Cowboys' Draft Strategy: Pressure & Coverage

0:00On April 20, Dallas Cowboys sitting at picks number 12 and number 20 in the 2026 NFL draft, and they got to fix that defense. That ranked number 30 overall last season, dead last against the pass. New defensive coordinator, Christian Parker, who's got a track record turning corners into all pros, is pushing them toward top defensive backs too. Rebuild the secondary. Teen's been linked heavy to guys like Caleb Downs and Mansour Delane, who might go top 10, leaving Jermad McCoy as a popular name if they stay put at. Number 12. But McCoy sat out the 2025 college season with a torn ACL, and that's bringing alarm bells after their third round pick, Shavon Revel last. Year dealt with the same knee issue, and only played seven games as a rookie. Fans and analysts are pushing back hard, with some calling McCoy a repeat of past mistakes Cowboys nation knows too well. They don't want another injury wrist player, who can't contribute right away, especially with needs across all three levels of the defense.

1:01Instead of banking on McCoy, smart money says, grab an edge rusher at number 12 for instant pressure. Then snag a corner, or linebacker at number. 20 to shore up the back end, without the red shirt rookie drama. Draft kicks off Thursday April 23rd in Pittsburgh, running through Saturday April 25th, so Jerry Jones and the crew better play this. Right to turn that defense around fast. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.