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Cowboys Draft: Youth, Upside, and High-Reward Offense

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Dallas Cowboys 2026 Draft: Prioritizing Upside Over Veterans

The Dallas Cowboys have made a bold move in their 2026 draft, focusing on young talent over seasoned veterans. The offensive depth chart is filled with promising rookies, including Dak Prescott at QB, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens at wideout, Jake Ferguson at tight end, and Tyler Smith on the line. The team is betting big on potential, even if it means tough cuts.

At quarterback, theyve kept three: Dak Prescott first, Joe Milton third, and Sam Howell as the reliable backup. The running back position is led by Javonte Williams, with Jaydon Blue, Malik Davis, and Hunter Luepke rounding out the top four.

The wide receiver group is packed with talent, starting with Ryan Flournoy as the number three behind Lamb and Pickens. KaVontae Turpin stays for his gadget skills, and big bodies like Jonathan Mingo and Anthony Smith are also in the mix.

The tight end position sees a shake-up with Ferguson leading, and the team ditching Luke Schoonmaker for blocker Brevyn Spann-Ford and pass-catcher Michael Trigg. The offensive line is eight deep, with Tyler Guyton, Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker, and Terence Steele backing Smith.

Special teams remain unchanged, with Brandon Aubrey kicking, Bryan Anger punting, and Trent Sieg snapping. This setup promises a high-reward offense if the rookies pan out, giving Dak real weapons and stacking practice squad depth.

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Dallas Cowboys News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Cowboys Draft: Youth, Upside, and High-Reward Offense. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 29, Dallas Cowboys just wrapped their 2026 draft, and one sharp prediction has the offensive depth chart leaning hard into. Young upside over safe bets. Locks like Dak Prescott at QB, CDLAM and George Pickens at Whiteout, Jake Ferguson at tight end, and Tyler Smith on the line, anchor the core. The Big Bet, building a 53-man roster that prioritizes potential, even if it means tough cuts. At quarterback, they keep three. Dak first, Joe Milton third, with his canon arm still in play, and Sam Howe as the reliable backup who could step. And in managed games if needed, running back starts with Javante Williams leading, then Speedster Jaden Blue, steady Malik Davis, and Versatile Hunter Luepka rounding out the top. Four. Wide receivers get spicy with Ryan Flernoy projected as the number three behind Lamb and Pickens, he earned it with late season flashes. Kavante Terpen stays for gadgets, plus big bodies like Jonathan Mingo and Anthony Smith. Tied in Shake Up 2, Ferguson leads,

but they ditch Loops Goonmaker for blocker Breven Span Ford and pass catcher Michael Trigg. Offensive line goes eight deep with Tyler Gaiden, Cooper Bevy, Tyler Booker, and Terrence Steel backing Smith, flex guys like TJ Bass filling gaps too. Free spots elsewhere, special teams, no surprises, Brandon Aubrey kicking, Brian Anger punting, Trent Sieg snapping. This set-up screams high reward offense if the kids pan out, giving Dak real weapons while stacking practice squad depth like Dominic Richardson and Phil Maffa for the long game.

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