades even flow Dallas sliding back from pick 20 with Kansas City, stacking more top picks for defensive halls. All eyes on whether they snag a linebacker before the draft kicks-off drop your take in the comments, while the Cowboys keep wheeling and dealing to. Build that contender.