Cowboys Eyeing Top Defensive Prospects in 2026 Draft

0:00On April 21st, Dallas Cowboys are eyeing three standout defensive prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft, Ohio State's Caleb Downs at Safety, LSU's Mansour Delane at Cornerback and Miami's Rubin Bane on the edge. With their pick at number 12, these guys massed the team's biggest holes perfectly after a brutal defensive season. Last year, Dallas had one of the league's worst defenses, which tanked their playoff hopes. Pre-agency brought in some solid pieces, like safety's PJ Lock and Jalen Thompson. But Jerry Jones knows it's not enough to fix the pass rush, secondary, and corner spots. Fans and analysts are buzzing because these players could flip the script instantly. Downs as a versatile ballhawk, Delane as a shut down corner, and Bane boosting that weak sack total. ESPN's Peter Shreger points out this draft lacks deep defensive talent, so grabbing a blu-chive guy is huge. To land one, the Cowboys might trade up into the top 10. Sweet spot could be number 6 from the Browns, costing both first rounders, but maybe snagging

1:04their early second back. Or numbers 8 or 9 from Chiefs or Saints, giving a pick 12 plus a third. Jerry Jones has options here, and with defense screaming for help, expect him to wheel and deal, come Draft Knight to rebuild that unit strong. I'm Corey with the story, that's your NFL news today update, AI powered and always on.