ESPN's Mock Draft: Cowboys' Defensive Overhaul

0:00On March 30, the Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for the 2026 NFL draft, less than a month away, and ESPN's Matt Miller just dropped a seven-round mock that puts their premium picks straight into fixing that dumpster fire defense from last year's 2025 disaster. Miller starts strong at number 12 overall, with Germain McCoy, the cornerback from Tennessee, a physical playmaker who missed last season with A, torn ACL, but had elite tape before that, parrying him nicely behind Duran Bland after Trevon Diggs got released. Fans are buzzing with mixed takes, some love McCoy's upside, others prefer healthier options like Mansor Delane and at number 20 from Green Bay. Miller grabs Emmanuel McNeal Warren, the six-foot-four safety from Toledo, a turnover machine who upgrades the aging back in for new coordinator, Christian Parker. Then in the third round in 92 from San Francisco, it's Harold Perkins Jr. from LSU, a speedy linebacker to team with Demarvian overshown, adding versatility but leaving

1:05questions if that's enough beef of front without free agency moves first. Day three flips the script to mostly offense with an edge rusher, tight end, running back, quarterback Kade Klebnik, and Whiteout, which feels off-win. The line needs love more than another signal caller after their recent trades and signings. This mock build a defensive foundation, but sparks debate. On balancing the rebuild.