Cowboys Mock Draft: Elite Corners, Linebackers

0:00On April 16th, the Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for the 2026 NFL draft with two first round picks at 12 and 20, laser focused on. Fixing their leaky defense to build a Super Bowl squad around Dak Prescott. This mock draft keeps it simple, no trades, just straight picks to plug holes at cornerback, linebacker, and the line. Earlier this week, folks broke down how Jerry Jones might wheel and deal, but here, Dallas stays put. They snag Tennessee corner Dermod McCoy at 12, a lockdown athlete who stuck receivers like glue before that ACL setback last year. Then at 20, Georgia linebacker CJ Allen slides in as the green dot leader, bringing captain vibes despite not racking up splash plays. Cowboys fans know the defense has been a sore spot, with Demarbian overshones injury history leaving them thin inside. Adding McCoy could flip those corners from solid to elite while Allen patrols the middle, easing worries and boosting the whole unit. It's high upside moves for a team desperate to contend now.

1:03Later rounds fill out depth, Alabama edge LT Overton in round three for runstuffing power, Mississippi wide out design struggling in round four as a dockening. Deep threat behind CDLAM, Penn State, back Nicholas Singleton in round five for explosive backup juice. They double up on linebackers in defensive tackles too, grabbing Texas D.T. Cole-Bervard in Indiana's Aiden Fisher, then cap it with Georgia tight end. Oscar Delp in round seven. This hall turns defensive weaknesses into strengths, giving Prescott the protection and takeaways he needs to chase rings before the clock runs out.