Cowboys' Draft Picks: Blue-Chip Talent & Defensive Depth

On April 3rd, Draft Month is here for the 2026 NFL Draft, just weeks out now.

Teams like the Dallas Cowboys are eyeing their picks, especially at 12 overall in the first round, and 20 overall later that round.

We ran simulations using five big draft tools.

Profilball Focus, Profilball Network, Aidesy Sports, NFL Mott Draft Database, and Stick to the Model.

All sticking to the Cowboys' original slots, no trades.

Across the board, those sims showed a blue chip talent sliding right to the Cowboys at pick 12,

like cornerback, man-sword delaying from LSU popping up.

Three times.

Pick 20 brought more starters, from edges to safeties and tight ends, giving real options to plug holes fast.

Fans and analysts are buzzing about these potential steals, but the linebacker spot stands out as tricky.

It's too early at 20 and too late by round 3's 92, so grabbing a starter there might mean reaching,

or settling for depth later.

Day 3 looks promising, though, with solid depth ads on defense and even offense,

like linebackers from TCU and Texas A&M, or tackles to bolster.

The line.

These could turn into key rookies quick.

Bottom line, the Cowboys got flexibility to target needs based on these rankings,

and their own boards might line up close.

Who knows which sim nails?

It'd come, draft night.