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This prospect would help with Cowboys biggest weakness

We continue our 2026 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at linebacker Jake Golday from Cincinnati.  Jake Golday LB Cincinnati BearcatsSenior Recruit rating N/A6’4”239 lbs History In his first year at Central Arkansas, Golday played in four games and had a redshirt year. His early career redshirt usage came down to […]

See which part of the Cowboys organization received high praise

One of Mike McCarthy’s most enduring projects while serving as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys was to beef up their analytics department. When McCarthy was first hired, Dallas had just two full-time employees in their football data department. By the time McCarthy started his fifth (and final, as it turned out) season, they […]

Building a Cowboys draft board with superior athletes on defense

Every year, rookies find that once they enter the NFL, their previously elite skill set in college is – at best – par for the course on an NFL team. As a matter of principle, NFL players are bigger, faster, stronger, and more talented than most college players because the NFL assembles only the most […]

Cowboys news: The ‘win-now, veteran trades’ mock draft

All Trades! ‘Win now’ Cowboys retool with Garrett, vets in 7-rd mock draft – K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire A different take on a mock draft. If the Cowboys were truly in win-now mode, they’d be able to acquire impact veterans on the trade market. Using outside trade compensations, we acquired four veteran defenders to help […]

Cowboys’ 30-visit list reveals potential draft plan

The Dallas Cowboys have finally pulled back the curtain on their official 30-visit list, and it is a fascinating collection of top-tier talent and intriguing Day 2 prospects. From established stars like Caleb Downs and Sonny Styles to some more under-the-radar prospects, the list has started to show some patterns. With 23 names already surfacing, […]

If Cowboys go offense early in draft, this player could be the target

We continue our 2026 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. from Indiana.  Omar Cooper Jr. WRIndiana HoosiersJunior 3-star recruit 6’0”199 lbs History  In his first year at Indiana, Omar Cooper Jr. essentially took a redshirt developmental year and worked on special teams. He played four […]

Top NFL insider: Dallas Cowboys team most likely to trade up in draft

We know that the Dallas Cowboys hold picks 12 and 20 in the NFL draft, but lately there is a lot of chatter on the internet that America’s Team could be itching to make a first-round selection at some point in front of those. It would require some type of trade for the Cowboys to […]

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Cowboys news: Dallas could still hit the veteran trade market

Kenny Moore among 3 veterans Cowboys could trade for instead of drafting – Ben Grimaldi, Cowboys Wire Dallas doesn’t have to rely on the draft solely to improve the roster.  Edge rusher Jonathan Greenard If the Cowboys swung a deal for Greenard, the veteran would step in and immediately be the team’s best pass rusher. […]

Draft target could serve as the Cowboys new linebacking punisher

The Dallas Cowboys linebacker room remains a giant work in progress. The team has attempted to add veterans in recent years to help stop the bleeding, but it hasn’t panned out. Younger draft picks like DeMarvion Overshown and Marist Liufau also have had their own issues providing reliable play at the position, leaving this position […]

Cowboys fans make known their preferred 1st-round draft strategy

It’s always a question when the draft comes along. Without specific knowledge of how the first round of the draft will actually go, fans discuss the best way for a team to us its first-round draft pick(s). It’s a strategy question that can involve many factors. The roster. Where the first-round pick falls in the […]

Cowboys draft rumor shot down by star defender’s 30 visit

There is a lot of mystery about how the Dallas Cowboys will use their 12th overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. For weeks, the consensus among the most plugged-in insiders like Nick Harris and Bobby Belt was that the Cowboys were officially ”out” on Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy. It seemed that ship never […]

Cowboys defender arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance

The Dallas Cowboys have had a relative drama-free offseason so far. There have been discussions over what they have and haven’t done in terms of building the roster, but outside of that it’s been clear sailing. Today things got a little stormy. Veteran safety and sometime linebacker Markquese Bell was arrested for possession of a […]

2026 a huge year for one veteran Cowboys player

There are a lot of Dallas Cowboys defenders with lofty expectations in 2026. But one stands out more than most. Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown is heading into year four with all eyes on Agent 0. In his rookie season, Overshown impressed during training camp and the early stages of preseason before tearing his ACL in […]

Cowboys news: Star prospect that may tempt a 1st-round trade up

Brugler: Cowboys will be ‘tempted to move up’ to draft this elite prospect – Todd Brock, Cowboys Wire More reports about the Cowboys possibly moving around in the draft. “There’s going to be several teams– I’m looking at the Cowboys, specifically, as a team– they’re going to be tempted to move up,” Brugler said on […]

Dallas Cowboys draft: 30 visits and Dallas Day tracker ahead of NFL draft

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of work to do in the NFL draft if they want to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2023. They are armed with multiple first-round selections and thanks to the Osa Odighizuwa trade also have a third-round pick to give them three picks in the top […]

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Cowboys should consider this offensive player in 1st round

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: the Cowboys defense was bad in 2025. There’s a reason Christian Parker is in charge now. The defense was atrocious, and even after some active moves in free agency and the trade block, the Cowboys have holes. They have plenty of bodies at cornerback now, but lack any […]

The Cowboys have a sneaky need at one offensive position

Just throw every draft pick on defense. This feels like a fair mentality for the Dallas Cowboys relative to the upcoming NFL draft. We all saw what happened in 2025 and nobody has any desire to see it repeat itself ever again. The defense was dreadful. Part of the reason for this conclusion though is […]

Cowboys can make a smooth transition by drafting this cornerback

The Dallas Cowboys’ cornerback room is full of questions after the realization that Trevon Diggs was no longer that guy, and recent foot injuries have allowed doubt to creep in about DaRon Bland. The team has some young players like Shavon Revel Jr. and Caelen Carson, but early sampling has not inspired confidence. The front […]

The Cowboys won’t draft players at these positions

The long-awaited big event of the offseason is nearly upon us. The 2026 NFL Draft is now just a couple of weeks away (April 23-25). We will finally get answers to all of the draft guesstimates and speculation we’ve been entertaining ourselves with the past several months, hopefully in the form of players who can […]

Cowboys talent tiers: Offensive skill positions

With the 2026 draft fast approaching, roster needs are the topic of our times. The Dallas Cowboys certainly have theirs, and some far more needy than others. But the draft isn’t just about filling holes, with potential opportunities to upgrade spots also coming. Today, we’ll look at Dallas’ existing talent at quarterback, running back, receiver, […]

Cowboys news: Draft trade rumors around Dallas continue

Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones have two 2026 NFL Draft prospects they’d trade up for – Jobe Morrison, Yahoo Sports Who could the Cowboys be pursuing in a trade up? The NFL is charging full speed toward the 2026 NFL Draft. Teams are not only finalizing their draft boards but also kicking off offseason workouts. The Dallas Cowboys […]

How the Cowboys draft would look in a ‘best pure athlete’ mock

If the Dallas Cowboys wanted to lean all the way into a best pure athlete mock, we cooked one up. We kept things tied to realistic draft ranges, but when the choice came this was all about looking for the highest-rated athlete at each draft selection. To do that we lean on public Relative Athletic […]

Cowboys roster review by position: Interior defensive line 

With a change not only at defensive coordinator, but a change in philosophy under Christian Parker, the Dallas Cowboys have undergone several personnel changes. One area that has undergone the most significant shakeup is along the defensive line. Dallas traded away Osa Odighizuwa and Solomon Thomas, with the former going to the San Francisco 49ers […]