Cowboys Draft: Rebuilding Defense, Top 5 Edge Rusher?

0:00On April 23, the 2026 NFL draft is here, and the Dallas Cowboys are staring down major defensive gaps after a quiet free agency. They snacked safety Jalen Thompson, and traded for Ed rusher, Rashan Garry, but Jerry Jones didn't splash cash like he hyped, leaving holes from, training cam straight through now. Rumors swirl about trading up, maybe top 5, to grab an elite Ed rusher since they lost a Davy on clowny sacks, current options like Gary with his 7.5 sacks last year that dried up late, or rookie Donovan Azerawaku nursing a hip injury just ain't. Cutting it for explosive pressure. Linebackers are thin too, banking mostly on Demarvian overshown, who's solid when healthy, but backups like Shamar James feel more reserve material. Corners got Duran Bland and Shavon Revol as projected starters, yet both battled injuries, as foot surgery, Revol's ACL, while depth lacks proven, lockdown guys. Safety's pair Thompson with fading Malik Hooker, who's declining and scheme mismatched, so

1:03they need a versatile athletic type like Ohio State's Caleb. Downs to elevate the room, Christian Parker's system demands depth everywhere. Nailing these picks could rebuild that D overnight, turning Cowboys talk from frustration to firepower as the board falls.