Cowboys Trade for Gary, Draft Thomas for Pass Rush

0:00On March 24th, the Dallas Cowboys had a rough 2025 season after trading defensive end Michael Parsons to the Green Bay Packers and bringing in a new defensive coordinator. Their defense ranked dead last in Efficiency Metrics and 30th overall, with the past rush standing out as the biggest weakness despite some mid-season additions. This off-season, the team wasted no time. Picking up edge-rusher Rashan Gary from the Packers, in exchange for a 2027 4th round draft. Pick. Now with two first round selections in the upcoming 2026 draft, owner Jerry Jones has plenty of ammo to rebuild that front. Fans and analysts see the pressure on Dallas to fix the past rush fast, especially after failing to land other top targets like Max Crosby or Trey. Hendrickson. The move left them hungry for more edge help to regain some of that old spark. And a recent ESPN mock-draft, expert field yates projects the Cowboys grabbing cornerback German McCoy at the 12 pick, then bolstering the pass.

1:01Rush with Oklahoma defensive end, R Mason Thomas at number 20. Thomas brings explosive speed and power despite a 2025 injury. As 6 foot 2 in 249 pounds, the 21-year-old Thomas posted 6.5 sacks last season and compare well with. Gary and others up front, setting up Dallas for a stronger defensive line moving forward.