Cowboys' Draft Picks: Defense, Defense, Defense

0:00On March 31, the 2026 NFL Draft sits just over three weeks out, and mocked draft see the Dallas Cowboys loading up on defense. One from Cowboys wire has them grabbing Ohio State Safety, Safety Caleb Downs at 12th overall. Then trading down with Miami to snag all-pro linebacker, Jordan Brooks plus UCF Ed rusher Malachi Lawrence at 30th. Meanwhile, CBS Sports drops another mock, with Cowboys taking Miami Ed rusher Akim Mesador at 12 in Tennessee cornerback Cotton Hood next. These picks aim straight at pass rush, and coverage needs in their new scheme under coordinator Christian Parker. Fans and analysts love the fit, saying Downs brings elite ball skills despite his size, while Brooks feels the middle like a pro. Mesador offers versatility up front for solid years, and Hood's physical press coverage could lock down receivers, pushing Dallas back into division, contention. To Davey on Clowney, who led them in sacks last year on a one-year deal, hits free agency

1:02again. He insists he thrives in any system, from 3-4 to 4-3, ready to prove doubters wrong in year 13, though Dallas might pass due to, scheme shifts. With their own first at 12, a Packer's first TBD, and later picks in 4th, 5th, and achieve 7th, Cowboys hold ammo to build. He buys on these moves as Draftbuzz heats up.