Cowboys Draft Sonny Styles, Brandon Cisse for Defense

0:00On March 1st, the Dallas Cowboys are projected to bolster their defense big time in the 2026 NFL Draft, with two first round picks. Analysts from Yahoo Sports see them grabbing Ohio State linebacker's sunny styles at Pick No. 12 and South Carolina cornerback Brandon Ceciette. Pick No. 20 from the Green Bay Packers trade. Earlier this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the Cowboys met heavily with defensive prospects. This comes as they gear up under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker, who's known for building strong secondaries from his time with the Eagles. Fans and experts agree these moves would fill major gaps, especially after Dallas cut long time cornerback Travon Diggs and struggled with the leagues. Worst secondary last season, styles shown in Combine drills, bringing speed and physicality that could transform their front seven. Eagles wrapped his college career with 82 tackles, six and a half tackles for loss, plus a sack, interception and forced fumble.

1:00Ceci, who transferred to South Carolina, added 27 tackles, an interception, forced fumble, and five passes defense in his final year. With the draft set for Pittsburgh from April 23rd through 25th, these projections highlight how Dallas aims to rebuild fast on defense.