Cowboys' Safety Overhaul: Draft & Free Agency

0:00On March 3rd, the Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for a major overhaul at safety heading into the 2026 season as part of broader defensive. Needs across edge rusher, linebacker, and cornerback spots. Right now, their safety group includes Malik Hooker, Alicia Clark, Zion Childress, Julius Woods, and Marquis Bell, but they could free up just under. $7 million by cutting Hooker before June 1st. The 2026 NFL Draft offers a deep class at the position, led by Ohio State's Caleb Downs, a top five talent who might fall to the Cowboys. At their 12th overall pick, with Oregon's Dylan Thenderman and Toledo's Immanuel McNeil Warren as other first round possibilities. Later rounds bring even more fits for defensive coordinator Christian Parker's scheme, like Penn State's Zaky Wheatley or Texas's Michael Teah, while free A to C feature standouts, such as Seattle's Kobe Bryant and Philadelphia's Reed Blankenship, who already knows Parker System.

1:00Expect the Cowboys to bring in fresh faces through the draft or free agency, reshaping their secondary for a stronger run in 2026.