Cowboys Eyeing Locke for Defensive Upgrade

0:00On March 1st, the Dallas Cowboys are eyeing Denver Broncos' safety, PJ Lock as a free agency target to shore up their leaky defense. With the NFL's worst run defense last season, they're installing a new 3-4 hybrid scheme under defensive coordinator Christian Parker, who coached Lock in Denver from 2021 to 2023. Parker's familiarity makes Lock a natural fit, especially if safety Donovan Wilson hits free agency. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has vowed to bust the budget on defensive upgrades, and insiders like Calvin Watkins report Dallas already showed interest. In the 29-year-old, Lock hails from Beaumont, Texas when undrafted out of the University of Texas in 2019 and has started 26 games over the last three years. He bounced back strong after major back surgery in January 2025, playing all 16 games that season. He's projected as an affordable addition at under $4 million per year average. While bigger names like Reed Blankenship or Minka Fitzpatrick are in the mix, Lock's ties run deep, his agent even met with Cowboys reps this week at.

1:08The NFL scouting combined in Indianapolis. As free agency kicks off soon, keep an eye on whether Dallas pulls the trigger to bring Lock home and flood those backfield gaps.