Cowboys Target Linebackers, Cornerbacks in Draft

0:00It's March 22nd. This is NFL News Today, football coverage powered by AI. The Dallas Cowboys are still hunting for linebacker help after missing out on some free agent targets. Their eyeing trades for Miami's Jordan Brooks, a 28-year-old former first-round pick who's graded high last season and Houston's Aziz. Al Shahir, who's been a standout, but might be expendable mid-contract talks. Both moves could save their team's big cap space after June 1st. Earlier rumors, Link Pittsburgh's Patrick Queen to Dallas, but those faded fast. Brooks would slot right into the Cowboys' new 3-4 defense as a starter next to DeMarvian overshown, while Al Shahir's consistency makes him a prime get if Houston prioritizes other stars. Fans and analysts agree the Cowboys made the right call, releasing corner-back Trevon Diggs back in December. The once-elite player remains unsigned in free agency's second wave, with no real interest showing up.

1:00That validates Dallas cutting ties on his big contract, rather than hoping for a rebound. Looking ahead to the draft, recent Mox points to cornerbacks like LSU's Menor Delain and Tennessee's Jermad McCoy hide on their board, especially, with picks in the first round. For the third round at Pick 92, names like linebacker Josiah Trotter, Edge Defender Jashon Barm or Knows Tackle Dominique Orange fit there. Push for a tougher front-7. As the draft nears, these moves signal Dallas doubling down on defense to fix run issues and add physicality, setting up a real reset under their new.