Cowboys Draft Focus: Linebackers, Pass Rush

0:00It's April 7. From breaking news to Sunday match-ups, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. With NFL free agency winding down, the Dallas Cowboys are locked in on the draft, having plugged most holes already. They traded for past Russia-Rushan Gary, signed nose-tackle Otito Obonia, and beefed up the secondary with Jalen Thompson, Kobe Durant, and PJ. Lock. They did ship out Osa O'Digizua to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-round pick, but linebacker stays a big unanswered need. On offense, they're bringing back all 11 starters, assuming George Pickens suits up, which leaves slim pickings for real battles. The backup quarterback spot pits Joe Milton III against more season Sam Howe, and at running back back up, Jaden Blue gets a shot but faces. Heat from Malik Davis and Phil Maffa. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the ripple effects, with losers from those battles potentially hitting the bubble fast, especially Jonathan Mingo, who still has impopped and tied in Luke Schoonmaker, who could slide at Breven's band forward steps

1:03up. Defensively, it's wide open under new coordinator Christian Parker, after a rough 2025, with a nickel corner the main fight. Stewart gets first cracked to keep Doron bland outside, maybe sliding in safeties like Thompson or Lock. Bubbles abound, from Darian Kendrick Berry deep to Maris Lufo, switching to Edge without much experience. Several teams is the one rock solid unit, with Brandon Aubrey kicking, Brian Anger punting, and Cavante Terpen handling returns. No drama there. As draft day nears, Dallas Eyes linebackers and pass rush to sharpen this squad for a run.