Cowboys' Draft Magic: Hit or Miss?

0:00It's April 21st. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The Dallas Cowboys are staring down one of their biggest NFL drafts ever in 2026, packing two first round picks to shake up the franchise. After skipping the playoffs two years straight with a defense that's been straight trash, they got to nail this or keep sliding. Jerry Jones has cooked up some draft magic before, like snagging Emmett Smith's 17th overall in 1990 to fuel three Super Bowls, or Larry Allen in the 2nd round of 1994, a Hall of Famer who owned the line, don't sleep on late Jim's either, like 7th round Jay Ratliff turning Pro Bowl, Beast or 4th round Dak Prescott smashing rookie records back in. 2016, but the Flops hit hard too, reminding everyone drafts can derail you. First round Taco Charlton in 2017, barely played before getting cut, Morris Clayborn, 6th overall in 2012 battled injuries, nonstop, and 2nd round Quincy Carter in 2001, bombed

1:07his Ackman's air with more picks than touchdowns. Fast forward and those same spots still ache, linebackers, corners, defensive ends begging for help. Jones can't repeat the past mistakes if they want to contend again. Two shots in the first round means real firepower to rebuild that D and get back to winning ways, so all eyes on Dallas come draft night.