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The Miami Dolphins made a trade with the Dallas Cowboys during the first day of the 2026 NFL Draft that saw Miami move back just one spot — from #11 to #12 — picking up two additional fifth round picks in the process. Dallas would go on to take safety Caleb Downs from Ohio State […]
Much has been made about the fact that the Dallas Cowboys drafted Caleb Downs in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This makes sense given how much we expect it to change the defense and team at large moving forward. But Downs was one of two players taken in the first round for […]
A week or so after the 2026 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys should feel really good about what they did in Pittsburgh. Despite only adding one surefire starter, the Cowboys did an excellent job of adding multiple players who should contribute in a big way in 2026. Fourth-round offensive tackle Drew Shelton is a player […]
Christian Parker has gotten a lot for his defense, but he may be on the verge of getting more. It was reported on Tuesday by Jordan Schlutz that the Cowboys are hosting free agent cornerback Adoree’ Jackson for a visit. Jackson has had a number of stops in the NFL, but he most recently played […]
In 2025, the Dallas Cowboys’ defense was a “what you see is what you get” unit, and what opponents saw was wide open spaces. While teams like the Philadelphia Eagles thrived on post-snap safety rotations to confuse quarterbacks and force hesitation, the Cowboys sat stagnant like a parked car on a race track. It turns […]
The Dallas Cowboys once again proved to be reliable trade partners with the Eagles. Back in 2021, a first-round trade between the two rivals delivered Micah Parsons to Dallas and DeVonta Smith to Philly. I think both teams are hoping this one will be similarly fortuitous. Here’s how the entire Dallas draft went. Caleb Downs, […]
The Miami Dolphins made a simple but impactful trade early in the first round of the NFL Draft, but it almost didn't happen.
Schottenheimer on Cowboys’ LB equation for 2026, talks ‘green dot’ – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com The Cowboys see Dee Winters and Jaishawn Barham, both acquired on day two of the draft, as middle linebacker types to support Demarvion Overshown. Who will be the MIKE (middle) linebacker going forward? That’s anyone’s guess at the moment, because Barham […]
We got a behind the scenes look at how the trade between the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys went down during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Cowboys traded up one spot to select Caleb Downs while the Dolphins ended up with two fifth round picks. Initially it was only going to […]
The first installment of this roster rundown series covered one of the surest members of Dallas’ 2026 offensive line, starting guard Tyler Booker. Today’s features another guard with far less certainty, backup Trevor Keegan. After losing most of last season to injury, what are Keegan’s prospects as a roster candidate this year? Background Years in […]
The Dallas Cowboys are on the verge of pulling off a surprisingly rare feat. For the first time in what feels like an eternity, the team has a legitimate shot at returning the exact same five starting offensive linemen for two consecutive season openers. This is a massive shift from the recent trend of rookie […]
In the week prior to the 2026 NFL Draft, we asked our members to submit a list of up to 30 players, irrespective of round, that they thought the Cowboys would draft or sign as undrafted free agents. Each correct name predicted, be it a draft pick or a subsequent UDFA signing, was awarded one […]
The Cowboys should feel pretty good about their roster. Heading into the offseason, they had major holes to address at linebacker, cornerback, and safety. Thanks to an excellent draft and a sensible free agent class, the Cowboys appear to have a well-rounded, formidable team. In fact, they have such good depth in some areas that […]
The Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys made a trade in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft that saw Dallas give up two fifth round selections in order to move up one spot so they could select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at pick #11. Miami would take Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor […]
Cowboys UDFA Michael Trigg Drawing Major Praise From Brian Schottenheimer – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated Michael Trigg looks like a better UDFA signing by the day. It’s still early in the offseason, but the Dallas Cowboys have already seen several of their younger players stand out during rookie minicamp. Unsurprisingly, No. 11 overall pick Caleb Downs […]
Long snapper Trent Sieg has been a quietly outstanding presence in Dallas for three years now, and enters 2026 with no concerns for change. Like teammates Brandon Aubrey and Bryan Anger, Sieg consistently holds up his end of one of the league’s best trios of specialists. Background Years in NFL: 8Acquired by: Free Agency (2023) Like most […]
The Dallas Cowboys made a massive statement in the draft by using their highest pick on Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. It’s been just over a week, and it is already easy to see why they were so eager to get him in the building. He is not just a safety in the traditional sense. […]
Not all Dallas Cowboys fans are happy with the team’s current options at tight end, but Brian Schottenheimer doesn’t seem to agree. During a Saturday press conference at the team’s rookie minicamp, Dallas’ head coach praised the overall group while discussing some of the rookies participating in the current practices. Schottenheimer was asked about early […]
The dust has settled on a terrific draft by the Dallas Cowboys, and we are now finishing up the next phase of the offseason which is the rookie minicamp. There, we got our first looks at the draft class on the field, and it was revealed what numbers the rookies will wear, as well as […]
It feels like a lifetime ago, but it really has not been that long since the Dallas Cowboys boasted one of the most effective defenses in football. They were coming after the quarterback and creating turnovers. It was fun to watch. For three straight seasons, the defense consistently finished in the top seven for points […]
Notes and observations from Cowboys’ 2026 rookie minicamp – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Checking in on the new rookies. Cowboys first-round pick Caleb Downs spent a good bit of practice on Friday working one-on-one with Christian Parker during practice. On Saturday, Downs and Parker did the same one-on-one work after practice concluded. “I feel like that’s […]
Our next player profile in this series is the first one from the defense: linebacker Shemar James. He’s not as high on the depth chart as he was a few weeks ago, but James still figures to be on the 2026 roster in at least some kind of role, and the potential for significant playing […]
The 2025 Dallas Cowboys defense wasn’t just bad; they were historically bad. Dallas surrendered the most points (511) and second-most yards (6,409) in the league, while posting a historically terrible 0.162 Defensive EPA/play. After a downright embarrassing showing by their defense throughout the regular season, the Cowboys promised to make significant changes to the unit […]
We continue scouting the 2026 NFL Draft draft class of the Dallas Cowboys by looking at the undrafted free agents. Today we are looking at wide receiver Jordan Hudson from SMU. Jordan Hudson WRSMU Mustangs Senior4-star rating6’1”191 lbs History Jordan Hudson was a blue-chip recruit and ranked twelfth overall in the 2022 class. He had a well-documented commitment saga that […]
Day 3 of the NFL draft is always a bit of a gamble, and the Dallas Cowboys placed an interesting bet when they selected Florida cornerback Devin Moore in the fourth round with the 114th overall pick. With the defense looking to shore up the secondary, Moore arrives in Dallas to provide some much-needed depth. […]