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The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Dallas Cowboys clearly understood the assignment of completely overhauling a historically bad defense from a year ago as the main objective of this draft. The Cowboys actually made only one pick that originally belonged to them, and it went to a familiar place with Penn […]
The Cowboys have 16 new rookies on the roster, and potentially more on the way, from the 2026 NFL Draft and the signing of undrafted free agents. While more players will be added between now and training camp to fill out the 90-man roster, we thought we’d take an early look at a potential depth […]
The Dallas Cowboys were busy over the weekend, making seven picks to bolster their roster for the upcoming season. In a move that predictably shows where their focus was, five of those seven selections were on the defensive side of the ball. They also sent a fifth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers to acquire […]
Draft season has now ended and that can mean only one thing – 2027 mock drafts! That’s right, if you thought you were done with mock drafts, think again. We’re already looking to the next draft even though it may be hard to top the one that just went past. Seriously, it feels like the […]
2026 NFL Draft: Grading the Draft Classes from the NFC East – Mark Heaney, Inside The Star The grades are in. Dallas Cowboys Draft Grade: A Headlined by superstar Caleb Downs, the Cowboys started hot and stayed considerably strong through the rest of their defensive-heavy class. Here is how I grade their individual picks. Draft […]
Nguyen: NFL Draft’s 10 best scheme fits: Giants, Cowboys, Bucs among teams picking perfect pieces (paywall)“I thought Stribling would be a perfect fit for the 49ers because of his ability to run after the catch, and he’s the best blocking receiver in the draft, both skills that former 49er Jauan Jennings was adept at. Stribling […]
Several TCU Horned Frogs signed undrafted free-agent contracts after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. DJ Rogers (Cowboys), Devean Deal (Seahawks), Chase Curtis (Jets), Channing Canada (Patriots), Joseph Manjack IV (Broncos), Kevorian Barnes (Giants), Trent Battle (Falcons) will all compete for roster spots. TCU had three players (Bud Clark, Kaleb Elarms-Orr […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is over but, as Stephen Jones likes to say, roster building is a 24/7, 365 day a year kind of business. The moment the Broncos made the 257th pick, thus ending this year’s draft, all 32 teams began signing undrafted players to various deals in an effort to get the best […]
The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and the Cowboys added seven new players. Make it eight if you want to count the trade for 49ers linebacker Dee Winters. In total, five of their picks were on the defensive side of the ball, delivering on a clear imperative to beef up that side of […]
For a long time, the Dallas Cowboys operated under a very specific set of roster-building rules that essentially treated the middle of the defense like a bargain bin at a thrift store. If you played defensive tackle or safety, you were likely either a mid-round project or a veteran looking for a one-year prove-it deal. […]
The 2026 Dallas Cowboys draft class is in the books. With seven total picks and only two going to the offense, the Cowboys came away from a draft with less than three picks on offense for the first time since 2017. Drew Shelton as their earliest drafted offensive player at 112, a tackle from Penn […]
The Buffalo Bills took a cornerback in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. They wouldn’t have had to do that if their first-round pick from a few years ago worked out. But Kaiir Elam didn’t, and he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys. The trade for Elam wrapped up at the 2026 NFL […]
Let us be honest about one thing right out of the gate. Trying to replace Micah Parsons is no easy task. The team’s former star pass rusher is a generational talent who is a nightmare for opposing coaches because he can beat you in so many ways. Parsons is a guy with explosive get off, insane bend, […]
The 2026 draft is in the books. The Cowboys started off strong – their trade-up in the first may have been the highlight of this draft – and continued to add a lot of speed, athleticism, and football IQ to the team over the last three days. The crew at the Dallas Morning News gets […]
Jerry Jones opened the press conference following Day 2 of the draft by pointing out the changes made to the defense. “We have been able to, as of right now, rebuild this defense. I think the fact that we put a new newness to the system and coaching staff, and new faces that we’ve added, […]
The Dallas Cowboys did a whole lot of trading with their 2026 NFL Draft capital. Consider that it took until the fourth round for the Cowboys to make a selection with a pick that originally belonged to them. This was the result of several trades that dated back well before the draft ever began. It […]
We’ve made it all the way through. The 2026 NFL Draft is over for the Dallas Cowboys. As most predicted, it was a defense heavy draft. That started early with the unbelievable luck, and a little skill, that allowed the Cowboys to draft safety Caleb Downs. They proceeded to build on that defensive theme with […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. The Dallas Cowboys added seven new rookies, and one veteran that we’re counting here. 1-11: Caleb Downs, safety, Ohio State Cowboys fans were dreaming of Caleb Downs, but it was hard to really believe they would get him. They got him. The perfect match for the nickel […]
The Dallas Cowboys wrapped up their work in the 2026 NFL Draft by making East Carolina wide receiver Anthony Smith their final selection with the 218th overall pick. It is always exciting to see how these late-round fliers turn out, and the Cowboys are bringing in a player who can add some spice if his game translates […]
With the 218th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected WR Anthony Smith from East Carolina. That was the last open need on our pre-draft ‘needs’ list. PackersNews.com In two seasons with the Pirates, the 6-2, 197-pound Smith caught 105 passes for 1,852 yards and 13 touchdowns, including 64 for 1,053 and seven touchdowns last season. […]
The Dallas Cowboys traded up in the first round to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. It is going to be a long time before reading or hearing that gets old on any level. Downs is a franchise-changing prospect and Cowboys fans are thrilled about what he can offer the team. He was obviously worth […]
The Dallas Cowboys did not have a second-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft as they previously dealt it away to the New York Jets in the Quinnen Williams deal that came together before last season’s trade deadline. While the Cowboys did not make a pick in the second round, they did acquire a player […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Dallas Cowboys, who saw Jourdan Lewis sign a three-year, $30 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. How did the Cowboys get a compensatory pick for Jourdan Lewis? The Cowboys received a fifth-round pick […]
The Dallas Cowboys caught some people by surprise on Thursday night when they made a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. Sometimes division rivals can help each other, though. After the Cowboys took Caleb Downs (which required a trade itself) they were clearly looking to move back from the 20th overall pick. Philadelphia was the proper […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Dallas Cowboys, who saw DeMarcus Lawrence sign a three-year, $42 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks. Original Terms of DeMarcus Lawrence leaving in free agency The Cowboys received a fifth-round pick for letting […]